Accountant

Accountants are people who ensure that companies or organizations are efficiently operating. They do this by accessing the financial records of their clients. Duties include analyzing data, finance reports, budgets, tax returns, and accounting records. The duty of an accountant is to provide financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports. Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information. Documents financial transactions by entering account information. Basically doing other peoples taxes as their jobs.

To become an accountant depending on your level of dedication, an accounting major can take the following time to complete: Associate's degree programs, which provide entry-level opportunity, usually take two years. A bachelor's degree program generally takes four years. Master's degree programs and MBA's generally require one to two years.

There are 8 characteristics to a good accountant
1. Self Motivation
2. Integrity
3. Ability to reflect on one's own work as well as the wider consequences of financial decisions 
4. Business acumen and interest
5. Organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines
6. Teamwork ability
7. Communication and interpersonal skills
8. Proficiency in IT

Accounting is considered one of the harder business majors because it's up against majors like marketing, management, and business admin. It's an easier major when you compare it to the sciences or engineering. Once you grasp the basic fundamentals, it's not a difficult major.

The median wage for accountants stood at $69,350 in 2017, with the top 10% made more than $122,000, the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. To get to those higher pay levels, some accountants go on to earn the field's prize designation, the CPA, which stands for certified public accountants.

Being an accountant is definitely a career I am interested in.

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