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What can I do with this degree?

AREAS EMPLOYERS STRATEGIES
Public Accounting
-Auditing/Assurance
-Tax
-Environmental -Accounting
-Forensic/Invesigative Accounting
-Information Technology Services
-International Accounting
-Personal Financial Planning
  • Public accounting firms: Large/multinational, Regional, Local
  • Sole practitioners
  • Public accounting firms hire candidates who meet the educational requirements for sitting for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam: 150 hours of education including 24 hours of accounting, i.e. the equivalent of an undergraduate degree in accounting
  • State laws govern the practice of accountancy and specify the requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam. In most states, the State Board of Accountancy has a website that outlines those requirements.
Corporate Accounting
Financial Management
Financial Reporting
Internal Auditing
Cost Accounting
Tax Planning
Budget Analysis
  • Companies of all sizes, in all industries
  • Many managers in corporate settings obtain an MBA degree after several years of work experience.
Government
Auditing
Financial Reporting
Financial Management
Budget Analysis
Research		 Federal agencies and departments including:
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • Department of the Treasury
  • General Accounting Office
  • Office of Management and Budget
  • Securities Exchange Commission
  • State and local agencies
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    • Become familiar with the government application process.
    Education
    Teaching
    Research
    Consulting
    • Universities and colleges
    • A Ph.D. in Accounting or a DBA, Doctorate in Business Administration, in accounting is generally required.
    • Maintain a high g.p.a. and secure strong faculty recommendations for admittance into graduate school.
    Non-Profit
    Accounting
    Internal Audit
    Financial Planning
    Budgeting
    Money Handling
    Record Keeping
    • Social service agencies and organizations
    • Hospitals
    • Public school systems
    • Universities and colleges
    • Religious organizations
    • Libraries and museums
    • Political parties
    • Labor Unions
    • Volunteer at non-profit organizations and build a network of contacts in the non-profit sector.

    Strategies for placement in Accounting

    • Earn good grades. Grades are an indicator of technical competence in accounting and of a person's work ethic.
    • Actively participate in student organizations to develop leadership skills.
    • Develop excellent computer skills.
    • Learn to work well within in a team.
    • Develop strong communication skills.
    • Gain work experience and information about careers through internships.
    • Join Beta Alpha Psi, the honorary fraternity for accounting and finance information professionals, to gain knowledge about the accounting profession.
    • Certifications available through the Institute of Internal Auditors or the Insititute of Management Accountants may increase job marketability in some areas of accounting.
    • Accounting students should develop their analytical, critical-thinking and problem solving skills. Develop high ethical standards.
    • Accuracy and attention to detail are important traits for accountants.
    • Accounting is a versatile degree. Students who graduate with a major in accounting may find jobs in many areas of business including: sales, production management, client management, product development, procurement, general management, banking and financial planning.

     

     

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