are an accounting specialty that is often known as cost accounting or managerial accounting. Efficiency and accuracy are the order of the day as accounting managers insure that the financial operations of their employers' companies run smoothly. Corporate executives and management staff depend heavily upon accounting managers for strategic planning, as well as for the day-to-day analysis and evaluation of manpower, assets, budgets and operation. The preparation of relevant financial reports for stockholders and tax entities is vital to the accounting manager's work and to the financial health of the company. As a result, this fast-paced career is filled with job satisfaction and opportunities for advancement.