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Career Description
The job of an accountant is to keep track of the financial health of a business. They do this by preparing financial statements, recording financial transactions, and providing recommendations on how to improve the company's financial position. Accountants must have a strong understanding of accounting principles and be able to use software programs to manage their work. They may work for accounting firms or for companies in various industries.

Bachelor's degree

Medium Balance

Salary $68K

High Demand
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Accountant Salary Insights
$68,940
/month
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The average
yearly salary for Accountant is
$68.9K
in United States - New York. These salaries are based on
203 job vacancies.