Vault Guide to Accounting Jobs

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for a career and getting your foot in the door. Each profession article describes primary and secondary goals and duties, discusses salary ranges and typical fringe benefits and looks at typical work conditions and surroundings associated with the job. In addition the guides also offers suggestions on how to gain experience and knowledge about—or even test drive—a career before making a commitment and summarizes the personal traits and skills and professional experience needed to get started and succeed.

Vault Guide to Accounting Jobs, Third Edition covers 22 jobs, including:

  • Accountants and Auditors
  • Actuaries
  • Audit and Assurance Accountants
  • Bank Examiners
  • Billing Clerks
  • Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks
  • Chief Financial Officers
  • Credit Analysts
  • Economists
  • Financial Analysts
  • Financial Consultants
  • Financial Institution Officers and Managers
  • Financial Institution Tellers, Clerks, and Related Workers
  • Financial Planners
  • Financial Services Brokers
  • Forensic Accountants and Auditors
  • Statisticians
  • Tax Accountants
  • Tax Preparers
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