| 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
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- 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.
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Corporate Accounting
Financial Management
Financial Reporting
Internal Auditing
Cost Accounting
Tax Planning
Budget Analysis |
- Companies of all sizes, in all industries
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- Many managers in corporate settings obtain an MBA degree after
several years of work experience.
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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.
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Education
Teaching
Research
Consulting |
- Universities and colleges
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- 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.
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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
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- Volunteer at non-profit organizations and build a network of
contacts in the non-profit sector.
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