This page and the associated resources are a starting point for exploring Accounting careers and developing the skills commonly needed for roles within the field.
Careers within the accounting field range from positions in public accounting, private corporations, and government. In public accounting, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) work in a firm that serves a variety of clients such as businesses, individuals, governmental organizations, and nonprofits. Services offered may include tax preparation and planning; consulting; and preparing, reviewing, and auditingfinancial statements. Given the demand for accounting expertise in all organizations, accountants have the ability to choose whether they would like to work in the public or private sector and for a large corporation or a smaller local company.
Explore and Research Accounting Careers
Accounting professionals are needed in a variety of companies and industries. Here we detail those as well as provide examples of internships and entry level jobs, and review common skills needed to excel in a career in accounting.
Connecting with, and learning from, alumni or professionals working in accounting will serve you well in your search. Here we detail how to engage in informational interviews and suggest clubs and organizations you can join to build your network.
Although you will develop many skills inside the classroom, getting involved and gaining experience will allow you to test them out, improve your abilities, and give you concrete examples to share with future employers.
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By Keith Dussell
Keith DussellAssociate Director, Industry Engagement
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Occupation Description
Employment Trends
The number of jobs in the career for the past two years, the current year, and projections for the next 10 years. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs. Sources include Emsi industry data, staffing patterns, and OES data.
Top Employers
These companies are currently hiring for .
Education Levels
The educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold Bachelor’s Degrees vs. Associate Degrees). Educational attainment levels are provided by O*NET.
Annual Earnings
Earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
Technical Skills
A list of hard skills associated with a given career ordered by the number of unique job postings which ask for those skills.
Core Competencies
The skills for the career. The "importance" is how relevant the ability is to the occupation: scale of 1-5. The "level" is the proficiency required by the occupation: scale of 0-100. Results are sorted by importance first, then level.
Job Titles
A list of job titles for all unique postings in a given career, sorted by frequency.
Tax Consultant - Summer 2024 Intern (Full-Time or Part-Time)McGuire Sponsel
2024 Summer Staff Accountant Intern - San FranciscoNovogradac & Company LLP
R9753 Spring 2024 Internship Boise, IDCliftonLarsonAllen LLP
EY - Tax – Diversified Intern Group – Intern – Summer 2025EY LLP
