Accountants and Auditors
Accountants and auditors assemble, analyze, and check the accuracy of financial information.
79%
17%
4%
National data for accountants and auditors (SOC 13-2011).
$34,770
$52,350
$87,290
$16.72
$25.17
$41.97
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures

Education

To work as an accountant or auditor, you must:
  • High school diploma or GED;
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
    • To work as a certified public accountant (CPA), you must:
  • High school diploma or GED;
  • Complete a five-year, 150 credit hour accounting program (awards a bachelor's or master's degree);
  • Public accounting experience
  • Pass the Uniform CPA Examination

    • Hours

  • May work over 50 hours per week, especially if self-employed.
  • May work long hours from January to April, if specializing in tax preparation.
  • May travel frequently to visit the offices of clients.
    • ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS will:
  • Have good analytical and math skills
  • May work long hours between January and April
    • ACCOUNTS AND AUDITORS frequently:
  • Sit for long periods of time.
  • Use hands to control tools, such as computers
    • It is important that ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS be able to:
  • See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
  • Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
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