# Occupation profile — accountant

- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/eda0d957-3c3c-4139-b89a-a18bc9e18897
- **ESCO code:** 2411.1
- **ISCO-08 group:** 2411 — Accountants
- **O*NET-SOC:** 13-2011.00 — Accountants and Auditors (match: exactMatch)

## Description (ESCO)

Accountants review and analyse financial statements, budgets, financial reports, and business plans in order to check for irregularities resulting from error or fraud, and provide their clients with financial advice in matters such as financial forecasting and risk analysis. They may audit financial data, resolve insolvency cases, prepare tax returns and provide other tax-related advice in reference to current legislation.

## Definition

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## Alternative labels

- accounting technician
- bookkeeper
- accounting supervisor
- accounting officer
- certified public accountant
- financial accountant
- cost accountant
- auditor
- account auditor
- register accountant
- head financial accountant
- financial reporting accountant
- production accountant
