Accounting Finance Jobs

People in accounting finance jobs are responsible for keeping track of account activity within businesses and organizations.  Accounting finance jobs track expenses and revenues on company balance sheets, working to eliminate potential sources of inaccuracy, waste, and misuse.  Some examples of accounting finance jobs include auditors, who are responsible for reviewing business processes and records for potential errors and inefficiencies, tax accountants, who prepare tax paperwork and ensure that appropriate payments are made to government agencies, payroll accountants, who keep track of employee compensation changes and ensure that paychecks are distributed, and management accounting, which focuses on analyzing financial data in order to detect trends, forecast financial performance, and communicate needed information to the managers of the organization.

People in accounting finance jobs typically work in office environments, usually in close proximity to other aspects of the organization in order to facilitate communication and access to relevant data.  Accountants may also work with accounting firms, handling the accounting needs of other businesses.   Accounting finance professionals generally work with computers, using software accounting tools and spreadsheet software to keep track of accounts and generate reports for managers and decision-makers.  Some accounting finance jobs may also involve traveling to job sites or remote offices, in order to review business processes, compile reports, and verify compliance with company policies.