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Accountant

Accountants prepare and examine financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with laws.

$78,000
Median Salary
1.4 million
Total Employed
3
Career Transitions
AI Risk Score
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Medium Risk

Higher risk than 75% of jobs in our database

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Pivot Score 61/100

Moderate pivot potential — some transitions require new skills.

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Automation Risk Analysis

Real-time market signals

AI Can Do This Today
6/10 High
Job Postings
-10%
since 2021
Automation Timeline
5-7 years
until major impact

Why This Job Faces Uncertainty

AI automates transaction categorization

Machine learning detects fraud and anomalies

Automated tax preparation and filing

Cloud accounting reduces manual work

Leaving This Role: 1.4M (5% decline per BLS, transformation underway)
Competition Level: Moderate - role transformation, not elimination
Your Head Start: 18-24 months - data analytics skills critical

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Job Market Data

Real trends from multiple job platforms

Moderate Demand
Current Employment
1.4M
BLS (2026)
Projected Growth
0%
2024-2034
Annual Openings
0
per year (growth + replacements)

Listing Trends

4 sources tracked
🇺🇸 United States
24.2K listings
Adzuna (24.2K)
🇩🇪 Germany
15 listings
Adzuna (10) Arbeitsagentur (5)
🇫🇷 France
105.9K listings
Adzuna (79.6K) France Travail (26.2K)
🇪🇸 Spain
95 listings
Adzuna (95)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
91.6K listings
Adzuna (85.4K) Reed (6.1K)
Sources: AdzunaArbeitsagenturFrance TravailReed
Updated Feb 25, 2026

Career Transitions

Safe career paths based on your existing skills

Controller

3-5 years
30%
Salary Change +45%
Skill Overlap
85%

Skills to Learn

LeadershipFinancial StrategyInternal ControlsTeam Management

Forensic Accountant

1-2 years
20%
Salary Change +30%
Skill Overlap
75%

Skills to Learn

InvestigationLegal KnowledgeData AnalysisReport Writing

Financial Analyst

6-12 months
40%
Salary Change +20%
Skill Overlap
70%

Skills to Learn

Financial ModelingForecastingBusiness AcumenPresentation

Essential Reading

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Accounting Made Simple

Mike Piper

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Financial Shenanigans

Howard Schilit & Jeremy Perler

"The bible of detecting accounting frauds, revealing the newest techniques companies use to mislead investors."

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The Warren Buffett Accounting Book

Stig Brodersen & Preston Pysh

"Practical introduction to understanding financial statements with clear explanations and methods for calculating intrinsic value."

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