Entry level accounting jobs see to it that a country's enterprise is properly being run. Auditors and accountants ensure the proper reports of the accounts and see to it that tax paying is done on time. It is the job of an accountant to look into the fields of management of public and private body corporate, internal auditing along side governmental accounting and their tasks involve preparation, analysis, and confirmation of financial reports.

Entry level accounting jobs entail different duties according to their different areas of functioning:

A Public accountant, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), is responsible for taking care of auditing including financial statements, tax, forensic accounting, accounting affairs of the clientele. He is also required to provide consulting services for individuals, governments, non-profit organizations, and the corporate sector.

Management accountants are also designated as private, industrial or corporate accountants. Their task includes budgeting, Cost management, asset management, performance assessment, and reviewing of financial statements. Besides, they are also required to prepare and present financial reports for creditors, stockholders, brokers, tax authorities and regulatory bodies.

Government accountants work in co-operation with the Central, State, and local governments. They are responsible for the scrutiny and examination of the workings of public agencies and private business which are susceptible to governmental regulation and taxation. They may also be posted to the Internal Revenue Service to assist in the financial management and budget preparation of the organization.

Internal auditors are responsible for checking frauds and any kind of internal mismanagement. They undertake tasks and examine an organization's internal controls and information system and management procedures. One can seek specialization in different areas under this job such as Environmental monitoring, Law, insurance premium, electronic data processing, banking and health care. In short, they help check fraud and waste.