What do Finance & Accounting jobs involve?
From 64,133 current Finance & Accounting postings that list skills.
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What the job involves
- Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with accounting standards.
- Manage month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
- Conduct variance analysis to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local financial regulations.
- Collaborate with internal and external auditors to facilitate audits.
Summed up from 30 recent Finance & Accounting job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Microsoft Excel 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Reconciliations 1 in 10 postings
- Financial Reporting 1 in 10 postings
- Financial Modeling 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- CPA 2 in 10 postings
- Certified Financial Planner 1 in 25 postings
- Series 66 1 in 25 postings
- CFA 1 in 25 postings
- Series 7 1 in 30 postings
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 1 in 35 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 195 postings
- 1 to 2 years 3 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 3 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 3 in 10 postings
Typical ask: 3 years.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 1 in 20 postings
- Associate degree 1 in 55 postings
- Bachelor's degree 9 in 10 postings
- Master's degree 1 in 55 postings
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Is these roles in demand?
38,552 open Finance & Accounting jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- California4,300 open
- Texas3,540 open
- New York3,512 open
- Florida2,580 open
- Illinois1,883 open
Typical pay $95,000 a year (most between $76k and $120k). See the full salary breakdown