Keeps the financial books for government agencies, following special government accounting rules.
You record federal grant money, prepare the city's annual financial report and help auditors.
Strong benefits and pensions.
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; CGFM or CPA.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Accounting, Public Administration.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks accountants.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Software automates entries and reconciliations; fewer accountants needed, mostly for audits, grants and reports.
Classes: Accounting class, AP Statistics, Excel class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2011.
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