Occupation information for

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

Currently Employed: 12,296

Yearly Projected Openings: 360

Typical Hourly Wage: $28.59 - $52.26

Typical Annual Salary: $59,500 - $108,700

• Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting or other tax requirements.
• Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
• Maintain or examine the records of government agencies.
• Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
• 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.
• Provide internal and external auditing services for businesses or individuals.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.

• Desktop computers
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
• Tablet computers

• Accounting software
• Compliance software
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Financial analysis software
• Tax preparation software