Do accountants get drug tested?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

Yes, accountants get drug tested. This will vary somewhat from company to company and from state to state, but most accounting firms require candidates to complete a pre-employment drug test. Some may have additional random tests, but this isn't common.

Depending on where you work as an accountant, you may be required to complete drug tests more often, especially if you work in an organization such as a school or medical facility. Generally though, unless your employer is suspicious of drug use, accountants aren't tested beyond their initial pre-employment test.

This is because accounting is a desk job, which means drugs won't have much of an influence on anyone's safety in your workforce. If, however, your drug use affects the quality of your work, you do run the risk of losing your job, just as you would if your performance declined for any other reason.