emm, I'm going to learn accountancy in college....\nI just wanna to know if working as an accountant was really cool? and what an accountant really does???
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Being an accountant is not cool.  It never was, and it never will be.\nHowever, it will always be NECESSARY.  If a company makes money, they need accountants.  If a company loses money, they need accountants.  If a company makes the same as last year, they need accountants.  I think you get the point.\nIf you can get your CPA, you will have steady work for life.
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I'm a CPA and have no idea what you're talking about.  Can you ask your question in a way that makes sense?
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I am a public accountant who deals with small businesses.  I like to think of accounting as detective work with numbers.  When a client supplies me with information, I go through the numbers and see which ones are innocent (ie clean), and which ones are guilty.  I keep my clients on the straight and narrow by reporting ALL their income, and finding ALL the appropriate deductions.   I interview the clients to get more information, I do research on the internet to learn more about the client's vendors, and I consult with colleagues to discuss best procedures.  It can be a rewarding job.
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You definitely ought to look into some accounting or bookkeeping classes. You can make a great career of it, but there's much to learn. Good luck!
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Should you go the route of an Accountant, for you to be marketable and make a substantial amount of money, you must take the CPA exam.  Even if you decide not to use it, it is always a good thing to have.  There are other several certification you can obtain in the Accounting field, as well.  For example, you can get your CMA(Certified Managerial Accountant), PFS (Personal Financial Specialist, CFP (Certified Financial Planner), CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), etc., etc., etc.  There are a ton of certifications.  I also highly recommend for you to join your different accounting organizations.  For instance, I am a member of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  One thing I have learned is that it is not about what you know, but who you know.  Network with as many people as possible and maintain a good rapport with certain individuals who has the ability to help you in your career.  Good luck!
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The role of an Accountant may include aspects of the following:-\n\n- Tracking company expenses\n- Writing, error checking, analysing financial documents\n- Identifying problems and inefficiencies with the way the business is run\n- Ensure the correct tax is paid\n\nDepending on the job, the accountant may also perform audits of any client companies.\n\nA management accountant works at the cross-company level, looking at budgets, costs, assets, yearly targets, tracking year to date against and highlighting issues and areas that can benefit from streamlining efficiencies.\n\nYou will need a good head for figures and numbers, enjoy analysis, and will need a BA degree.\n\nJob prospects are good for graduates - lots of large firms hire many trainees every year. Training salary is low but once qualified the rewards can be very good.
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He can apply for civil service accounting jobs with the federal government and state and local governments. The more there is on the application, the greater the chance of getting a job as they rank on the qualifications\nDoes his resume say that you are looking for a specific job or is it vague and leaves the decision up to the employer to figure out what he wants to do. An objective of finding an interesting job in management goes into the waste basket. An objective of finding an accounting job where I can utilize my strong _______  gets kicked over to the accounting dept. Some depts like purchasing also use accountants. Is he only looking at ads or is he taking out the yellow pages and calling companies in your field and asking if he can fax over a resume and to who's attention. Only 10% of all jobs get advertised. Has he told everyone he knows that he is looking? 70% of people get their jobs through someone they know.
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OK, let's see here. An accountant is making an accounting adjustment and they can not or will not explain why they are. Sounds like to me your being taken advantage of. Keep in mind, your accountant works for you. Now I am curious to know what type of business you are in. Most small businesses really don't need to hire an accountant in the first place. If you hired an accountant to do your business taxes that I can understand, however, they should be able to explain everything to you. You may even want to fire the accountant if they do not explain everything to you. Be forceful, remember you own the company, not the accountant.
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I was an accounting major.  I used the website assocatied with my text book.  Look in the front or back and see if there is a website.  what type of accounting problem is it, I might be able to help, although its been a few years.  IN the real world of accounting, you don't use alot of what we had to learn in school, so some of the things I had to learn the company does not use, so I may have forgotten it, but I still have my text books.
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University degree:Relevant,its a way of approaching problems! what more can i say...but mainly it helps you maximize(best solutions),approaching problems(organizing),draw conclusions from data(or surveys),understand management,write programs,understanding business structures and departments...its learning how to work efficiently by reducing uncertainty and errors even with limited resources/time.Allot of the usefulness comes from beings a good communicator/decision maker...Its a way of behaving,thinking,problem solving,filling everybody's needs,listening,and delegating responsibility...need i go on.\n\nNolyad69 what are you saying...i have two courses in public relations,58 courses in other things.The majority of actual work is not sucking up to your connections,making yourself look smarter with big words and a tie,waiting to make it to the top with the big bucks...jeh...its about making money for the business!...customer satisfaction!...Employee satisfaction!...what does writing skills have to do with making money!.If you really think that your up for a big surprise...like are you going to communicate your way to saving taxes,to new markets,balancing the books,installing new machinery,accounting,finance...\n\nAn employer would not hire me because i made spelling errors in my CV...never mind that i have excellent math,problem solving abilities and i'm bilingual.I can't write grammar perfectly in french so what.He should of hired a french teacher...do you know how hard french is!!!
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creativity and accountancy are miles apart. So you need to choose profession which can fulfil your needs. you seem to have mathematical abilities. Accountancy is used in forensic investigation, try knowing more about it. strategic consulting could be a good choice but u need start with MBA.
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the only way to figure this out is by figuring what YOU want to do in life. It's kind of hard to figure out aftre just finishing college, you have resposibilities now, rent, debts and so on. The key here is to find out what you really enjoy doing. that can come about from many different ways. If you're like me, I found out what I wanted to do in life by.....figuring out what I DIDN'T want to do. Had lots of crappy jobs that lead nowhere. took me awhile to figure out that I didn't know what I wanted and that's why i career hopped to various jobs. Look at what you find interest in, not what makes a lot of money or what your parents would like to see you do but what you find interests in. doesn't have to be in accounting either. I grad with a B.A. in English Writing and I'm now a loan officer. either look for what you want to do or just pick something quick and see if you like it.
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I'm a CMA.  I can tell you that in the 10 years or so that I have been, its certainly gained more prestige in industry, to the point where quite a few jobs out there are looking for it.\n\nThat being said, getting your CPA and getting on with a public accounting firm (particularly big 4) is another notch up for sure.  If you put your time in at a public firm... say 5-7 years to get you to the manager level, you've got the golden key to a lot of high level corporate jobs.  If you're going to have anything to do with SEC reporting they particularly demand a CPA.  My understanding is that the price is pretty steep to get that golden key though... the burnout rate is pretty high.\n\nWhichever way you go, the future is certainly bright for accountants, at least as long as the whole Sarbanes-Oxley and hightened corporate governance and awareness is with us.\n\nGood luck.
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I studied accounting, human resources, and got certified in microsoft word, works, excell and powerpoint. I am in the same field as you are speaking of. Human resources is great because it covers payroll, managment, how to do background checks on your employee's, accounts recievable and payable, workers comp, billing ect. Good Luck
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My mother gave me the best advice before I went to college. "Study what interests you and your career will become evident from that." So that being said, would you be interested in business? Do you know what that means? Or does the corporate culture freak you out and the academic side of things feel more natural? Not sure how the requirements work in your school, but it would seem that you could be "en route" to all of the above for the next year or two without cutting any options out. Why not throw a business course or two into next year's choices? That's the best way to try it out. Or/and plan to do an internship next summer that might give you some idea of what it's like to do one of the fields you think is your interest.
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I went to school to be an Accountant.  I graduated 7 years ago.  I work in my field and I have ever since graduation.  One piece of advice I would give is that you literally have to manage your career, much the same way that a professional athelete would.  I keep a good recruiter (similar to an agent); when I find myself in a job that is not working out for myself or the employer, I start making plans to move on; I market myself quite heavily by building relationships with other people that work in my field.  I keep my resume and my skills current.  I have never settled for any job that does not somehow help me work towards my career goals.
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Buddy,\n\nIf your good at accounting you will make serious dough but be ready to kiss your social life good bye. The private firms such as Pricewaterhouse Cooper pay starting 50K a year for the first three years and work you like dogs. But the big raises come pretty soon....If you can make it there for 10 years without quitting from lack of sleep-expect to make double the number you mentioned. Only problem is no one can do it for a long time. Like anything it takes a lot of work.\n\nBut generally out of college you make 45-55K starting. They usually expect you to go and get a CPA license..public accountants make anywhere from 70-110K depending on how much you want to work. Public accountants are good because you basically choose your own ours and work when you have to ....great for families.\n\nToo much info? Good...I wish someone told me this in high school. :-)