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N.N. Ashe posted:Hi I'm a undergrad student in accounting and I am really interested in helping small businesses thrive. I'm not exactly sure how to approach this though. Whenever I hear someone give advice on starting a business the person inevitably says "Always talk to good accountant." I want to be that accountant. Is anyone that guy? Can anyone give me advice on reaching that goal? First I'll sat that this is mostly a stereotype people get from movies. "I have a good accountant" is an easy way for them to explain away a complex situation in a way people will (kind of) understand. That being said, there are lots of ways for accountants to make an impact on their organization. Just don't expect to be the go-to guy who can solve every financial problem as most organizational problem solving is a group effort. A) Go into corporate tax. You can help businesses structure themselves in a way which minimizes the tax impact of their actions B) Internal audit - Not very glamorous, but creating and enforcing internal control policies helps an organization prevent fraud and operate more efficiently. Also a great way to learn about each of the different parts of a large organization. C) Consulting - Not what you think of when they say "Accountant" in the movies, but there are a bunch of different lines of consulting which range from IT to human resources to "The Bobs" from Office Space. Most of which are intended to help businesses meet their goals Hope this helps. Good luck in your studies/career decision.
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Tiax Rules All posted:So, as someone who is getting a BA next year in something totally unrelated to accounting, with no experience in the field, should my next step be to apply for an accounting masters program? This should be helpful - http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3301097 edit: reread that post and maybe not so helpful if you aren't considering the CPA... RTB fucked around with this message at 21:55 on Jul 9, 2010 |
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TheChimney posted:Does any one know where I can find a good outline of the various career paths a CPA can take? The AICPA has a lot of useful info on their web site. http://www.aicpa.org/Career/CareerPaths/Pages/CareerPaths.aspx
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seymore posted:Go on the interview. See what they say. At the same time make your inquiries inside your current firm using the proper channels. This. But make sure not to tell anyone in your firm that another firm has contacted you. If you like what the other firm has to say then transition your audit work to someone else and jump ship. It's your career after all.
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Hey everyone - If you're looking for career/job search advice, check out the podcast I host called The Abacus Show. Each episode is an interview with an experienced accounting professional, industry thought leader, or expert on a specific topic. It's mostly US focused, but a lot of the career/skills advice is applicable to everyone working in accounting. You can listen to every episode from Seasons 1-2 (all free). Enjoy!
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