Financial Services

Accountants and Auditors

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others.

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Financial Services Industry

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Salary Breakdown

Accountants and Auditors

Average

$78,550

ANNUAL

$37.77

HOURLY

Entry Level

$47,630

ANNUAL

$22.90

HOURLY

Mid Level

$76,060

ANNUAL

$36.57

HOURLY

Expert Level

$124,440

ANNUAL

$59.83

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Accountants and Auditors

30,740

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Accountants and Auditors

Job Titles

Entry Level

JOB TITLE

Entry-Level Accountant

Mid Level

JOB TITLE

Certified Public Accountant

Expert Level

JOB TITLE

Manager

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Accountants and Auditors

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  Flagstaff, AZ 86011      Degree Program

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  Flagstaff, AZ 86011      Degree Program

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  Flagstaff, AZ 86011      Degree Program

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  Tucson, AZ 85721-0066      Degree Program

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  Mesa, AZ 85202-4866      Degree Program

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  Yuma, AZ 85365      Certification

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  Phoenix, AZ 85032-1200      Degree Program

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  Prescott, AZ 86301      Degree Program

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  Tucson, AZ 85721-0066      Degree Program

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  Kingman, AZ 86409      Degree Program

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  Flagstaff, AZ 86011      Certification

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  Chandler, AZ 85225-2479      Degree Program

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  Glendale, AZ 85302      Degree Program

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  Phoenix, AZ 85032-1200      Degree Program

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  Tempe, AZ 85281-6950      Degree Program

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  Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626      Degree Program

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  Phoenix, AZ 85040      Degree Program

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  Mesa, AZ 85202-4866      Degree Program

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  Chandler, AZ 85225-2479      Degree Program

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  Glendale, AZ 85302      Degree Program

Paradise Valley Community College
  Phoenix, AZ 85032-1200      Degree Program

Rio Salado College
  Tempe, AZ 85281-6950      Degree Program

Scottsdale Community College
  Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626      Degree Program

South Mountain Community College
  Phoenix, AZ 85040      Degree Program

Mesa Community College
  Mesa, AZ 85202-4866      Degree Program

Central Arizona College
  Coolidge, AZ 85128      Degree Program

University of Phoenix
  AZ      Degree Program

Grand Canyon University
  Phoenix, AZ 85017-1097      Degree Program

University of Phoenix
  AZ      Degree Program

Yavapai College
  Prescott, AZ 86301      Degree Program

Grand Canyon University
  Phoenix, AZ 85017-1097      Degree Program

Northland Pioneer College
  Holbrook, AZ 86025      Degree Program

Northland Pioneer College
  Holbrook, AZ 86025      Degree Program

Eastern Arizona College
  Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769      Degree Program

Coconino Community College
  Flagstaff, AZ 86001      Degree Program

Arizona State University
  AZ      Degree Program

University of Arizona
  Tucson, AZ 85721-0066      Degree Program

Central Arizona College
  Coolidge, AZ 85128      Certification

Arizona State University
  AZ      Degree Program

Arizona State University
  AZ      Degree Program

University of Arizona
  Tucson, AZ 85721-0066      Degree Program

University of Arizona
  Tucson, AZ 85721-0066      Degree Program

Arizona State University
  AZ      Degree Program

Grand Canyon University
  Phoenix, AZ 85017-1097      Degree Program

Arizona State University
  AZ      Degree Program

Arizona State University
  AZ      Degree Program

Glendale Community College
  Glendale, AZ 85302      Degree Program

Gateway Community College
  Phoenix, AZ 85034      Degree Program

Rio Salado College
  Tempe, AZ 85281-6950      Degree Program

South Mountain Community College
  Phoenix, AZ 85040      Degree Program

GateWay Community College
  Phoenix, AZ 85034      Certification

Glendale Community College
  Glendale, AZ 85302      Certification

Rio Salado College
  Tempe, AZ 85281-6950      Certification

South Mountain Community College
  Phoenix, AZ 85040      Certification

Glendale Community College
  Glendale, AZ 85302      Degree Program

Gateway Community College
  Phoenix, AZ 85034      Degree Program

Rio Salado College
  Tempe, AZ 85281-6950      Degree Program

South Mountain Community College
  Phoenix, AZ 85040      Degree Program

GateWay Community College
  Phoenix, AZ 85034      Certification

Glendale Community College
  Glendale, AZ 85302      Certification

Rio Salado College
  Tempe, AZ 85281-6950      Certification

South Mountain Community College
  Phoenix, AZ 85040      Certification

Scottsdale Community College
  Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626      Certification

Cochise College
  Douglas, AZ 85607-9724      Certification

Arizona State University
  AZ      Degree Program

Top Expected Tasks

Accountants and Auditors


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Accountants and Auditors

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Economics and Accounting

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Writing

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Mathematical Reasoning

ABILITY

Number Facility

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Written Comprehension


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