There are many Sparks accountants that are worth visiting. An accountant usually has to study for several years before they gain the qualifications that actually allow them to do taxes for other people. There are very few accountants that do not have a college degree. Then, they will start out at a fairly low $30K/year. It takes several years after college to earn a decent salary. And of course, doing taxes for people doesn’t sound exciting. It can sometimes be interesting seeing what different people make.