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13-2011.00   Accountants and Auditors

O*NET SOC Title
Accountants and Auditors
Lay Titles
Account Auditor
Accountant
Accounting Auditor
Accounting Consultant
Accounting Methods Analyst
Accounting Officer
Accounting Systems Analyst
Bank Accountant
Budget Accountant
Certified Public Accountant
Corporate Accountant
Cost Accountant
Financial Accountant
Forensic Accountant
Fund Accountant
General Accountant
General Ledger Accountant
Industrial Accountant
Inventory Accountant
Medical Accountant
Mutual Fund Accountant
Project Accountant
Property Accountant
Public Accountant
Railroad Accountant
Revenue Accountant
Staff Accountant
Tax Accountant
Traveling Accountant
Traveling Repair Accountant
O*NET SOC Description
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.
O*NET SOC Tasks
Advise clients in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, the design of accounting or data processing systems, or long-range tax or estate plans.
Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
Prepare, analyze, or verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.
Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.
Review taxpayer accounts, and conduct audits on-site, by correspondence, or by summoning taxpayer to office.
Detailed Work Activities
Analyze budgetary or accounting data.