Download Career opportunities in accounting - K

Presented by Kevin Andrews
State Standard: A1.1.1 Describe career opportunities in the accounting profession.
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the system of recording and summarizing
business and financial transactions and
analyzing, verifying, and reporting the
results; also : the principles and
procedures of accounting
1.
Accounting was discovered by
Some Nerdy Guy with a Pocket
Protector
6. Auditors = Tax Accountants =
Bookkeepers = Corporate Accountants
2.
Accountants are good at Math
7. You’re Business Doesn’t Need an
Accountant
3.
Every Accountant knows how to do
your Taxes
8. Accountants are Boring
4.
5.
Technology is Easting Up the
Accounting Profession
Accounting is a Male Dominated
field
9. Accountants Just…..Accountant for
things?
10. Accountants like it when you make
fun of them
Source: http://blog.getsqrl.com/10myths-about-accounting/
 Accountant
 Chief Financial Officer
 Accountant Assistant
 Controller
 Accounting Clerk
 Certified Public Accountant
 Accounting Manager
 Forensic Accountant
 Accounts Payable Clerk
 Government Accounting
 Accounts Receivable Clerk
 Payroll Clerk
 Bookkeeping
 Staff Accountant
 Budget Analyst
 Tax Accountant
 Certified Internal Auditor
 List some of the characteristics you
think make a great accountant:
 Here is a the top Ten list:
Excellent Organization
2. Time management skills
3. Attention to detail
4. Focus on the client
5. Creativity
6. Committed
7. Trustworthy
8. Great communication skills
9. Collaboration
10. Flexibility
1.
 Research an accounting position you
 Be prepared to share what you learn
 Check out these websites for help:
 Average Salary
think would be a good fit for you.
about your position including:
 http://www.allbusinessschools.com/ac
 Skills and abilities associated with it
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 Why you think you would be a great
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counting/job-description/
http://www.accountingdegreetoday.co
m/careers/
http://hiring.monster.com/hr/hr-bestpractices/recruiting-hiringadvice/job-descriptions/accountantjob-description-sample.aspx
http://www.indeed.com/
www.Monster.com
http://www.careerbuilder.com/
fit
 What schooling is needed to achieve
that position
 Share what you have learned about accountants
 What career most interest you in regard to accounting
 Why would you be a great fit for this position?
 What schooling do you need to complete?
 What have you learned that changes your perspective on the field of accounting?
 Where do you see yourself in the Accounting field in ten years?