# Accounting Analyst

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounting-analyst

An accounting analyst prepares and reviews financial data, performs account reconciliation, and supports financial reporting in accordance with GAAP, typically working within ERP systems like SAP or Oracle. Heavy use of Excel for modeling and analysis is central to the role, which usually sits within a corporate finance or accounting department reporting to a controller or accounting manager. The position suits detail-oriented professionals with a degree in accounting or finance who are building toward more senior accounting or FP&A roles.

Top skills: [Financial Reporting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/financial-reporting)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Accounting Clerk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounting-clerk)
- Often leads to: [Accounting Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounting-manager), [Accounting Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounting-supervisor), [Cost Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cost-analyst), [Financial Operations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/financial-operations-specialist)

## Similar roles

[Accountant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accountant), [Auditor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/auditor), [Bookkeeper](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/bookkeeper), [Budget Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/budget-analyst), [Cost Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cost-analyst), [Financial Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/financial-analyst), [Financial Operations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/financial-operations-specialist), [Tax Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/tax-analyst), [Treasury Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/treasury-analyst)

## Open Accounting Analyst roles (2)

- [Investment Accounting Senior Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6b15e5e1-30d7-4336-bfa2-4bbf726f8947/investment-accounting-senior-analyst-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — Full-time, $87,000 – $110,000
- [Senior Technical Accounting Analyst](https://impulsespace.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/85e355bc-d3a3-4aea-ac26-0f3423b3bbb0) at [Impulse Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/impulse-space) — Redondo Beach  (listed on Impulse Space's own careers site)

## Likely next role (44)

Where Accounting Analysts commonly go next: [Accounting Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounting-manager), [Accounting Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/accounting-supervisor), [Cost Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cost-analyst), [Financial Operations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/financial-operations-specialist).

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- [Financial Operations Specialist](https://oceanspray.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OceanSprayJobs/job/Lakeville-MA/FDP-Analyst_R5134) at [Ocean Spray](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ocean-spray) — Lakeville, MA (listed on Ocean Spray's own careers site)
- [Cost Analyst](https://gfs.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/usjobs-gen-gfs/job/Wyoming-Michigan/Cost-Analyst_R-56256) at [Gordon Food Service](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gordon-food-service) — Wyoming, MI (listed on Gordon Food Service's own careers site)
- [Accounting Manager](https://boards.greenhouse.io/blacksky/jobs/8756760002?gh_jid=8756760002) at [BlackSky](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blacksky) — Herndon, VA (listed on BlackSky's own careers site)
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- [Accounting Manager](https://frostbank.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/external/job/San-Antonio-TX---Downtown/Accounting-Manager_R261617-1) at [Frost Bank](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/frost-bank) — San Antonio, TX (listed on Frost Bank's own careers site)
- [Cost Analyst](https://sbdinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Stanley_Black_Decker_Career_Site/job/Elyria-OH-United-States/Cost-Analyst_REQ-1000048476) at [Stanley Black & Decker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-black-decker) — Elyria, OH (listed on Stanley Black & Decker's own careers site)
- [Accounting Manager](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/Nhon-Trach/Accounting-Manager_J2462019) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Nhon Trach (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Accounting Manager](https://adtran.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ADTRAN/job/Adtran-Huntsville-HQ/Accounting-Manager_R005859-1) at [Adtran](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adtran) — Adtran Huntsville HQ (listed on Adtran's own careers site)
- [Manager, Fixed Asset](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2998b572-b0f8-464d-9061-299b128f0ab3/manager-fixed-asset-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Full-time, Coppell, TX, $90,300 – $120,400

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