Accountant
(Female, Age 30) from RESEDA, CA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Accountant |
|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | RESEDA, CA |
| Years Experience | 5 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
A large firm that specializes in commercial remodels. There are 100 employees
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I am the company’s accountant. I pay the bills, do payroll, taxes, and take care of the insurance
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
insurance, 401k
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
I like working with other people and interacting with them
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Large office in a large building on the 10th floor. I love working in a tall building with a great view.I dislike having to wait for the elevator and the parking is bad
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 3
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 7
Job Title: -1
Level of Responsibility: 5
The Actual Work: 1
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Agency
What was the application process?
resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
I have to go through 3 interviews with several of the management
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Experience, work history, future, stability
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes very much so. I spent two weeks going through training and it was adequate.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
I learned most of my training in my former position. Yes I was trained by the person that I replaced at the company.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes having a degree in accounting helped me tremendously.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Yes it did
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Go to college and get a degree in accounting and work your way up
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
accounting and personnel skills
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Get in the door in any position for a company that you want to work for and work your way up to the position you want.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, I love what I do.
What are your current career goals?
To build a long term future with this company
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Accountant | 2 years | 55000 | Accountant with mortage company. Handled loans, prepared taxes. payroll |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
4 | CSUN | Accounting Major |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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