Popular Accounting Career Opportunities

Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Careers with an Accounting Degree and other Accounting Degree topics.

What Are Some Popular Accounting Career Opportunities?

Popular Accounting Career Opportunities

Looking for an accounting career? Consider some of these positions: Accountant, Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Controller, CPA (you must earn your certificate through a national examination), Auditor, Senior Auditor, Financial Analyst, Forensic Accountant/Auditor, Tax Preparer, Tax Examiner (employed by the Internal Revenue Service), Vice President – Finance, Treasurer, or Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With accounting salaries often exceeding $100,000 per year, these accounting careers can provide you with a very rewarding and interesting professional life.

With a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in accounting, you will receive interest from all business sectors. Since accounting is the language of business and government, there will be many opportunities open to you. Your future decisions will involve consideration of the primary general areas of accounting. Do you want to practice accounting as a CPA, hold an important financial position in a private company, have a career in the nonprofit sector or enter state or federal government service? Your degree in accounting will make you an attractive candidate for meaningful positions in the industry of your choice.

   

Comments

Nobody has commented on this tip yet. Be the first.



Name:


URL: (optional)


Comment:


Not finding the advice and tips you need on this Accounting Degree Tip Site? Request a Tip Now!


Guru Spotlight
Mary White