I need calculus because I am not in a job where they put pictures on the cash register.
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Companies have profit functions that depend on the quantity of a product they produce. Using calculus, we can figure out how to maximize profit.
It depends on what college you attend. Most universities in Missouri require you to take Calculus I in order to become an accountant.
You need to know calculus, as well as other advanced math topics, if you are going to work in engineering, physics or astronomy, chemistry, (sometimes) biology and generally any science. Otherwise, for many other areas, you really don't need calculus - although knowing the basics is interesting, for general culture.
You'll need it up until calculus. It's a base.
Algebra and calculus