There is tons of technological advancements with new programs such as Microsoft excel, extranet/intranet, and cloud computing. This is helping accountants get the job done faster and better.
There is going to be long nights, hard numbers to crunch, so it takes resilience. I would also say it takes hard work, and dedication to do the best job you can do.
There are plenty of companies that will hire a CPA accountant such as in Michigan, Mclaren health care, Henry ford health system, Kellogg, and imagesoft, inc.