Accounting, Budget and Finance Careers

To keep track of military spending, Accounting, Budget and Finance enlisted personnel organize and keep track of financial records. They also compute payrolls and other allowances and prepare payments for military personnel. These servicemembers generally work in a typical office environment and make good use of their math skills.

Possible Responsibilities

• Record details of financial transactions and maintain accounting records
• Review or audit financial records
• Disburse cash, checks, advance pay and bonds
• Organize information on past expenses to help plan budgets for future expenses

Helpful Attributes

Useful school subjects include mathematics, statistics and accounting. Helpful attributes include:

• Interest in work requiring accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work with numbers
• Interest in using office machines such as computers and calculators

Training Provided

Job training consists of classroom instruction, including practice in accounting techniques. Sample courses include:

• Accounting Principles and Procedures
• Preparation and Maintenance of Financial Reports and Budgets
• Statistical Analysis to Interpret Financial Data
• Computation of Pay and Deductions