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Accountants and Auditors

Accountants and Auditors - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll firms
  • Finance and insurance
  • State and local government agencies

Outlook

Growth in this career is closely tied with growth in the economy. Globalization and complex tax regulations will continue to increase the demand for accountants and auditors.

A large number of global businesses will need accountants with knowledge in areas such as international trade, mergers, and rules.

Accountants and auditors are expected to have good job prospects. Many openings will occur as workers transfer to different careers or retire.

Accountants and Auditors (CIS 100001)

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Illinois
53,402
Very large
&
10.6%
8.2%
>>>>
5,468
Very High
  Champaign Area
925
Very large
&
5.2%
5.2%
>>>>
87
High
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
907
Very large
&
6.8%
2.9%
>>>>
88
High
  Cook County
28,402
Very large
&
10.8%
9.2%
>>>>
2,913
Very High
  Decatur Area
348
Large
&
-1.1%
3.8%
>>>>
30
Moderate
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
1,777
Very large
&
12.9%
10.3%
>>>>
188
High
  Du Page County
6,090
Very large
&
12.9%
8.8%
>>>>
644
Very High
  Edwardsville Area
673
Very large
&
10.5%
12.4%
>>>>
69
Moderate
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
266
Large
&
-3.0%
-0.2%
>>>>
22
Few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
509
Very large
&
13.8%
6.0%
>>>>
54
Moderate
  Lake County
3,127
Very large
&
13.0%
11.7%
>>>>
331
Very High
  McHenry County
580
Very large
&
11.9%
7.6%
>>>>
60
Moderate
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
577
Very large
&
4.0%
4.4%
>>>>
53
Moderate
  Northwest Illinois Area
732
Very large
&
8.3%
4.3%
>>>>
72
Moderate
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
2,163
Very large
&
4.6%
4.5%
>>>>
203
High
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
594
Very large
&
11.3%
3.5%
>>>>
62
High
  Rock Island-Moline Area
723
Very large
&
5.8%
5.6%
>>>>
69
High
  Rockford Area
985
Very large
&
7.9%
6.6%
>>>>
97
High
  Shawnee National Forest Area
276
Large
&
7.2%
1.1%
>>>>
27
Moderate
  Springfield Area
1,145
Very large
&
10.3%
4.6%
>>>>
117
High
  St Louis-Belleville Area
891
Very large
&
8.2%
0.9%
>>>>
88
High
  Vermilion County
151
Large
&
1.3%
-0.5%
>>>>
13
Few
  Will County
1,531
Very large
&
20.0%
14.9%
>>>>
178
High
United States
1,538,400
Very large
&
4.4%
2.8%
>>>>
126,500
Very High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.