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Accounting Careers

Accountants help cut down costs to make manufacturing more affordable.

Entry-Level Qualifications

Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree


What Accountants Do

Accountants analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Accounting for all dollars in an organization and projecting profit and loss are just some of the essential tasks accountants provide.


Who Should Become an Accountant?

This is a career for people who like numbers. You will also need to be good at problem solving and be attentive to detail.


What is the Job Like?

Accountants get a bad rap for being paper-pushers with long lists of numbers. Instead, accountants provide important services by organizing financial transactions properly and creating accurate reports that help decision makers protect and grow the company.


How Do I Become an Accountant?

More than 50,000 accountants and auditors are employed in Pennsylvania. Associate degree holders also may become licensed.


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