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Accountants and Auditors

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.

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29 tasks20 core, 5 supplemental, 4 not rated
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Business & FinancialOne of its 50 occupations
Code
13-2011.00SOC 2018: 13-2011

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  1. Task 1. Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.Core taskTask 21505Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  2. Task 2. Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.Core taskTask 21506Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  3. Task 3. Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.Core taskTask 21507Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  4. Task 4. Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.Core taskTask 21508Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  5. Task 5. Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.Core taskTask 21509Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  6. Task 6. Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters.Core taskTask 21510Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  7. Task 7. Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.Core taskTask 21511Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  8. Task 8. Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.Core taskTask 21512Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  9. Task 9. Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with laws and regulations.Core taskTask 21513Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  10. Task 10. Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.Core taskTask 21514Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  11. Task 11. Prepare adjusting journal entries.Core taskTask 21515Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  12. Task 12. Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.Core taskTask 21516Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  13. Task 13. Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.Core taskTask 21517Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  14. Task 14. Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries.Core taskTask 21518Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  15. Task 15. Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.Core taskTask 21519Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  16. Task 16. Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.Core taskTask 21520Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  17. Task 17. Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.Core taskTask 21521Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  18. Task 18. Evaluate taxpayer finances to determine tax liability, using knowledge of interest and discount rates, annuities, valuation of stocks and bonds, and amortization valuation of depletable assets.Core taskTask 21522Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  19. Task 19. Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities, and whether employees understand the objectives.Core taskTask 21523Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  20. Task 20. Audit payroll and personnel records to determine unemployment insurance premiums, workers' compensation coverage, liabilities, and compliance with tax laws.Core taskTask 21524Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  21. Task 21. Review taxpayer accounts, and conduct audits on-site, by correspondence, or by summoning taxpayer to office.Supplemental taskTask 21525Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  22. Task 22. Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements.Supplemental taskTask 21526Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  23. Task 23. Advise clients in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, the design of accounting or data processing systems, or long-range tax or estate plans.Supplemental taskTask 21527Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  24. Task 24. Direct activities of personnel engaged in filing, recording, compiling, and transmitting financial records.Supplemental taskTask 21529Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  25. Task 25. Conduct pre-implementation audits to determine if systems and programs under development will work as planned.Supplemental taskTask 21530Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  26. Task 26. Develop, maintain, or analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.Not ratedTask 21531Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  27. Task 27. Prepare, analyze, or verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.Not ratedTask 21532Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  28. Task 28. Process invoices for payment.Not ratedTask 21533Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  29. Task 29. Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, or expenditures.Not ratedTask 21534Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020

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