Title: A Look At Accounting Careers
Headings: A Look At Accounting Careers
A Look At Accounting Careers
Content: As such, the job's tasks are much more diverse than many people assume. Plus, demand for accountants and auditors is expected to grow by 18% between 2006 and 2016, which is considerably faster than the average for all occupations according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). TUTORIAL: Starting A Small Business in Tough Economic Times
Think a career in accounting or auditing is something you'd like to consider? Read on to find out more about what the job entails and how you can get into it. ( To learn the history of the accounting profession, check out The Rise Of The Modern-Day Bean Counter .) The Daily Grind Accountants and auditors work for companies, individual clients and governments to ensure that firms run efficiently, records are kept accurately and taxes are paid. Accountants can also analyze budgets and provide some financial planning services as well as information technology consulting and limited legal services. There are four major fields of accounting and auditing. The kind of work these professionals do is determined, in part, by what field of work they choose: