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Administrative
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Course Suggestions - CAO

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Course Suggestions - PLC

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PLC/HETAC
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In Brief... Accountants & Tax Experts

 Brief Description:

Maintains knowledge of tax code changes and of accounting procedures and theory to properly evaluate financial information. Makes tax returns on behalf of clients.

Accountants can be found at every stage of the financial information chain.

Preparing accounts for analysis, auditing accounts at the end of year are part of the usual work of an Accountant. They may also have to keep an eye on the day-to-day cash flow of a company or business. An accountant will assess, calculate and advise on taxation. They will prepare and submit tax returns for a company or individual.

Accountants can also be expected to provide financial advice and prepare budgets for projects and new business. The success of many such projects can hinge on the assessment and advice that they give.

Accountants can be found working in all forms of business from large corporations to public sector, in industry and commerce alike. They can work long hours, often alone, calculating and re-calculating figures. They need to be organised and good with figures.


Personal Attributes: numerical ability, analytical, efficient, good communicator.

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This occupation has been viewed 88,031 times since 1st Aug 2008
 

 Qualifications required?

Leaving Certificate plus professional award.

 Typical entry routes:

The Leaving Certificate is required to register with one of the professional bodies who provide full training. Students with third level qualifications may qualify for exemptions from some exams.

Entry routes to the various types of Accountants are described within the Accountancy and Taxation sector profile - select the Accountancy & Taxation Sector link below for details.

 Sectors related to this occupation:

This occupation is typically found in the sectors below. You can explore information relating to sectors by clicking on the titles below.
Accountancy & Taxation
Banking, Insurance & Financial Services
Business Organisation & Business Management
    

Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 16

 » Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. 
 » Report to management regarding the finances of establishment. 
 » Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts. 
 » Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology. 
 » Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting or other tax requirements. 
 » Maintain or examine the records of government agencies. 
 » Advise clients in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, the design of accounting or data processing systems, or long-range tax or estate plans. 
 » Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs. 
 » Provide internal and external auditing services for businesses or individuals. 
 » Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice. 
  
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Growth Rate 2004 - 2009

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+7%
 
Scale
 
 
-0%
 
     
Part-time workers

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Total employed in this occupation: 41600
%
Part-time
8%
 
Scale
 
 
92%
Full-time
 
 
Older workers

This shows the percentage of workers over 55 in the total employment of an occupation
%
Over 55
8%
 
Scale
 
 
92%
Under 55
 
     
Ratio of Male / Female workers

This shows the percentage of male and female workers in the total employment of an occupation
%
Male
58%
 
Scale
 
 
42%
Female
 
 
Non-Irish National workers

This shows the percentage of Irish national and non-Irish national workers in the total employment of an occupation
%
Non-Irish
10%
 
Scale
 
 
90%
Irish
 

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1 Chartered Accountant
 Chester Reid
 
Chartered Accountants Ireland

"I realised it was effectively a total business qualification, that provided its holders with a myriad of business opportunities in the workplace"
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Chester Reid

1 Accountancy Partner
 John McElhinney
 
Chartered Accountants Ireland

"I chose jobs and assignments not based on remuneration but based on the experience they would provide"
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John McElhinney

1 Registered Tax Consultant
 Jacinta Shinnick
 
Irish Taxation Institute

"The single event that meant the most to me was passing the Irish Taxation Institute Tax exams and receiving the AITI qualification"
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Jacinta Shinnick

1 Registered Tax Consultant
 Jeanette Doonan
 
Irish Taxation Institute

"strong communication skills, both written and verbal, (are) very important for a career in tax."
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Jeanette Doonan

 



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