Avery Smith shares in this article how to find some great entry level data roles that don’t require 3-5 years of experience.
It’s as simple as searching for some slightly different terms!
Check it out. What do you think are some other good ones to search for?
Accounting related roles have many analytical and even data visualization skills involved. Although I am not an accountant, I have worked with people and know people in the accounting field who mention there are a lot of analytics involved.
If one has an accounting degree and wants to transition into data analytics, these jobs will give someone a huge edge:
Staff Accountant
Accounting Assistant
Auditing Clerk
Accounts Receivable/Payable Clerk
Payroll Clerk
Bookkeeper
Corporate Accountant
The entry to these jobs with a degree is promising and you don’t need years of experience for entry level roles. With accounting merging with data analytics in many ways, this could be a very good lateral approach.
For some roles like Payroll clerk and Bookkeeper, a degree is not necessary but it helps to have certifications and or experience. Depending on the organization, some Administrator roles can also be a good foundation as many will involve working with spreadsheets, data entry, data analysis, and cross-collaboration.
This is a great callout and especially if you want to get into finance analytics, these will absolutely help give you a massive advantage.