Title: Accountants and Auditors: Jobs, Career, Salary and Education Information
Headings: Accountants and Auditors
Accountants and Auditors
Career, Salary and Education Information
Top 3 Accountant Jobs
Top 3 Auditor Jobs
What Accountants and Auditors Do [ About this section] [ To Top]
13-2011.00 - Accountants and Auditors
Duties of Accountants and Auditors
Work Environment for Accountants and Auditors [ About this section] [ To Top]
Accountant and Auditor Work Schedules
How to Become an Accountant or Auditor [ About this section] [ To Top]
Education for Accountants and Auditors
Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations for Accountants and Auditors
Advancement for Accountants and Auditors
Important Qualities for Accountants and Auditors
Accountant and Auditor Salaries [ About this section] [ More salary/earnings info] [ To Top]
Salary Calculator
Job Outlook for Accountants and Auditors [ About this section] [ To Top]
Job Prospects for Accountants and Auditors
Explore more careers: View all Careers or the Top 30 Career Profiles

Content: Some work more than 40 hours per week. Overtime hours are typical at certain times of the year, such as at the end of the budget year or during tax season. How to Become One: Most employers require a candidate to have a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. Certification within a specific field of accounting improves job prospects. For example, many accountants become Certified Public Accountants. Salary: The median annual wage for accountants and auditors is $71,550. Job Outlook: Employment of accountants and auditors is projected to grow 4 percent over the next ten years, about as fast as the average for all occupations.