Accounting
Careers and Earning Potential
Interested in a career in accounting? Learn more about our region’s employment outlook and career opportunities you can pursue in this field of study. There are many different careers that can be pursued in computer science. The fields below are a sampling. Visit Career Coach to search all careers.
Compute, classify and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
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Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain a record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability or other financial activities within an organization.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
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Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
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Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
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