What Can I do With a Major

Major: Accounting

Description of Major:
Observation of an organization's accounts and fiscal trends provides valuable data to those in business who must make decisions and predictions based on the economy. Accountants maintain the financial records and supervise the recording of transactions of businesses, corporations and not-for-profit organizations, as well as governmental units. They design and maintain systems to record changes in assets and liabilities; supervise accounting for expenses, payment, purchases, and inventories; and prepare periodic tax and financial reports. Areas of possible concentrations in accounting include budgets, cost, taxes, systems accounting, systems design auditing and financial reporting. Accountants work with people and must be able to communicate orally and in writing. One of the major functions of accountants is to give advice to management on potential courses of action. The Bachelor of Science degree in accounting prepares the students for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination. This degree is a solid basis for employment as an accountant or in other business-related areas, such as economic analysis, credit analysis, marketing, personnel, banking or management of the total operation. Some students may elect further study in accounting, business or law. The employment opportunities for graduates in accounting are excellent.

(http://academics.sru.edu/career/live/guides/accounting.pdf)

Related Career Titles:
Accountant
Auditor
Financial Analyst
Tax Advisor
Treasurer
Managerial Consultant
Financial Manger
Controller
Accounting Educator
Financial Consultant
Financial planner
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Fraud Examiner
Sole Practitioner (Own a independent practice)
Educator (High School, University Level)
Tax Examiner (Governmental Position)
Agency Auditor (Governmental Position)
SEC Accountant
GAO(General Accounting Office) Auditor (Governmental Position)
FBI (Special Agent, IRS) A.K.A: Fraud Examiner

Employment Areas :
Public Accounting Firms
Corporate Accounting
Governmental
Non-for-Profit
Education
Business and Industry
Insurance

Related Links:
Accounting.com
http://accounting.com/

ActuaryJobs.com
http://www.ActuaryJobs.com

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
http://www.aicpa.org

American Society of Women Accountants
http://www.aswa.org

National Society of Accountants
http://www.nsacct.org

CPA Directory.com
http://www.cpadirectory.com

Directory of CPA Firms
http://www.rutgers.edu/Accounting/index.html