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Finance & Accounting
Finance & Accounting
Accounting, investment, insurance, banking, risk, and financial decision-making.
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Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringActive LearningMathematics
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Accounting & Audit50 roles
13-2011.00Accountants and AuditorsExamine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. …
Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Speaking43-3031.00Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksCompute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifyin…
Mathematics · Reading Comprehension · Active Listening13-2082.00Tax PreparersPrepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Critical ThinkingInvestment & Banking19 roles
13-2051.00Financial and Investment AnalystsConduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of…
Role profile13-2099.00Financial Specialists, All OtherAll financial specialists not listed separately.
Role profile13-2061.00Financial ExaminersEnforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May…
Reading Comprehension · Critical Thinking · Active ListeningInsurance & Risk8 roles
13-2053.00Insurance UnderwritersReview individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.
Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Writing13-2054.00Financial Risk SpecialistsAnalyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recomm…
Role profile41-3091.00Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelSell services to individuals or businesses. May describe options or resolve client problems.
Role profilePlanning & Analysis13 roles
11-3031.00Financial ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department o…
Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Speaking13-2052.00Personal Financial AdvisorsAdvise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties incl…
Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Speaking13-2031.00Budget AnalystsExamine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.
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13-2051.00Financial and Investment Analysts
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of…
Role profile13-2011.00Accountants and AuditorsExamine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. …
Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Speaking13-2099.00Financial Specialists, All OtherAll financial specialists not listed separately.
Role profile11-3031.00Financial ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department o…
Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Speaking13-2052.00Personal Financial AdvisorsAdvise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties incl…
Reading Comprehension · Active Listening · Speaking13-2061.00Financial ExaminersEnforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May…
Reading Comprehension · Critical Thinking · Active Listening13-2071.00Credit CounselorsAdvise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt. May provide guidance in determining the best type of loan and explain …
Speaking · Reading Comprehension · Active Listening41-3031.00Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsBuy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise custom…
Active Listening · Critical Thinking · Monitoring43-3031.00Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksCompute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifyin…
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