Exciting Careers in Accounting and

What it takes to be a Successful Accounting Student

Academic DayAugust 27, 2010

Exciting Careers In Accounting

• Corporate Accounting• External Auditing• Internal Auditing• Forensic Accounting• Tax Preparation• Cost Accounting• Teaching• Financial Analyst

Benefits of an Accounting Degree

• Specialized knowledge• Refined business skills• High demand for

accountants • Short supply of

accountants• Challenging work• Rewarding career• Great Salaries

Some Things to Consider

• Area of Accounting• Overtime• Travel• Salary/benefits• Size of organization • Sector • Complexity of work• Quality of life

Success as an Accounting Student• Accounting is a mix of

reading and math• Everyone can succeed • Get off to a good start• Manage uncertainty

• Read, reread, review • Outline your chapters • Do every exercise • Ask for help!• Read ahead

Other Things to Consider• Your major is

your personal brand

• Your grades signal your quality

• Quality creates opportunities

• Your degree is just the start

• Licenses and professional designations

• Advanced degrees• Look for a career, not a job

Questions or Comments?

• Dr. Patricia Patrick• Grove Hall, Room 323• Phone 477-1147

• Dr. Mary Myers, Chair• Acctg Department• Grove Hall, Room 328