| An accounting firm is made up of a group of | | | | They may work for the Internal Revenue |
| professionals who will take care of keeping the | | | | Service. |
| financials straight in a business. They help | | | | Internal auditors work within organizations in order |
| companies run smoothly because they make sure | | | | to ensure that all of the company's financials are |
| all taxes are paid accurately, on time and that the | | | | in order and there hasn't been any misuse of |
| public records are correct. They help to | | | | funds. They often monitor a company's |
| communicate on the behalf of individuals and | | | | compliance with an array of government rules and |
| companies with regards to financial information. | | | | regulations. They make sure that proper |
| There are public accountants, government | | | | accounting practices are being followed. |
| accountants and internal auditors. There are also | | | | Forensic accounting firms handle the solving of |
| certain firms that specialize in forensic accounting. | | | | crimes. In order to accomplish this, they must go |
| Public accountants help individuals and companies | | | | over financial records with a fine tooth comb in |
| with taxes and offer advice on tax advantages | | | | order to discover fraud, discrepancies, |
| and disadvantages. They keep track of profits, | | | | embezzlement, hidden or laundered money. |
| losses and the ever changing tax laws. | | | | They may work with individuals in the case of |
| Some work with clients as a type of financial | | | | messy divorces where a spouse is attempting to |
| adviser, regarding investment tactics, household | | | | hide money. They may work in conjunction with |
| budgets and debt reduction. They also are able to | | | | law enforcement agencies so that charges may |
| help individuals and companies manage assets and | | | | be pressed in the case of any wrong doing. |
| to make a financial game plan for the future. | | | | Professionals with forensic expertise can have |
| Their professional designation is CPA which stands | | | | interesting variety in their jobs as they help to |
| for certified public accountant. In order to be a | | | | solve crimes. There is a bit more excitement in |
| CPA, not only does the person need to have a | | | | this specialization than that of a typical accountant. |
| degree in business or finance, but they must pass | | | | Advancing technology has also helped to make |
| a rigorous test in order to become certified. | | | | these jobs more interesting and less monotonous. |
| Government accountants specialize in all financial | | | | In terms of number crunching, many computer |
| matters related to the government. They may | | | | programs have been designed to streamline much |
| be involved with the local, state and federal | | | | of the repetitive details which often lead to |
| government. They may audit and oversee | | | | tedium. |
| budgets within a variety of agencies and bureaus. | | | | |