An accountant is responsible for reporting financial results, taxation, auditing, and providing professional financial advice. They work in offices, homes, and public accounting firms. Becoming an accountant requires obtaining a certified public accountant certification by passing a national exam and obtaining a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting. The average annual salary for an accountant ranges from $39,640 to $109,870, with a median of $61,690.

1. Accountant
By Pedro Aguilar-Rosales

2. What does an Accountant do?
• Responsible for reporting financial results, whether
for a company or individual
• Involved in taxation and auditing
• Corporate finance
• Provide professional and trustworthy advice

3. WorkPlace
• Offices of private businesses
• Home
• Public accounting firms

4. What’s Needed?
• Certified public accountant
• Pass national exam & meeting
• 150 semester hours of college
• 5 year combined bachelor’s & masters degree
• Business law

5. Schools
• University of Iowa
• Iowa State University
• $9,076 per year (full time and in state)
• $20,792 per year (full time and out of state)

6. Difference between Financial
Accountant and Auditor
Accountant- identifying, measuring, and
communicating economic information to various
users
Auditor- independent appraisal performed by an
independent expert of an activity or event

7. Salary
• Annual wage can range from $39,640-
$109,870
• Median annual- is about $61,690

8. Bibliography
• Discover
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• University of Iowa
• Iowa State University