| Job Functions | | | | functions and roles listed in the accounting job |
| The main responsibility of any accountant will be | | | | description . Junior accountants learn during their |
| to keep a track on both the income and the | | | | job and spend a great deal of time to do course |
| expenses in the organization. Maintaining meticulous | | | | work and to prepare for the CPA test. |
| records and analyzing the data helps the | | | | People pursuing accounting jobs unlike any other |
| organizations to run the business in a profitable | | | | career need to keep themselves updated about |
| manner and also to utilize the funds prudently. | | | | the tax laws and accounting procedures always. |
| | | | Public accounting firms usually prefer those who |
| Educational Qualifications | | | | have passed the examination given by the board |
| A person must have an accounting degree to | | | | of accountancy in each state. The exams are real |
| become a public accountant. There are many | | | | tough and last for 2 full days. |
| online universities that offer degree courses that | | | | Working Conditions |
| will have Math and commerce as the main | | | | Public accountants work exceptionally long hours |
| subjects. | | | | during tax return periods which span from |
| Many employers prefer to hire people with a | | | | January 2 to April 15 during which they need to |
| Masters degree in accounting, which makes them | | | | do a lot of traveling also to meet the clients and |
| proficient in tax and cost accounting. Smaller | | | | to collect all the relevant papers for tax returns. |
| companies might hire fresh graduates straight | | | | Accountants should have a good temperament |
| from college and impart in house training for the | | | | and must get along with people nicely. |