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In addition to offering crucial preparation for the CPA examination, our AACSB-accredited Master of Accountancy will prepare you for a career in accounting, finance, business and more.
The M.Acc. degree requires 30 credit hours to complete, exclusive of your foundational proficiencies. Your core courses provide advanced work in the areas of managerial accounting, accounting data analytics, advanced accounting information systems, auditing, taxation of flow-through entities, and commercial law. To prepare you for a demanding, yet lucrative career, all of your courses strongly emphasize the development of analytical, presentation, and communication skills.
The M.Acc. degree offers you the choice of four distinct specializations tracks: Analytics, Business Analysis & Reporting, Information Systems & Controls, and Taxation. These options enable you to tailor your degree toward your career goals. With a Master of Accountancy, you can pursue careers such as Budget Analyst, External Auditor, Internal Auditor, Tax Accountant, Forensic Accountant, Enrolled Agent, Accounting Information Systems Specialist/Auditor, Financial Analyst, Cost Accountant, Controller/Comptroller, Financial Accountant, Governmental Accountant, and Business Valuation Specialist, to name a few.
Candidates for This Program Include:
- Those who are preparing for the Certified Public Accountant exam
- Tax examiners, collectors and revenue agents who wish to move into leadership roles
Upon completion of the UWF MAcc, you will be able to:
- Address contemporary professional issues in accountancy
- Approach the CPA exam with confidence
- Gain both technical and communication skills applicable to analytics, business analysis and reporting, information systems and controls or taxation
- Explore a wide variety of careers in public accounting, industry and government
- Understand advanced concepts in accounting and finance
Additional Program Rankings
- No. 21 in Best Online in Master’s in Business Programs for Veterans (Excluding MBA) by U.S. News & World Report (2022)
- No. 41 in Best Online in Master’s in Business Programs (Excluding MBA) by U.S. News & World Report (2022)
Courses and Requirements
Our M.Acc. program requires a core of 30 hours of coursework, exclusive of foundational proficiencies. This core provides advanced work in the areas of managerial accounting, accounting data analytics, advanced accounting information systems, auditing, taxation of flow-through entities and commercial law. In addition to the required core courses, you will choose an area of specialization from Analytics, Business Reporting & Analysis, Information Systems & Controls and Taxation.
- ACG 6308 - Advanced Managerial Accounting
3.0 Credit Hours
Advanced Managerial Accounting
Management control and behavior, control structures, responsibility accounting, cost / profit / investment centers, budgets and performance evaluation, control of projects, control in service, and non-profit organizations. Must have completed ACG 3343 or the equivalent with a grade of C (2.0) or better to enroll.
- ACG 6405 - Advanced Accounting Information Systems
3 Credit Hours
Advanced Accounting Information Systems
A seminar for the study of contemporary accounting system topics with an emphasis on internal controls. Primary emphasis is placed on an accounting system design project. Must have completed ACG 3401 or equivalent with C (2.0) or better to enroll.
- ACG 6856 - Advanced Auditing
3.0 Credit Hours
Advanced Auditing
Advanced research, interpretation, and application of professional and ethical standards of auditing, assurance, attestation, and accounting and review services, including standards promulgated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the United States Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, International Federation of Accountants, and the United States Government Accountability Office. Must have completed ACG 4651 or the equivalent with a grade of C (2.0) or better to enroll.
- ACG 6177 - Accounting Data Analytics
3 Credit Hours
Accounting Data Analytics
Students will gain hands-on experience using data analytics tools in accounting and business contexts. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking and problem-solving skills as applied to data preparation, analysis, interpretation, visualization, and presentation.
- BUL 5831 - Commercial Law
3.0 Credit Hours
Commercial Law
Study of selected topics in law pertaining to business transactions, business environment and associations, and financial securities. Offered concurrently with BUL 4244; graduate students will be assigned additional work.
- Tax 5317 - Taxation of Flow-Through Entities
3 Credit Hours
Taxation of Flow-Through Entities
Principles of income taxation of flow-through entities and their beneficiaries, including partnerships, S corporations, trusts, and estates. Includes coverage of entity formation, income determination, income distribution, and liquidation. Offered concurrently with TAX 4316; TAX 5317 includes tax research learning objectives that are not included in TAX 4316. Credit for both TAX 4316 and TAX 5317 is not permitted. TAX 4001 is a prerequisite.
- ACG 6308 - Advanced Managerial Accounting
Analytics (12 credit hours)
Required Course:- QMB 6305 - Quantitative Methods for Business
3 Credit Hours
Quantitative Methods for Business
Provides students with quantitative skills that are required to make business decisions. These skills involve using statistical, forecasting and estimation techniques. Students are expected to use the subject matter for problem sets and exams.
Choose nine additional hours of electives from the following:
- ISM 6562 - Advanced Business Data Management
3 Credit Hours
Advanced Business Data Management
Explores the complexities of data management in the digital world of big data. Uses advanced information technology and software tools to analyze data and create business intelligence. Integrates the strategies, policies, methodologies, techniques, and tools to solve problems and assist decision-making via business data management in firms
- ISM 6405 - Advanced Business Intelligence Applications
3 Credit Hours
Advanced Business Intelligence Applications
Advanced Business Intelligence Applications uses various information technologies to identify, locate, acquire, transform, visualize and analyze business data in an effort to create new data products within an organizational context. The focus of the course is on using methodologies from design science to create new data products for management use in decision making.
- ISM 6136 - Big Data Mining: A Managerial Perspective
3.0 Credit Hours
Big Data Mining: A Managerial Perspective
Covers the new management paradigm of data-driven decision making from both a technology and managerial perspective. Principles of big data and data mining will be discussed in class lectures and employed through assignments and projects. Prerequisite: QMB 6305
- ISM 6137 - Business Analytics
3.0 Credit Hours
Business Analytics
This course focuses on development of quantitative and analytical skills required to model, analyze, interpret and solve managerial decision making problems. Prerequisite: QMB 6305
- ACG 5931 - CPA Examination Review Financial Accounting and Reporting
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review Financial Accounting and Reporting
This course is designed to cover the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will focus on topics related to Financial Accounting and Reporting as they relate to business enterprises, governmental entities, and not-for-profit organizations. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5932, ACG 5933, and ACG 5935 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement.
- ACG 5932 - CPA Examination Review of Regulation
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review of Regulation
This course is designed to cover the Regulation (REG) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will focus on federal tax law, business law, ethics and a Certified Public Accountant's professional and legal responsibilities. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5931, ACG 5933, and ACG 5935 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement, or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement.
- ACG 5933 - CPA Examination Review of Auditing and Attestation
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review of Auditing and Attestation
This course is designed to cover the Auditing and Attestation (AUD) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will stress a proficiency in the professional skills assessed on the Auditing and Attestation section of CPA examination. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5931, ACG 5932, ACG 5935 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement, or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement.
- ACG 5935 - CPA Examination Review of Business Environment and Concepts
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review of Business Environment and Concepts
This course is designed to cover the Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will focus on the general business environment and business concepts needed to understand the implications of accounting in business transactions, and the underlying business reasons for decisions made in the business environment as it deals with accounting principles. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5931, ACG 5932, and ACG 5933 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement, or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement. Department approved ACG/TAX/ISM electives
Business Analysis and Reporting (12 credit hours)
Required courses, if not taken at the undergraduate level:- ACG 5205 - Advanced Financial Accounting
3.0 Credit Hours
Advanced Financial Accounting
Problems in external financial reporting including business combinations and consolidated financial statements, foreign operations, and partnerships. Offered concurrently with ACG 5205; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Prerequisite: ACG 3111
- ACG 5658 - Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting
3.0 Credit Hours
Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting
Principles of financial accounting and reporting for governmental and nonprofit organizations. Offered concurrently with ACG 5658; graduate. Prerequisite: ACG 3111
Choose 6-12 additional hours of electives from the following:
- ACG 5185 - Financial Statement Analysis
3.0 Credit Hours
Financial Statement Analysis
Introduction to the study of financial statements, including interpreting accounting data and analyzing financial statements. Cross listed with FIN 3461. Prerequisites: FIN 3403 minimum grade of C. Prerequisite: FIN 3403
- ACG 6805 - Seminar in Financial Accounting
3.0 Credit Hours
Seminar in Financial Accounting
A blend of traditional and contemporary accounting issues with focus on the development of financial accounting theory, the relationship of theory and research to standard setting, and discussion of current accounting standards. Examines the objectives, measurement models, controversies, and philosophy of financial accounting. Must have completed ACG 4151 or the equivalent with a grade of C (2.0) or better to enroll.
- FIN 6406 - Financial Management
3.0 Credit Hours
Financial Management
Advanced treatment of investment and financing decisions of firms, emphasis on current theory and practice. Course contains a portfolio project. Permission is required.
- ACG 5931 - CPA Examination Review Financial Accounting and Reporting
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review Financial Accounting and Reporting
This course is designed to cover the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will focus on topics related to Financial Accounting and Reporting as they relate to business enterprises, governmental entities, and not-for-profit organizations. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5932, ACG 5933, and ACG 5935 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement.
- ACG 5932 - CPA Examination Review of Regulation
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review of Regulation
This course is designed to cover the Regulation (REG) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will focus on federal tax law, business law, ethics and a Certified Public Accountant's professional and legal responsibilities. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5931, ACG 5933, and ACG 5935 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement, or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement.
- ACG 5933 - CPA Examination Review of Auditing and Attestation
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review of Auditing and Attestation
This course is designed to cover the Auditing and Attestation (AUD) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will stress a proficiency in the professional skills assessed on the Auditing and Attestation section of CPA examination. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5931, ACG 5932, ACG 5935 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement, or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement.
- ACG 5935 - CPA Examination Review of Business Environment and Concepts
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review of Business Environment and Concepts
This course is designed to cover the Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will focus on the general business environment and business concepts needed to understand the implications of accounting in business transactions, and the underlying business reasons for decisions made in the business environment as it deals with accounting principles. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5931, ACG 5932, and ACG 5933 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement, or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement. Department approved ACG/TAX/ISM electives
Information Systems and Controls (12 credit hours)
Required Course:- ISM 6326 - Information Systems Auditing and Control
3 Credit Hours
Information Systems Auditing and Control
Focuses on the role of management in controlling information technology and understanding the risks of a highly interconnected business environment. Topics include information security; contingency planning; desktop computer controls; systems development controls;computer center operation controls; and assurance of information related to on-line, client-server, web-based, internet, cloud computing, virtualization and other advanced computer topics. This course will cover all the topic areas and prepare the student to take the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam.
Choose nine additional hours of electives from the following:
- ISM 6223 - Advanced Business Data Communication
3 Credit Hours
Advanced Business Data Communication
Analyzes the advanced technology, security, and management concepts, issues, and decisions related to the infrastructure required to support electronic business processes. Addresses issues related to social media and privacy.
- ISM 6574 - Advanced Legal, Ethical, and Human Aspects of Cybersecurity
3 Credit Hours
Advanced Legal, Ethical, and Human Aspects of Cybersecurity
This course addresses the human facets of cybersecurity. Coverage will include advanced legal, ethical, regulatory environment, psychology, and hacker culture. The focus will be on the human element and the motivation and deterrence of cyber-crimes.
- ISM 6575 - Advanced Cybersecurity Risk Management
3 Credit Hours
Advanced Cybersecurity Risk Management
This course focuses on the advanced application of risk management theory and principles of information security policy. An additional major area of focus is incident response and contingency planning consisting of incident response planning, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity planning.
- ACG 5931 - CPA Examination Review Financial Accounting and Reporting
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review Financial Accounting and Reporting
This course is designed to cover the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will focus on topics related to Financial Accounting and Reporting as they relate to business enterprises, governmental entities, and not-for-profit organizations. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5932, ACG 5933, and ACG 5935 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement.
- ACG 5932 - CPA Examination Review of Regulation
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review of Regulation
This course is designed to cover the Regulation (REG) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will focus on federal tax law, business law, ethics and a Certified Public Accountant's professional and legal responsibilities. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5931, ACG 5933, and ACG 5935 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement, or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement.
- ACG 5933 - CPA Examination Review of Auditing and Attestation
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review of Auditing and Attestation
This course is designed to cover the Auditing and Attestation (AUD) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will stress a proficiency in the professional skills assessed on the Auditing and Attestation section of CPA examination. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5931, ACG 5932, ACG 5935 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement, or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement.
- ACG 5935 - CPA Examination Review of Business Environment and Concepts
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review of Business Environment and Concepts
This course is designed to cover the Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will focus on the general business environment and business concepts needed to understand the implications of accounting in business transactions, and the underlying business reasons for decisions made in the business environment as it deals with accounting principles. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5931, ACG 5932, and ACG 5933 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement, or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement. Department approved ACG/TAX/ISM electives
Taxation (12 credit hours)
Required Courses:- TAX 5105 - Corporate Income Tax*
3 Credit Hours
Corporate Income Tax*
Federal income taxation of subchapter C corporations and their shareholders. Includes coverage of incorporation, income determination, income distribution, reorganization, liquidation, and tax preparers' legal and professional responsibilities. Offered concurrently with TAX 4012; TAX 5105 includes tax research learning objectives that are not included in TAX 4012. Credit for both TAX 4012 and TAX 5105 is not permitted. TAX 4001 is a prerequisite.
- TAX 6065 - Tax Research and Procedure
3 Credit Hours
Tax Research and Procedure
Interpretative sources of tax laws and their interrelationships plus an analysis of federal tax procedures at the judicial and administrative level.
*TAX 5105 Required if not taken at the undergraduate level
Choose 6-9 additional hours of electives from the following:
- TAX 6207 - Advanced Partnership Taxation
3 Credit Hours
Advanced Partnership Taxation
The course will explore advanced income tax problems involving partnerships, including special allocation provisions, disproportionate distributions, basis adjustments, transfers of partnership interests, partner retirement and death, transactions between partners and partnerships, and unique limits on partnership deductions. TAX 5317 (or its undergraduate equivalent) is a prerequisite.
- ACG 5931 - CPA Examination Review Financial Accounting and Reporting
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review Financial Accounting and Reporting
This course is designed to cover the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will focus on topics related to Financial Accounting and Reporting as they relate to business enterprises, governmental entities, and not-for-profit organizations. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5932, ACG 5933, and ACG 5935 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement.
- ACG 5932 - CPA Examination Review of Regulation
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review of Regulation
This course is designed to cover the Regulation (REG) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will focus on federal tax law, business law, ethics and a Certified Public Accountant's professional and legal responsibilities. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5931, ACG 5933, and ACG 5935 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement, or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement.
- ACG 5933 - CPA Examination Review of Auditing and Attestation
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review of Auditing and Attestation
This course is designed to cover the Auditing and Attestation (AUD) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will stress a proficiency in the professional skills assessed on the Auditing and Attestation section of CPA examination. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5931, ACG 5932, ACG 5935 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement, or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement.
- ACG 5935 - CPA Examination Review of Business Environment and Concepts
1.5 Credit Hours
CPA Examination Review of Business Environment and Concepts
This course is designed to cover the Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) topics tested on the Uniform CPA Examination. It will focus on the general business environment and business concepts needed to understand the implications of accounting in business transactions, and the underlying business reasons for decisions made in the business environment as it deals with accounting principles. This course and its sister courses, ACG 5931, ACG 5932, and ACG 5933 are designed to provide a review of topics tested on all sections of the CPA examination. This course will not satisfy Florida's 150 semester hour requirement, or Florida's upper-level accounting requirement. Department approved ACG/TAX/ISM electives
- QMB 6305 - Quantitative Methods for Business
Normally, the College of Business will not accept transfer credits as equivalent to UWF 5000/6000 level business-related courses from institutions not accredited by AACSB International, or courses that were not completed within six years of the awarding of the M.Acc. degree.
Some UWF academic programs prepare students to sit for licensure in Florida. In order to comply with U.S. Department of Education regulations for professional licensure, UWF is required to make the following disclosure with respect to professional licensure outside the state of Florida. UWF cannot confirm whether a particular program meets requirements for professional licensure outside of the State of Florida. Please contact applicable licensure board(s) in any state you may want to pursue licensure prior to beginning the academic program in order to determine whether the program meets licensure requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm program eligibility for licensure in any state outside Florida.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission into the University of West Florida’s online M.Acc. program, you must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. Other criteria for successful admission include:
- An institutional undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last 60 hours of coursework in the baccalaureate degree
Due to COVID-19 and in an effort to better accommodate our students, the M.Acc. will no longer require the GRE/GMAT through Summer 2023.
How to Apply
To apply for admission to this program, you first need to submit an application for graduate admission (plus a $30 application fee) and be accepted for admission into the University of West Florida. Review application deadlines. In addition, you must:
- Submit official transcripts confirming a bachelor’s degree from an institution whose accrediting agency is included on the list of UWF approved accrediting agencies
- Submit GMAT or GRE scores*
- Submit a current résumé
* The graduate admission test will be waived for the following:
Admission test score waiver eligibility for applicants who hold an earned bachelor’s degree and meet any of the following criteria:
- GPA of 3.25 or higher
- GPA of 3.0 or higher and at least three (3) years relevant work experience in an organization (for-profit or non-for-profit) that would normally require an undergraduate degree to obtain or experience at running an entrepreneurial business
- GPA of 3.0 in the UWF MACC pre-requisites and foundation proficiency courses before taking MAcc Program Courses. Students who earn less than a 3.0 must submit GMAT or GRE scores which meet the admission requirements in order to take the MAcc program courses.
- Passed all 4 parts of the CPA examination as documented by the National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA)
- Earned a business-related master’s degree
Have questions about this program or the admissions process? Contact our graduate admissions team at gradadmissions@uwf.edu.
Costs & Financial Aid
| Component | Cost | Total* |
|---|---|---|
| In-State Tuition | $384.60 per credit hour | $11,538.00 |
| In-State Tuition with Maximum Transfer Credits (Up to 6) | $384.60 per credit hour | $9,230.40 |
| Full Out-of-State Tuition | $1,044.24 per credit hour | $31,327.20 |
| 90% Out-of-State Tuition Waiver | $478.83 per credit hour | $14,364.90 |
Tuition waivers cover up to 90% of the non-resident portion of your tuition and are available to non-Florida residents (including international students) admitted to online campus programs and registered for online courses in active pursuit of that degree or certificate. You must pay all other assessed tuition and fees.
Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. Fees are charged per semester unless otherwise noted. This program takes up to 24 months to complete, depending on transfer credits.
* Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Alabama Differential Out-of-State Tuition
Residents of Alabama are eligible for Alabama Differential Tuition, a reduced out-of-state tuition rate. For more information and to verify residency status for tuition purposes, new undergraduate students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and new graduate students should contact the Graduate School. Current enrolled students should contact the Office of the Registrar.
Active Duty Military
All active-duty members of the U.S. military who are residing or are stationed outside the state of Florida shall have all (100%) out-of-state fees waived by the university. Contact the Military & Veterans Resource Center to apply for the Active Duty Military Out-of-State Waiver.
UWF Short-Term Financial Assistance
The University of West Florida provides eligible students with an alternative to paying the full amount of tuition at the beginning of each term in the form of an installment payment plan or a short-term loan.
Military Students
UWF is a Military FriendlyⓇ School proudly serving active-duty U.S. military members and veterans. As UWF has been a participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program since 2011, you could be eligible to receive free tuition with your military benefits.
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Upon completion of our Master of Accountancy, you can pursue a variety of careers within the field.
* Salary and job outlook information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Financial Managers
As a finance manager, you’ll supervise a team of employees who prepare financial reports and budgets so you can prepare financial statements, business activity reports, and forecasts and monitor the details to ensure legal requirements are met. Their job growth rate is expected to be nearly triple the national average between 2020 and 2030 — at 17%. The median wage for all financial managers in 2021 was $131,710 a year, with those working in the management of companies and enterprises earning a median income of $158,820.
Tax Examiners, Collectors and Revenue Agents
These employees calculate taxes and collect taxes from businesses and individuals. Job duties include auditing, reviewing credits and deductions, contacting individuals and businesses regarding their taxes, keeping records and evaluating complex data. Tax examiners, collectors and revenue agents earned a median salary of $54,440 in 2018.
Accountants and Auditors
Accountants and auditors are proficient in data analysis and efficiency. They examine financial records, calculate taxes, assess financial operations and prepare reports for managers and clients. Employment is predicted to grow 6 percent through 2028 for the profession, and the median annual salary was $70,500 in 2018. The highest 10 percent of accountants and auditors earned salaries of more than $122,840.