Accounting

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Accounting
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Accounting Worksheet

Overview

Accounting has long been considered the language of business. Accounting is a fast-paced, exciting, and high profile profession. Students who major

in accounting develop their business skills through a rigorous education process. An accounting professional is an integral part of any management

team and is sought out for his/her advice and knowledge in many areas, including forensic and fraud investigation, tax and assurance services,

financial reporting, and ethical business practices. Career opportunities abound for the accounting graduates. Accounting professionals work in public

accounting firms, private corporate firms, the not-for-profit sector, and government, specifically the SEC the FBI and the IRS, in both compliance

and criminal investigation. The knowledge and skills you will develop as an accounting professional will help you rise to the highest level in your

particular organization.



How to use this sheet

The following list contains a representative sample of job titles one might have with a degree in Accounting. Go through the list and circle the

careers that sound most interesting to you. Then, answer the questions below.

Related Career Titles

Accountant, Public Practice Credit and Collection Specialist Management Consultant

Actuary EDP Auditor Methods/Procedures Specialist

Administrative Services Manager Employment Agency Counselor Payroll Manager

Administrator Entrepreneur Personal Financial Planner

Assistant Controller Estate Planner Plant Accountant

Auditor External Auditor Production Manager

Bank Examiner FBI Agent Professor

Benefits/Compensation Administrator Financial Aid Director Property Accountant

Bookkeeper Financial Analyst Public Accountant

Budget Accountant Financial Investment Analyst Sales Manager

Budgetary Control Analyst Fund Raiser Securities Broker

Business Teacher General Auditor Stockbroker

Certified Public Accountant Governmental Accountant Systems Accountant

Chief Cost Accountant Industrial Accountant Systems Analyst

Chief Financial Officer Industrial Buyer Tax Accountant

CIA Agent Industrial Transportation Specialist Tax Compliance Specialist

Claim Adjuster/Examiner Industrial/Institutional Buyer Tax Lawyer

Claims Adjuster Insurance Agent/Broker Tax Specialist

Collection Agent Internal Auditor Tax Supervisor/Auditor

Commercial Banker International Trade Specialist Television/Film Producer

Commodities Trader Inventory Control Specialist Treasurer

Computer Programmer IRM Consultant Treasury Management Specialist

Consumer Credit Officer IRS Investigator Treasury Mgmt Specialist

Contract Administrator Lawyer - Audit Manager Trust Accountant

Controller Loan Administrator Underwriter

Cost Accountant Loan Officer / Consumer Credit

Cost Dept. Supervisor Management Accountant



Questions to consider

1. Do you know anyone who is currently in any of these occupations? If so, who?



2. Search for three resources (print or electronic) that might assist you explore these occupations.



3. What skills do you think someone from these occupations should possess?



4. I have prepared a series of questions for the interviewing manager, HR contact and others I may meet.





Bring This Sheet With You To Your Appointment


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