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Last modified: November 07, 2011, 01:25 PM

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This is an ideal career for analytical thinkers. As an accountant, you use your training and expertise to prepare financial documents and business accounts.

Salary p/a
45k - 220k

Qualifications
Degree

Intensity
Sitting

Demand
High

Travel
Low

Conditions
Indoor

Weekly Hours
40-50

Pros

Great job opportunities
Strong earnings potential & career path
Learning about business

Cons

High pressure
Continuous tough deadlines
Numbers can get boring

The Bottom Line

Accounting is a terrific career which delivers challenges, new people, job satisfaction and career progression. The pay can be good, the demand is strong and ongoing and the range of career options is endless. If you’re a strategic thinker who uses numerical analysis, perhaps this is the career for you. Just pace yourself to guard against burnout.

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