Finance Similarities- Projected Growth - Law and Government, Mathematics, Admininstration and Management, Clerical, and Problem Solving. - Bachelor's Degree as the highest education required Differences- -Accountant:$30.55 Loan Officer:$28.76 -Accountant:ERP Software and Tax Preparation Software Loan Officer:Content Workflow Software and Office Suite Software. -Accountant:Accounting Officer Loan Officer:Commercial Banker Takeaway:Jobs in this career deal with money and what people should do with it and if they can spend more money or have to hold off on spending.