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Certified Public Accountant

财务、审计、税务·会计

Responsible for financial statements, auditing, tax planning, and financial risk control; a core financial expert in enterprises and accounting firms.

Daily work

  • 01Prepare and review financial statements to ensure compliance with accounting standards.
  • 02Execute audit procedures and issue audit reports.
  • 03Handle tax filing and planning to minimize tax burden.
  • 04Participate in budgeting and financial analysis to support business decisions.
  • 05Evaluate internal controls and recommend improvements.
  • 06Assist in financial due diligence for M&A, IPOs, etc.

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Proficient in accounting principles and standards
  • Audit procedures and risk identification
  • Tax law and tax planning
  • Financial software (e.g., UFIDA, Kingdee) and advanced Excel analysis
  • Financial statement analysis

Soft skills

  • Meticulous and detail-oriented, sensitive to numbers
  • Strong stress tolerance, adaptable to overtime and busy seasons
  • Communication and coordination skills for effective interaction internally and externally
  • Logical analysis and problem-solving ability
  • Professional ethics and confidentiality awareness

Best suited for

Ideal for those who are detail-oriented, logical, stress-resistant, number-sensitive, and prefer stable professional growth.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those who are careless, dislike repetitive work, have low stress tolerance, or seek creative freedom.

Salary (monthly)

18KMedian
Bottom 10KTop 35K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Stability5
Growth4
AI Resistance3
Transferability3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly2
Lower is better
Entry Difficulty4
Major Relevance4
Work Intensity4
Education Threshold3
Competition3

MBTI Fit

ISTJESTJINTJISFJENTJENFPINFPESFP
High growthHigh intensityStableMajor preferred

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.