JDQ Radar showing the typical personality type demands made in an accountancy career.
Key: darker areas indicate high demand, lighter ones less demand. That is, if your personality type is a darker area, then this career matches your personality.
Below you will find comments by people in this career. They were asked to rate their job (out of 6) and what they liked or did not like about their job. Their comments are sorted by the rating they assigned. The actual job title they gave is in brackets with, if provided, the personality type they declared.
Rating 6/6
everything (finance and strategic planning)
I like everything to be organised and have correct figures. I dislike dealing with disruptive or lazy personnel. (Finance Supervisor)
Rating 5/6
its so boring and i dislike doing one thing at a time. i realize i’m not good with numbers. i like that i get to relax when there is nothing to do. and take lots of breaks and talk to [name removed] and nico. (tax assistant - ENFP)
My job is not a routine job, and thats what i like about (auditer - ESFJ)
Lack of proper systems and working on the spur (Accountant - INFJ)
the structured nature of the work I do (Chartered accountant - supervise a team of people - INFP)
repetative (Financial accountant - ISFP)
New to position of IT/IS auditor Spent last 7 years prep for work as an IT/IS auditor 5 plus years as programmer analyst - laid-off 7 years ago 5 years as biological technician - quit by choice (IS/IT Auditor - ISTJ)
Like: Meeting clients, finding out about their business Dislike: Slow pace, waiting around, drier tasks (Auditor - ISTP)
Being My Own Boss (Bookkeeper - ISTP)
Like - Helping people. Fixing problems. Working on lots of different software. Dislike - Frequent change of jobs (i.e work on projects about 3 months long) (CPA/Consultant)
(a) Incompotencies (b) Culture (Finance Manager)
Rating 4/6
I’m an ENFP, so “do the math”, (details + logic) x judgement = ooops… (Executive Accounts Specialist - ENFP)
I do my job too long, I need a change to develope new skills and aquire more knowledge. (Payroll Manager - ESFP)
Like - working with people variety money Dislike - lack of meaning lack of intellectual challenge (Auditor - INFJ)
IT IS STRESSFUL (Auditor - INFP)
I like the people. (Receptionist - ISFJ)
routine job, boring (Accountant - ISTJ)
Dislike long hours (Accounting Assistant - ISTJ)
I like the amount of freedom I have. However, I’m not sure what I dislike because I never really know how to do research to improve my work, and for the longest time, I’ve tried to do things on my own even though I never quite knew what I was doing. I feel my college years were a waste now, but that could be because I don’t have a goal or priorities in life. Sometimes I wish I could just start all over and follow my friend into the blue collar world. (accountant - ISTP)
routine (head of finance - ISTP)
Not enough interaction with peers and partners. Doing the same thing day in and day out. Too much process work. I like being the expert for capital. (Associate Accountant)
like variety like breadth scope too big (risk manager)
Rating 3/6
Members (Asst. Office Mgr - ENFJ)
Dislike - monotonous Like - more family time (Bursar - ENTJ)
procedures (accountant - ESFJ)
solidarity (accounts receivable - ESFJ)
Dislike - Job very mechanical, no variation in tasks. Lie - work to own initiative (Finance Administrator - ESFJ)
BORING (BOOKKEEPER - INTJ)
Too little interaction with others (Chief Accountant - INTJ)
Too structured (operations - INTJ)
likes --fits in my schedule and is very manageable. dislike--does not challenge me mentally (staff accountant - INTJ)
boring- no challenge (accountant - ISTJ)
capturing books, following up on clients for information, correcting clinet mistakes (accountant)
Like : interacting with clients, be seen as an advisor (someone with useful knowledge and trusted opinion), learning about different business processes, curiosity about others’ financial position, challenging and constant learning opportunity, travelling to the client’s place of business. Dislike : working with other co-workers - they tend to dislike me (no matter if I’m nice or not), sitting in an office all day, stress of work overload, working in a small office environment, travelling so far to work, not being able to interact with clients (the receptionists usually does this part), working with so many bossy older ladies, (auditor)
Dislikes - monotonous Likes - gives family time (Bursar)
Lack of interaction with people,team spirit and massive work load. (finance assistant)
I like the potential for advancement and learning. I dislike that I’m bored most of the time and don’t feel utilized. (Tax Accountant)
Rating 2/6
boring and loney (credit control - ESFJ)
Too minute, very tedious and boring. Underpaid and underappreciated. (Bank Teller - ESTJ)
Boring (Accountant - INFJ)
Like: Teamwork, Focus on developing relationships. Strengthen weaknesses. Dislike: Poor personality fit (need type A, am type B), Not strong at accounting. Was physics/math major. Didn’t help me prepare for accounting at all. (Auditor - INFP)
dislike everything (Clerk - INFP)
Not having a clear defined purpose (Financial Planning & Analysis Annalyst - ISTP)
The solitude and lack of change / challenges on a daily basis - very mundain (Accounts Supervisor)
Everything (Auditor)
Repetition (Bookkeeper)
Like getting it done and meeting new people, dislike working with numbers all the time and working within a non creative framework. (Royalties Manager)
Too much doing the same thing over and over again. A feeling of not working fast enough to complete the volume of work each day. (Staff Accountant - Acounts Payable)
High stress, routine work (Treasury Analyst)
I don’t like working in offices anymore and I am going to become a driving instructor but I am looking for other possible alternatives whilst I am training. ()
Rating 1/6
it’s monotanous! (Project Accountant - ENFP)
I hate working alone. I dislike being in a cubicle all day and not seeing sunlight. I don’t like that I have no interaction with others. I don’t feel my job is meaningful or helping others. I really don’t like anything about my job except the benefits. (Reinsurance Accountant - ESTJ)
I dislike the nature of the business, repititive nature of the work, useless processes, goals not related to the core task at hand, (Account Reconciliation - INFP)
Tedious, boring, non-challenging. (Financial Analyst - INFP)
too many unclear and uncommunicated regulations and rules (accountant - INTJ)
Adding value to the decision making Lack of clear direction from senior management Lack of understanding of the issues from senior management (Commercial Planning Manager - INTJ)
I hate being at my desk all day, having no clear vision about my job/career, not even liking the subject, and being bored. (tax consultant - INTP)
Too many tools that do not run efficiently. No real experts who know how to properly run the tools. (Accounting Manager - ISFJ)
Not interacting with other people. Being stuck in an office all day Working on a computer all day (Accounts Assistant)
i dislike everything (auditor)
monotonous, boring, sitting at a desk all day, indoors, 8 to 5 work day (Financial Analyst)
like: analysis, and sense of accomplishment dislike: work in office, disagree with superiors (Mergers and Acquisitions)
everything (Student)
Too many rules, Boredom, Same Issues Year After Year. Money is good though. (Tax Assistant Manager)
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