A Day in the Life of an Accountant | Indeed

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What does working in accounting really look like? Learning about the daily life of a accountant—like working for companies, individual clients and government agencies to ensure businesses are efficient, records are accurate and taxes are paid—could help you decide if this is the right career for you.

In this video, we follow Ektaa, a tax accountant working for a family-owned accounting firm. Watch as she shows you what a day in the life of an accountant is actually like, including work hours, work environment and job duties. She even shares the skills and education needed to be a successful accountant.


00:00 Introduction
00:17 What does an accountant do?
01:00 Arrive at work
01:09 Customer relationship management software - Canopy
01:36 Accounting skills
01:50 Tax software support call
03:01 Accounting software
03:20 Lunch
03:35 Education and background
04:11 Tax client meeting
06:13 The accounting field at a glance
06:28 Bookkeeping review
06:53 Dealing with burnout
07:13 Long-term goals
07:30 Coursework to maintain license
07:46 Wrapping up work
08:01 Time with husband
08:09 Accounting career advice

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