Auditors

Description

Career Cluster:

Business, Management & Administration

Examine and analyze accounting records to determine financial status of establishment and prepare financial reports concerning operating procedures.

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Education

Required Level of Education

• Bachelor's Degree = 76.00%
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master = 16.00%
• Master's Degree = 4.00%
• Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 4.00%

Related Work Experience

• None = 44.00%
• Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 24.00%
• Over 10 years = 12.00%
• Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 12.00%
• Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 4.00%
• Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 4.00%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

• Up to and including 1 month = 32.00%
• Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 16.00%
• Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 16.00%
• None = 16.00%
• Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.00%
• Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.00%
• Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.00%

On-the-Job Training

• Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 24.00%
• Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 16.00%
• Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 12.00%
• Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 12.00%
• Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 12.00%
• Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 12.00%
• None or short demonstration = 12.00%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

• Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
• Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
• Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.
• Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
• Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
• Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with laws and regulations.
• Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
• Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures.
• Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters.
• Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities, and whether employees understand the objectives.
• Prepare, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.
• Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.
• Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

• Direct activities of personnel engaged in filing, recording, compiling and transmitting financial records.
• Conduct pre-implementation audits to determine if systems and programs under development will work as planned.
• Audit payroll and personnel records to determine unemployment insurance premiums, workers' compensation coverage, liabilities, and compliance with tax laws.
• Evaluate taxpayer finances to determine tax liability, using knowledge of interest and discount rates, annuities, valuation of stocks and bonds, and amortization valuation of depletable assets.
• Review taxpayer accounts, and conduct audits on-site, by correspondence, or by summoning taxpayer to office.
• Produce up-to-the-minute information, using internal computer systems, to allow management to base decisions on actual, not historical, data.
• Examine records, tax returns, and related documents pertaining to settlement of decedent's estate.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

• Calculators or accessories (10-key calculators)
• Desktop computers
• Facsimile machines (Fax machines)
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Personal digital assistants PDA)
• Scanners
• Tablet computers

Technologies Include:

• Analytical or scientific software

• SAS software

• Compliance software

• Accounting compliance software
• Bi3 Audit Intelligence
• Corporate Responsibility System Technologies Limited Compliance Positioning System
• FLS eDP PAYROLLtax
• Intrax ProcedureNet
• Lumigent Entegra
• Paisley Cardmap
• Paisley Focus Control Assurance
• Paisley RiskNavigator
• Sage HandiSoft HandiLedger
• Tax compliance property tax management software
• TrendTracker Compliance Solution

• Data base user interface and query software

• Microsoft Access

• Enterprise resource planning ERP software

• SAP software

• Financial analysis software

• Accounting fraud detection software
• ACL Business Assurance Analytics
• Audit management software
• Audit planning and control environment software
• AuditTracker software
• AuditWare CaseWare Examiner
• AuditWare software
• Automated auditors fraud detector software
• Bi3 Financial Statement Fraud Analysis
• BizBench Benchmarking Software
• BNA Corporate Tax Audit Analyzer
• Brentmark Estate Planning Quickview
• Cammack Computations Inter-Est
• CaseWare International IDEA
• CaseWare International IDEA SmartAnalyzer
• CaseWare Working Papers
• CashFlow Guardian
• Cebos MQ1 Audit System
• Choice Technologies PowerBill +
• D'Arcangelo Galileo
• Datavantage software
• Digital analysis tests and statistics DATAS for Excel
• Digital analysis tests and statistics DATAS for SAS
• Financial Competence
• IAD Audit Leverage
• InformationActive ActiveData for Excel
• Internal audit software
• Kirix ProffiPoint
• MethodWare ProAudit Advisor
• OSI TrustWise
• Paisley AutoAudit
• Paisley IssueTrack
• Palisade @Risk
• Payables Tests Sets for ACL software
• Pentana audit work system PAWS
• Pleier Audit Management System
• PricewaterhouseCoopers TeamMate
• PSI software
• Recovery audit software
• RSM McGladrey Advanced Practice Solutions Paperless Audit
• RSM McGladrey Auditor Assistant
• Sampson Data Pattern Index software
• Solutions Technology & Software HR Premier
• Star Software Fixed Asset Depreciation
• Star Software Materiality Calculator
• Thomson Creative Solutions Engagement CS
• Thomson Creative Solutions Financial Analysis CS
• Thomson PPC e-Tools Suite
• TimeValue software
• Tropics software

• Spreadsheet software

• Microsoft Excel
• Spreadsheet software

• Time accounting software

• WorkForce Software EmpCenter Time and Attendance

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Special Requirements

Accountants and auditors also can seek to obtain other forms of credentials from professional societies on a voluntary basis. Voluntary certification can attest to professional competence in a specialized field of accounting and auditing. It also can certify that a recognized level of professional competence has been achieved by accountants and auditors who have acquired some skills on the job, without the formal education or public accounting work experience needed to meet the rigorous standards required to take the CPA examination.

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Additional Resources

Information about careers in certified public accounting and CPA standards and examinations may be obtained from:

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
http://www.aicpa.org

Information on CPA licensure requirements by State may be obtained from:

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
150 Fourth Ave. North
Suite 700
Nashville, TN 37219-2417
http://www.nasba.org

Information on careers in management accounting and the CMA designation may be obtained from:

Institute of Management Accountants
10 Paragon Dr.
Montvale, NJ 07645-1760
http://www.imanet.org

Information on the Accredited in Accountancy, Accredited Business Accountant, Accredited Tax Advisor, or Accredited Tax Preparer designations may be obtained from:

Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation
1010 North Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
http://www.acatcredentials.org

Information on careers in internal auditing and the CIA designation may be obtained from:

The Institute of Internal Auditors
249 Maitland Ave.
Altamonte Springs. FL 32701-4201
http://www.theiia.org

Information on careers in information systems auditing and the CISA designation may be obtained from:

The Information Systems Audit and Control Association
3701 Algonquin Rd.
Suite 1010
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
http://www.isaca.org

Information on careers in government accounting and on the CGFM designation may be obtained from:

Association of Government Accountants
2208 Mount Vernon Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22301
http://www.agacgfm.org

Information on obtaining an accounting position with the Federal Government is available from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) through a telephone-based system. Consult your telephone directory under U.S. Government for a local number or call (912) 757-3000; Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339 The first number is not tollfree and charges may result.

Information also is available from the OPM Internet site:
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1900/1980b.htm

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
87.00	Economics and Accounting	Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
75.00	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
61.00	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
60.00	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
57.00	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
68.75	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
68.75	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
65.50	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
65.50	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
62.50	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
62.50	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
62.50	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
62.50	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
59.50	Mathematics	Using mathematics to solve problems.
56.25	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
56.25	Systems Evaluation	Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
56.25	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
56.25	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
56.25	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
53.00	Management of Personnel Resources	Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
53.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
53.00	Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
50.00	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.
50.00	Negotiation	Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
50.00	Learning Strategies	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
78.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
75.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
75.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
72.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
68.75	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
68.75	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
68.75	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
65.50	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
65.50	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
65.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
65.50	Mathematical Reasoning	The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
62.50	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
62.50	Number Facility	The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
59.50	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
56.25	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
53.00	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
53.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
50.00	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
94.00	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
89.00	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
86.00	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
85.00	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
84.00	Interacting With Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
84.00	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
84.00	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
81.00	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
79.00	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
76.00	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
74.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
70.75	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
70.00	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
69.75	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
69.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
69.00	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
69.00	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
68.75	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
68.00	Communicating with Persons Outside Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
67.00	Provide Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
58.25	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
57.00	Staffing Organizational Units	Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
57.00	Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
56.00	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
55.00	Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
54.00	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
53.00	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
53.00	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
99.00	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
93.00	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
92.00	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
85.00	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
80.00	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
78.00	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
77.00	Self Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
76.00	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
74.00	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
73.00	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
73.00	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
73.00	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
72.00	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
53.00	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
53.00	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
52.00	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
66.67	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
61.17	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
61.17	Recognition	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
55.50	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
55.50	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
52.83	Working Conditions	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
99.20	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
98.40	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
96.80	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
94.40	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
90.40	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
84.80	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
83.20	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
80.80	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
80.80	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
78.40	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
78.40	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
76.00	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
73.60	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
72.80	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
72.00	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
72.00	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
67.20	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
66.40	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
63.20	Degree of Automation	How automated is the job?
62.40	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
59.20	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
59.20	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
55.20	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
52.00	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?

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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

• Overall Experience
  • A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
• Job Training
  • Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
• Examples
  • Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, teachers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
• Education
  • Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$40,850.00	$65,940.00	$87,530.00
Virginia	$44,860.00	$72,280.00	$93,350.00
Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Bay Consortium	$46,315.00	$64,608.00	$77,841.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$45,807.00	$63,269.00	$82,066.00
Central VA/Region2000	$41,294.00	$60,675.00	$82,093.00
Crater Area	$47,357.00	$71,782.00	$84,055.00
Greater Peninsula	$44,494.00	$61,802.00	$80,689.00
Hampton Roads	$40,489.00	$60,734.00	$80,251.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	$39,777.00	$57,398.00	$70,999.00
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington	$56,041.00	$77,306.00	$100,404.00
Piedmont Workforce	$45,367.00	$69,533.00	$90,188.00
Shenandoah Valley	$40,280.00	$59,784.00	$76,229.00
South Central	$35,336.00	$55,979.00	$74,627.00
Southwestern Virginia	$39,026.00	$54,353.00	$67,169.00
West Piedmont	$39,843.00	$53,061.00	$67,975.00
Western Virginia	$41,186.00	$58,084.00	$75,625.00

* Earnings Calculations:

 Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

 National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

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The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.

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Employment Projections

National	2012	2022	% Change
United States	1,275,400	1,442,200	+ 13.1%
State	2012	2022	% Change
Virginia	42,022	48,788	+ 16.1%
Region	2012	2022	% Change
Bay Consortium	663	775	+ 16.9%
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	7,294	8,257	+ 13.2%
Central VA/Region2000	501	555	+ 10.8%
Crater Area	378	412	+ 9.0%
Greater Peninsula	1,743	1,912	+ 9.7%
Hampton Roads	4,191	4,821	+ 15.0%
New River/Mt. Rogers	782	881	+ 12.7%
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington	19,808	23,770	+ 20.0%
Piedmont Workforce	1,392	1,609	+ 15.6%
Shenandoah Valley	1,164	1,311	+ 12.6%
South Central	301	324	+ 7.6%
Southwestern Virginia	325	354	+ 8.9%
West Piedmont	330	378	+ 14.6%
Western Virginia	1,203	1,334	+ 10.9%

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Related Occupations

Related Occupations

• Treasurers and Controllers
• Financial Managers, Branch or Department
• Purchasing Managers
• Accountants
• Budget Analysts
• Financial Analysts
• Personal Financial Advisors
• Economists

 

Careers in Business Financial Management and Accounting Pathway:

• Chief Executives
• Financial Managers
• Treasurers and Controllers
• Accountants and Auditors
• Accountants
• Auditors
• Statement Clerks
• Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

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Military Training

The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:

• Combined Personnel and Administration, General
• Comptrollers and Fiscal
• Logistics, General

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Getting Information	5.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.5
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.5
Interacting With Computers	4.5
Analyzing Data or Information	4.5
Processing Information	4.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	4.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	4.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	4.0
Coaching and Developing Others	4.0
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0
Developing and Building Teams	4.0
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization	3.5
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others	3.5
Training and Teaching Others	3.5
Staffing Organizational Units	3.5
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People	3.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.0
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.0
Thinking Creatively	3.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.0
Performing Administrative Activities	2.5
Selling or Influencing Others	2.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	2.0
Assisting and Caring for Others	1.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material	1.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	1.5
Performing General Physical Activities	1.5
Handling and Moving Objects	1.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	1.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	1.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	1.0
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	1.0

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Auditors

Titles

• Account Auditor
• Accounting Auditor
• Asset Analyst
• Assurance Manager
• Assurance Senior
• Audit Manager
• Audit Partner
• Auditor
• Auditor-in-Charge
• City Auditor
• Compliance Analyst
• Compliance Auditor
• Compliance Coordinator
• Compliance Manager
• County Auditor
• Data Processing Auditor
• Deputy for Audit
• Field Auditor
• Financial Auditor
• Financial Systems Analyst
• Information Systems Auditor
• Information Technology Auditor (IT Auditor)
• Inspector
• Insurance Auditor
• Internal Audit Director
• Internal Auditor
• Medical Auditor
• Payroll Analyst
• Payroll Auditor
• Quality Control Auditor
• Railroad Auditor
• Revenue Audit Clerk
• Revenue Tax Specialist
• Tax Auditor
• Traveling Auditor
• Utility Accounts Director

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Auditors

Related Schools

• American National University
• Averett University
• Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs
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• Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton
• Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond
• Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
• College of William and Mary
• DeVry University-Virginia
• Eastern Mennonite University
• ECPI University
• Emory & Henry College
• Ferrum College
• George Mason University
• Hampton University
• James Madison University
• Liberty University
• Lynchburg College
• Norfolk State University
• Old Dominion University
• Radford University
• Randolph-Macon College
• Stratford University
• Strayer University-Virginia
• University of Phoenix-Virginia
• University of Richmond
• University of the Potomac-VA Campus
• University of Virginia-Main Campus
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Virginia State University
• Virginia Union University
• Washington and Lee University
• Westwood College-Annandale
• Westwood College-Arlington Ballston

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