Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments of accountants that are certified to audit the accounting records of public and private organizations and to attest to compliance with generally accepted accounting practices. Offices of certified public accountants (CPAs) may provide one or more of the following accounting services: (1) auditing financial statements; (2) designing accounting systems; (3) preparing financial statements; (4) developing budgets; and (5) providing advice on matters related to accounting. These establishments may also provide related services, such as bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and payroll processing.
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Occupations
in Demand for Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, & Payroll
Services |
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 |
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 |
 |
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| Accountants & Auditors | $44,520 |
450 |
19.8% |
280 |
572 |
Bachelor's
degree |
| Bookkeeping, Acctg., & Auditing Clerks | $25,912 |
1,240 |
1.0% |
630 |
662 |
Moderate
on-the-job training |
| General Office Clerks | $21,617 |
1,940 |
4.4% |
1,040 |
1,245 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
| Secretaries, Exc. Legal, Medical & Exec. | $31,048 |
240 |
-9.4% |
170 |
170 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
| Exec. Secretaries & Admin. Assistants | $32,508 |
480 |
6.1% |
170 |
224 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
| Billing & Posting Clerks & Operators | $27,718 |
200 |
0.4% |
90 |
92 |
Moderate
on-the-job training |
| First-line Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support Workers | $34,708 |
570 |
2.0% |
340 |
371 |
Related
work experience |
| Customer Service Representatives | $31,385 |
590 |
19.3% |
310 |
708 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
| Financial Managers | $95,690 |
190 |
17.4% |
70 |
158 |
Bachelor's
or higher degree |
| General & Operations Managers | $64,107 |
760 |
11.3% |
390 |
622 |
Bachelor's
or higher degree |
| Receptionists & Information Clerks | $22,706 |
610 |
10.8% |
420 |
603 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
| Bill & Account Collectors | $27,644 |
50 |
14.9% |
30 |
55 |
Short-term
on-the-job training |
| Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks | $29,303 |
100 |
13.0% |
70 |
105 |
Moderate
on-the-job training |
| Management Analysts | $65,471 |
50 |
7.5% |
60 |
93 |
Bachelor's
or higher degree |
| Source:
Minnesota Dept.
of Employment & Economic Development |
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