Career Opportunities with a
Major in Accounting

 

Accounting is the language of resource measurement and management. Careers in accounting are challenging and rewarding, whether they be in private industry, public accounting, or the government sector. Accountants can obtain a variety of professional certifications, including certified public accountant, certified internal auditor, certified fraud examiner, certified information systems auditor, and certified management accountant. Each professional certification program includes rigorous examination and experience requirements. Professional accounting organizations such as the American Institute of CPAs, Colorado Society of CPAs, Institute of Management Accountants, Internal Auditors Association, Information Systems Audit and Control Association, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and American Accounting Association, have rigorous codes of ethics that their members must follow.
 

SKILLS RELATED TO ACCOUNTING

• Ability to organize, analyze and interpret numerical data
• Ability to give advice on financial matters
• Ability to explain banking, loan, and financial services
• Ability to plan and administer budgets
• Ability to examine and evaluate financial records
• Proficiency in preparing financial reports
• Proficiency in preparing and organizing numerical records
• Sound decision-making abilities
• Proficient in oral and written communications
• Knowledge of financial and economic history, practices, and trends
• Able to work independently, or as part of a team
• Knowledge of the methods for creating and managing change in organizations
   

 

The following list is a representative sample of job titles for individuals with an accounting major. Click on highlighted jobs for more information on training, income and job outlook.  The list represents some, but certainly not all, careers which accounting majors may consider.

 

Many of these jobs also require education beyond an

associate’s and bachelor's degree.

 

Accountant	Actuary	Auditor
Bank Executive	Bank Manager	Bank Representative
Budget Analyst	Business Manager	Certified Fraud Examiner
Certified Information Systems Auditor	Certified Internal	Certified Management
Certified Public Accountant	Chief Executive Officer	Chief Financial Officer
Controller	Cost Accountant	Credit Manager
FBI Agent	Financial Analyst	Financial Planner
Industrial Accountant	Internal Auditor	IRS Agent
Investment Banker	Management Consultant	Professor
Public Accountant	Purchasing Agent	Research Analyst
Statistician	Stockbroker	Systems Analyst
Tax Specialist	Treasurer	Underwriter

 

EMPLOYERS IN ACCOUNTING

• Banks
• Colleges/Universities
• Consulting firms
• Government agencies
• Health care
• Internal Revenue Service
• Law firms
• Marketing firms
• Private industries
• Research firms
• Social service agencies
• Tax firms
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
   

WEB SITES RELATED TO ACCOUNTING

·        CCA Accounting, Business & Computers Department Website

·        Associate of Arts—Business Transfer Distinction Advising Sheet

·        Associate of Applied Science, Accounting Advising Sheet

·        Associate of Applied Science, Management, Accounting Advising Sheet

 

·  Accounting Resume Example

• Accounting.com
• Accountingjobs.com
• Accounting Net
• Career Bank
• Careers In Business
• Careers in the Field of Accounting
• CPAjobs.com
• Financial Job Network
• FINANCIALjobs.com
• Jobs In the Money
• Largest Denver-Area Accounting Firms
• Stat-USA/Internet
• Yaeger CPA Review

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS FIELD

• Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation
  http://www.acatcredentials.org
• American Accounting Association
  http://www.aaa-edu.org
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  http://www.aicpa.org
• American Society of Women Accountants
  http://www.aswa.org
• Association of Government Accountants
  http://www.agacgfm.org
• Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants
  http://www.cocpa.org
• National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
  http://www.nasba.org
• National Society of Accountants
  http://www.nsacct.org
• National Society of Black Accountants
  http://www.nabainc.org
• National Society of Tax Professionals
  http://www.natptax.com
• Society of Actuaries
  http://www.soa.org

The above information has been obtained from numerous colleges, professional associations, and multiple print and online resources.