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Accountant
For graduate
Job duties: The job of an accountant is one of
the more flexible positions in the industry. students:
Being either a public or private accountant,
University of Maryland
presents different situations, but similar task.
An Accountant is expected to organize and
College Park
maintain financial records, provide auditing
Towson University
services for businesses and individuals, and Loyola University
suggest ways to reduce cost, while enhancing Maryland
profits. University of Maryland
University College
Stevenson University
Work Shift: 8 Hours five days a week, with longer periods of work
during tax season. $18.21-$50.58 per hour

Job Availability, Demand & Outlook: The BLS states the

Required
employment of accountants is expected to grow 11% through 2024.
Accountants who have earned their masters or CPA are more sought
Skills:
after than those who havent. Demand for accountants will increase as
mergers and acquisitions grow. Strong communication
skills
Salary: Non-CPA accountant: median- $53,402, Top 10% $103,505
Computer savvy
CPA Accountant: median-$68,150, Top 10% $120,910 within
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Education Requirements: An associates degreeteams in accounting will
generally take two years, but will introduce Attention
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level accounting jobs. However, a BachelorsProblem solvingfortactics
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additional two years. Furthermore, the CPAcompetent
exam requires 150 hours of
college credit, which amounts to a bachelors degree some graduate
Decisive
course work.

Benefits:
Stable and growing job
field
Favorable earning
potential
Flexibility within work
Potential for professional
growth
Educated, Well rounded
individual in various fields
Drawbacks:
Stressful job at times
Job can be tedious
Education requirements
Inexperience workers have
considerable pay
discrepancy
Job can be Boring