As a tax accountant you will examine, analyze and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements and give advice. Or, you might audit and evaluate statements prepared by others.
Tax accountants also install or provide advice on systems to record costs and other financial and budget data.
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Oil and gas
- Sub-sector Exploration and production, Pipelines, Oil and gas services, Oil sands, Offshore
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary $49,000 to $102,000
- Education Post-secondary degree
In this occupation, activities may include:
- Observing, receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data or process information.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail or in person.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations or standards.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing or verifying information or data.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish your work.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Education
- A post-secondary degree in accounting or a related discipline is typically required. Chartered professional accountants (CPA) require a post-secondary degree or experience in the field and completion of a professional training program and, depending on the province, either two years of 30 months of on-the-job training.
Licensing
- Licensing by the provincial or territorial governing body is usually required for accountants and auditors practising public accounting.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Minimal or no travel required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
- Economics and accounting
- English language
- Mathematics
- Administration and management
- Customer and personal service
- Law and government
- Clerical
- Computers and electronics
- Reading comprehension
- Active listening
- Sub-sector Carbon capture, utilization and storage, Emissions reduction
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading Minor
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Refocus
A skilled tax accountant making a career change to cleantech from oil and natural gas may need to upskill and upgrade knowledge and integration of industry regulations, incentive programs and reporting, including managing carbon offsets and carbon taxes, among others.
In this occupation, activities may include:
- Observing, receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data or process information.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail or in person.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations or standards.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing or verifying information or data.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish your work.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Education
- A post-secondary degree in accounting or a related discipline is typically required. Chartered professional accountants (CPA) require a post-secondary degree or experience in the field and completion of a professional training program and, depending on the province, either two years of 30 months of on-the-job training.
Licensing
- Licensing by the provincial or territorial governing body is usually required for accountants and auditors practising public accounting.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to cleantech include:
- Primarily indoor/office work (CCUS | emissions reduction)
- Freelance/contract opportunities (CCUS | emissions reduction)
- Lower-risk tolerant culture (CCUS | emissions reduction)
- Transition to a similar level (CCUS | emissions reduction)
- Career development fostered/supported (CCUS | emissions reduction)
- Urban location (CCUS | emissions reduction)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Minimal or no travel required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
- Economics and accounting
- English language
- Mathematics
- Administration and management
- Customer and personal service
- Law and government
- Clerical
- Computers and electronics
- Reading comprehension
- Active listening
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading Minor
-
Refocus
A skilled tax accountant making a career change to LNG facility operation from oil and natural gas may need to upskill and upgrade knowledge and integration of industry regulations, incentive programs and reporting, including managing carbon offsets and carbon taxes, among others. Additionally, experience with large and complex facilities may be required.
In this occupation, activities may include:
- Observing, receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data or process information.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail or in person.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations or standards.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing or verifying information or data.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish your work.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Education
- A post-secondary degree in accounting or a related discipline is typically required. Chartered professional accountants (CPA) require a post-secondary degree or experience in the field and completion of a professional training program and, depending on the province, either two years of 30 months of on-the-job training.
Licensing
- Licensing by the provincial or territorial governing body is usually required for accountants and auditors practising public accounting.
Nature of work and conditions specific to LNG include:
- Potential for relocation
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Lower-risk tolerant culture
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Transition to a similar level
- Career development fostered/supported
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Minimal or no travel required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
- Economics and accounting
- English language
- Mathematics
- Administration and management
- Customer and personal service
- Law and government
- Clerical
- Computers and electronics
- Reading comprehension
- Active listening
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary degree
- Skills Upgrading Minor
-
Refocus
A skilled tax accountant making a career change to petrochemicals and refining from oil and natural gas may need to upskill and upgrade knowledge and integration of industry regulations, incentive programs and reporting, including managing carbon offsets and carbon taxes, among others. Additionally, experience with large and complex facilities may be required.
In this occupation, activities may include:
- Observing, receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data or process information.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail or in person.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations or standards.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing or verifying information or data.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish your work.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Education
- A post-secondary degree in accounting or a related discipline is typically required. Chartered professional accountants (CPA) require a post-secondary degree or experience in the field and completion of a professional training program and, depending on the province, either two years of 30 months of on-the-job training.
Licensing
- Licensing by the provincial or territorial governing body is usually required for accountants and auditors practising public accounting.
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to petrochemicals and refining include:
- Potential for relocation
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Lower-risk tolerant culture
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Transition to a similar level
- Career development fostered/supported
- Potentially unionized
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas include:
- Minimal or no travel required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
- Economics and accounting
- English language
- Mathematics
- Administration and management
- Customer and personal service
- Law and government
- Clerical
- Computers and electronics
- Reading comprehension
- Active listening
