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Accountants and Auditors — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

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Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Economics and Accounting
5.8
Mathematics
4.9
Administrative
4.5
Customer and Personal Service
4.4
English Language
4.2
Administration and Management
4.1
Computers and Electronics
4.0
Law and Government
3.6
Education and Training
3.4
Personnel and Human Resources
3.0
Communications and Media
2.4
Sales and Marketing
2.1
Telecommunications
1.9
Psychology
1.8
Production and Processing
1.6
Transportation
1.5
Public Safety and Security
1.3
Geography
1.3
Design
1.3
Sociology and Anthropology
1.3
Engineering and Technology
1.2
History and Archeology
1.2
Philosophy and Theology
1.2
Mechanical
1.2
Building and Construction
1.1
Foreign Language
1.1
Therapy and Counseling
1.1
Chemistry
1.1
Food Production
1.1
Medicine and Dentistry
1.1
Fine Arts
1.1
Physics
1.0
Biology
1.0

Abilities (52)

Deductive Reasoning
4.5
Inductive Reasoning
4.4
Written Comprehension
4.3
Oral Expression
4.3
Oral Comprehension
4.1
Written Expression
4.1
Problem Sensitivity
4.1
Near Vision
4.1
Information Ordering
3.9
Mathematical Reasoning
3.8
Number Facility
3.8
Speech Recognition
3.5
Category Flexibility
3.4
Flexibility of Closure
3.4
Speech Clarity
3.4
Fluency of Ideas
3.1
Originality
3.0
Perceptual Speed
3.0
Speed of Closure
2.9
Selective Attention
2.9
Memorization
2.4
Time Sharing
2.4
Far Vision
2.3
Visualization
2.1
Auditory Attention
2.1
Trunk Strength
2.0
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.9
Visual Color Discrimination
1.9
Hearing Sensitivity
1.8
Dynamic Strength
1.6
Depth Perception
1.5
Spatial Orientation
1.1
Manual Dexterity
1.1
Finger Dexterity
1.1
Sound Localization
1.1
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.0
Control Precision
1.0
Multilimb Coordination
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Conventional

7.0

Enterprising

3.9

Investigative

3.6

Social

2.1

Realistic

1.1

Artistic

1.1