Beyond the fundamental tasks of the occupation like tax preparation and bookkeeping, accountants often offer budget analysis, financial and investment planning, information technology consulting, and limited legal services. Accountants can provide tax services to individuals or can work for businesses or government.  Because accountants understand their organizations so well, many of them rise up through the ranks and end up running their companies as top managers and executives.  Accounting careers include staff accountants, controller, auditor, CFO, CPA’s and more.