Accounting in Maine is a profession you can count on

Like banking, accounting offers a wide variety of well-paying jobs that are always in high demand.

Nationwide, the U.S. Department of Labor projects 90,700 more jobs in accounting and auditing over a 10-year period, noting that as the economy grows, more workers will be needed to prepare and examine financial records.

For anyone thinking of going down that career path in Maine, here’s the lowdown from a handful of working professionals.

It is a great career for someone who enjoys numbers and likes puzzles, as accountants are regularly investigating variances.

^{—Tabitha Swanson, founder and CEO of Swanson Group}

Accounting is most commonly known as a numbers game, but I also spend a lot of time speaking with my clients to learn how their business operates and what is important to them.

^{— Leah Clair, senior auditor at Berry Dunn}

 

The pace of change in the accounting industry today is tremendous. The use of new and exciting technology is changing a career in accounting from a math equation to one focused on advising clients across a wide spectrum of business decisions and opportunities.

^{—Dayton Benway, managing principal at Baker Newman Noyes}