ONET Occupations » 13-2011.01

Accountants

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.81)
  2. Control, expedite things - Things (4.56)
  3. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.56)
  4. Interview, draw out - People (4.42)
  5. Use my brain - Data (4.35)
  6. Examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences - Data (4.30)
  7. Listen - People (4.12)
  8. Work with numbers, compute - Data (4.12)
  9. Follow through, get things done - People (4.11)
  10. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (3.96)
  11. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.75)
  12. Communicate well, in person - People (3.75)
  13. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.75)
  14. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.73)
  15. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.69)
  16. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.68)
  17. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.68)
  18. Use my intuition - Data (3.62)
  19. Speak - People (3.62)
  20. Consult - People (3.56)
  21. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)
  22. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (3.88)
  2. Mathematics (3.88)
  3. Reading Comprehension (3.75)
  4. Writing (3.75)
  5. Speaking (3.62)
  6. Critical Thinking (3.62)
  7. Judgment and Decision Making (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  2. Written Comprehension (4.12)
  3. Mathematical Reasoning (4.12)
  4. Number Facility (4.00)
  5. Oral Expression (3.75)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (3.75)
  7. Near Vision (3.75)
  8. Written Expression (3.62)
  9. Problem Sensitivity (3.62)
  10. Inductive Reasoning (3.62)
  11. Information Ordering (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.81)
  2. Integrity (4.74)
  3. Dependability (4.39)
  4. Analytical Thinking (4.35)
  5. Cooperation (4.25)
  6. Achievement/Effort (4.24)
  7. Initiative (4.21)
  8. Stress Tolerance (4.12)
  9. Persistence (4.11)
  10. Independence (4.11)
  11. Self Control (3.97)
  12. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.81)
  13. Leadership (3.73)
  14. Innovation (3.69)
  15. Concern for Others (3.68)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Interacting With Computers (4.59)
  2. Processing Information (4.56)
  3. Getting Information (4.42)
  4. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.30)
  5. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.00)
  6. Analyzing Data or Information (3.96)
  7. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.94)
  8. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.80)
  9. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.76)
  10. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.70)
  11. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.66)
  12. Documenting/Recording Information (3.65)
  13. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.56)
  1. Develop Or Maintain Budgeting Databases (4.59)
  2. Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Financial Data (4.59)
  3. Use Accounting Or Bookkeeping Software (4.59)
  4. Use Spreadsheet Software (4.59)
  5. Compute Taxes (4.56)
  6. Compute Financial Data (4.56)
  7. Compile Data For Financial Reports (4.56)
  8. Note Discrepancies In Financial Records (4.56)
  9. Verify Bank Or Financial Transactions (4.56)
  10. Obtain Financial Information From Individuals (4.42)
  11. Inspect Account Books Or System For Efficiency, Effectiveness, Or Acceptability (4.30)
  12. Analyze Financial Information To Project Future Revenues Or Expense (3.96)
  13. Conduct Financial Investigations (3.96)
  14. Analyze Financial Data (3.96)
  15. Analyze Budgets (3.96)
  16. Make Revenue Forecasts (3.96)
  17. Determine Tax Liability According To Prescribed Laws (3.96)
  18. Evaluate Degree Of Financial Risk (3.96)
  19. Perform General Financial Analysis (3.96)
  20. Analyze Applicant's Financial Status (3.96)
  21. Use Cost Benefit Analysis Techniques (3.80)
  22. Follow Tax Laws Or Regulations (3.80)
  23. Use Accounting Terminology (3.80)
  24. Use Statistical Cost Estimation Methods (3.80)
  25. Maintain Account Records (3.65)
  26. Confer With Taxpayer Or Representative (3.56)