Also called: External Reporting Manager
Prepares the official financial reports public companies must file with the SEC.
It is earnings season. You draft parts of the 10-Q report, check every number in the press release and work with lawyers and auditors to meet the filing deadline.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 9 years after high school. Bachelor's in accounting; CPA; Big Four audit experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Accounting.
Growing much faster than average (about 15% over 10 years). Tracks financial managers.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts 10-K sections and tags XBRL data; the manager who checks disclosures and answers for accuracy remains.
Classes: Accounting, AP English Language, Business law, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3031.
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