How much does a accountant make?

In the US, pay can rise with experience, a CPA license, specialist skills, or more responsibility. It also varies by employer or industry and location, where local demand and living costs matter.

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. Excludes “Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents” (13-2081).

What's a typical day like?

They check financial statements and account books for mistakes and make sure records follow the rules. They may prepare tax returns or write reports, then explain what they found to managers or clients.

In the US, most people earn a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, then start an entry-level job, often in their early 20s. To become a CPA, they must meet state education and experience rules and pass the CPA Exam.

Usually a bachelor's degree (preparation level 4 of 5)

Good for people who like keeping things organized and leading and selling.

Accountants can act like financial detectives: they look for clues of fraud, waste, or rule-breaking in an organization's records.

The US figure is the median and the Japan figure is the average, so it's not a perfect comparison. Prices differ too.