Women tend to be younger and engaged in more part-time work than their male counterparts, which may partly account for some of this difference in earnings. This is a very large occupational group. By 1998 the group had grown by an estimated 4,330 people to 16,680. These professionals offer a recognized business service that can be contracted out easily. Financial auditors and accountants also tend to be full-time workers.
More women are part-time workers.
The unemployment rate for this group is lower than the average for all occupations. Although their work is required year round, they may be especially busy prior to the deadline for filing income tax returns and during the preparation of year end financial statements. This is mainly an urban occupation. All other regions are underrepresented. The women in this occupation are younger than the men.