How to Become an Accountant?

Are you thinking of becoming an Accountant or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become an Accountant, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Accountant job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

Accountant Career Path

Accountant

Alias: Associate Accountant, Accountant II...(3)
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2 - 4Years of Experience
€45K - €70K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Senior Accountant

Alias: Mid-level Accountant, Accountant Supervisor...(3)
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2 - 4Years of Experience
€57K - €71K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Adjunct Accountant

Alias: Team Lead Accountant, Accountant IV...(4)
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Salary Trajectory

Accountant Career Path

Summer Intern Accountant
Accountant
Assistant Manager of Accounting
Senior Accountant
Accountant Manager
Adjunct Accountant
Senior Manager of Accounting
Principal Accountant
Assistant Director of Accounting
Senior Principal Accountant
Associate Director of Accounting
Accounting Director
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€24K
€48K
€72K
€120K

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Important Skill Sets for the Accountant Career Path

Excellent Communication
General Ledger
Microsoft Office Suite
Microsoft EXCEL

Related careers in the Finance & Accounting Industry

Interested in other Finance & Accounting careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Accountant skills. Discover some of the most common Accountant career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Management Accountant
38% skills overlap
13% transitioned to Management Accountant