Employers
Audit and assurance accountants work for accounting companies, such as Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, and KPMG. They also work for finance and insurance groups and for government agencies. More than 1.5 million accountants and auditors are employed in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Starting Out
A good way to get a foot in the door is through an internship in an accounting company that provides audit and assurance services. The accounting field is expected to grow in the coming years, which could mean more entry-level positions opening up in audit and assurance. Competition for these jobs will be keen at the top accounting agencies; those with an advanced degree and professional recognition, particularly certified public accountants, will have the best job prospects.
- Accountants
- Accounts Payable Specialists
- Accounts Receivable Specialists
- Auditors
- Bank Examiners
- Billing Clerks
- Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks
- Budget Analysts
- Business Continuity Planners
- Business Development Managers and Directors
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Business Managers
- Chief Customer Officers
- Chief Executive Officers
- Chief Financial Officers
- Chief Information Officers
- Chief Restructuring Officers
- Compliance Managers
- Credit Analysts
- Customer Service Representatives
- Customer Success Managers
- Economists
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Consultants
- Financial Institution Officers and Managers
- Financial Institution Tellers, Clerks, and Related Workers
- Financial Planners
- Financial Services Brokers
- Forensic Accountants and Auditors
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators, and Analysts
- Information Assurance Analysts
- Information Security Analysts
- Internet Security Specialists
- Internet Transaction Specialists
- Mobile Software Developers
- Office Administrators
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Software Application Developers
- Statisticians
- Tax Accountants
- Tax Managers
- Tax Preparers
- User Experience Designers
