Have ability to work with a variety of people and supervise others. Government agencies, private companies or institutions, accounting firms, industries, sales and retail trade companies, corporations, educational institutions, hospitals, banks, insurance companies, public utilities, and self-employed. It's estimated that 1,083,000 accountants and auditors will be employed in the U.S. by 2005. The applicant must have a bachelor's degree, pass a CPA exam, an ethics exam, and have two years of experience. The minimum educational requirement is a two-year degree in accounting or a closely related field.
Some employers prefer advanced degrees.
Helpful high school subjects High school subjects that may help prepare individuals for this occupation include English, literature, composition, algebra I and II, geometry, foreign language, biology, chemistry, physics, government, economics, business and consumer law, accounting, and computer applications.