Works inside a company checking that its money, processes and controls are working and honest.
You test whether managers really approve expense reports before they're paid, find a gap and recommend a fix.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in accounting or finance; CIA certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Accounting, Finance.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks accountants and auditors.
Medium risk for 10 years. Continuous AI monitoring replaces sample testing, but interviewing staff, judging controls and investigating issues stay human.
Classes: Accounting, AP Statistics, Business law, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2011.
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