Accountants prepare, analyze, and verify financial reports, and monitor information systems that furnish this information to managers. Managers such as business executives, bankers, government leaders, and investors all rely on financial statements and other reports prepared by accountants to summarize and interpret the multitude of financial transactions that occur in every business. An accountant must have the ability to develop and present understandable and reliable analyses of business operations which can be used in making business decisions.
Students study the responsibilities of an accountant, giving insight into a business organization.
Employment opportunities exist in private business and industry, government, and independent accounting firms. Positions available to graduates include accountant, cost accountant, payroll accountant, auditor, tax accountant, and financial analyst. Copyright 1996 - 2000 Sinclair Community College. All Rights Reserved.