Career Profile
Accountants & Auditors
Accountants and auditors prepare and examine financial records.
General Information
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. Excludes Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (13-2081).
Training Funds Available
This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.
Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state.
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Accountants & Auditors
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 418 openings per year are projected for Accountants & Auditors.
Employment Change
Employment for Accountants & Auditors is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 15.4% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $35.35/hour. Entry level workers are paid $24.45, while experienced workers are paid $45.74. The median wage is significantly above average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 3,227 Accountants & Auditors in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 3,724.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Accountants & Auditors are Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services, Office Administrative Services, and Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Accountants & Auditors include Economics and Accounting, English Language, and Mathematics.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Accountants & Auditors is Bachelor's. 93% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.