1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Accountant do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Accounting
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What is your job title?
Accountant
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a large national accounting firm as an associate. There are over 5000 employees in the USA
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How long have you been employed in this position?
5 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40 hours
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am assigned national clients which I audit monthly and prepare reports for. Normally I work on projects for 1 month. At that point, there are criteria that need to be met before a new client is given to me.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
80,000 USD
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
84000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Health Insurance,401K,Paid Time Off
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Well compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Absolutely. There are teams of 5 persons that work on a common client. Duties are given out at the beginning of the project and we have weekly followup meetings to gauge our progress.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I work in a large office building (10 stories high) that our company takes up the top 3 floors. Our department is on the ninth floor and I work usually at a table with 1 other colleague.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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3 Income
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1 Work Environment - co-workers
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2 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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6 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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2 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
One would need to get a masters in tax accounting. This is usually a 3 year program at most universities. Once that is completed, there is a national examination that must be passed.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
A person doing my job should be excellent in time management. Organizational skills are key so that a colleague or manager can pick up in case you are moved to another assignment. We work in teams of 5 so one should be friendly and be a team player.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
A masters degree in Tax Accounting is required.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
One should build up their resume at a large multinational firm first. If one could become fluent in a foreign language it may open up many doors.
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