Occupation information for Accountants and Auditors District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
• Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
• Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
• Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
• Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.
• Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
• Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters.
• Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.
• Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with laws and regulations.

Tools:

• Desktop calculator
• Desktop computers
• Laser fax machine
• Notebook computers
• Scanners

Technology:

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

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