Accountant
Career Overview
$71,550
median salary in accoding to BLS
1,392,200
jobs nationwide in 2020
7%
growyh in the next ten years
Help solve complex problems.
Model and predict future trends in a wide range of businesses and organizations.
Analyze, plan, and evaluate business expenses and income.
Using financial data to search for problems and irregularities.
Analyze huge amounts of data and make it understandable to others.
Correct mistakes made by others.
What It Takes
Accounting careers are a demand in almost any industry and can be a good fit for those who are analytical in mind. These jobs are for people who are not easily overwhelmed, can boil down the details, and decipher the most important information from a set of data.
A Mathematical Mind
Accountants must be skilled in math and other tools used to analyze data.
Creative Thinking
Decoding the data is one thing. You also need to figure out ways to use findings to your advantage.
Sharp Analytical Skills
Accountants must be organized in their thinking and analyze the results of their research to formulate conclusions.
Good Visualization
You’ll need to find ways to effectively represent data sets to larger audiences.
Independent
Being independent is important because you my work alone more than with a team.
Career Progression
Step 1
Get bachelor’s degree in accounting
Step 2
Working experience and grad school
Step 3
Pass Certifed Public Accountant Exam
Key Companies
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As a nationally-recognized consulting, enterprise IT, and financial management firm, we live to serve our clients in federal, state, and commercial markets.
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We are a talent-sourcing company committed to aligning consultants job and career expectations with the project and resource needs of our clients.
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Founded in 1910, German American is a very strong financial services provider in Indiana and Kentucky, specializing in banking, insurance, investments and wealth management for business and retail customers.
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Headquartered in Greenfield, Indiana, NineStar Connect is an innovative, community-minded, communications, energy, water, and sewer cooperative that brings Urban-grade fiber optic and utility infrastructure solutions to Indiana’s most rural communities.
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As leaders in construction and facility services, Shambaugh values skills like leadership, discipline, teamwork, and problem solving. The same qualities you’ve developed while serving our country.
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Sirva Worldwide, Inc. provides HR and mobility professionals with the resources, guidance, and support they need to achieve the best possible relocation for talent, and for the companies that move them.
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Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 100 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities.
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The National Bank of Indianapolis is the largest, locally owned, national bank in greater Indianapolis. Since opening our doors in 1993, we have grown from 18 employees to over 330 service-minded professionals. Serving Indianapolis is our privilege!
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Success Takes Direction: Via Credit Union serves the financially related needs of our diverse membership.
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