Accountants and Auditors
SOC Code: 13-2011 Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Accountants and Auditors. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $81,182 | $104,832 | $128,502 | $152,152 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $73,070 | $97,406 | $121,722 | $146,058 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,211 | $97,926 | $119,662 | $141,378 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $69,139 | $88,816 | $108,472 | $128,149 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $64,875 | $84,718 | $104,541 | $124,384 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $68,349 | $86,549 | $104,749 | $122,949 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $73,112 | $89,523 | $105,934 | $122,346 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $65,790 | $84,157 | $102,502 | $120,869 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $70,470 | $87,194 | $103,896 | $120,619 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $70,096 | $86,757 | $103,397 | $120,058 |
H-1B Filing Data
Top H-1B Employers
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 7,195 | $149,899 |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | 2,256 | $155,253 |
| Deloitte Tax LLP | 2,058 | $200,232 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 889 | $113,461 |
| KPMG LLP | 588 | $1,284,856 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP | 581 | $125,560 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | 296 | $109,180 |
| PwC US Tax LLP | 287 | $151,364 |
| BDO USA, P.C. | 192 | $118,053 |
| RSM US LLP | 148 | $122,599 |
Filing Trend
| Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 907 | $88,139 |
| 2021 | 1,397 | $90,563 |
| 2022 | 1,499 | $103,415 |
| 2023 | 4,517 | $90,576 |
| 2024 | 8,823 | $155,978 |
| 2025 | 9,752 | $388,477 |
| 2026 | 881 | $249,435 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | |
| Active Listening | 3.8 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | |
| Speaking | 3.8 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.5 | |
| Writing | 3.5 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.4 | |
| Monitoring | 3.4 | |
| Coordination | 3.2 | |
| Mathematics | 3.2 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Economics and Accounting | 4.7 |
| English Language | 4.0 |
| Mathematics | 3.9 |
| Administration and Management | 3.5 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.5 |
| Law and Government | 3.3 |
| Administrative | 3.1 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.0 |
Typical Tasks
- Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
- Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
- Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
- Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
- Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.
- Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters.
- Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
- Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
Adobe Acrobat Alteryx software Epic Systems Google Docs Google Sheets IBM SPSS Statistics Intuit QuickBooks MEDITECH software Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project Microsoft SQL Server
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