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Accountant 1

Job Family:
Administration

Description:
Develops, implements and/or maintains one or a combination of general accounting systems. Prepares journal entries, maintains and reconciles ledger accounts. Provides record of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions. Balances books periodically and prepares profit and loss, income and balance sheet statements. Maintains receipts and disbursement reports. May prepare federal, state, and local reports and tax returns. May interpret reports and records for managers.

Level:
Level 1

Sub-Segment:
Finance/Accounting

Type:
Professional occupation w/o Phd

Education and Experience Requirement:
Normally requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 0-2 years related experience.

Last Updated:
3/12/2006

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SOC/O*Net CareersSOC (Standard Occupational Classification) and O*Net are the standard government systems for classifying and reporting occupational information.

Accountants and auditorsSOC: 13-2011
Employment	21,200**Employment totals may be less than actual numbers due to suppression for confidentiality reasons.
Average Salary	$62,275

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