Role of the Accountant in Various Organizations The following positions in various entities require a knowledge of accounting practices:

1. Chief financial officer for the subsidiary of a large company. 2. Tax adviser to a consolidated group of entities. 3. Independent computer consultant. 4. Financial planner in a bank. 5. Real estate broker in an independent office. 6. Production planner in a manufacturing facility. 7. Quality control adviser. 8. Superintendent of a school district. 9. Manager of one store in a retail clothing chain. 10. Salesperson for a company that offers subcontract services to hospitals, such as food service and maintenance.

Required For each position listed above, identify the entity in which it occurs as business or non- business and describe the kind of accounting knowledge (such as financial, managerial, taxes, not-for-profit) required by each position.