Accounting: the Profession
Abstract
Determining which professional certification is right for you will depend upon your career goals. Earning one of the accounting-related professional certifications is no easy task; however, earning and maintaining your certification can increase your chances for advancement and promotion, enhance your reputation among colleagues and within the profession, and result in salaries that are higher than your non-certified peers as long as you remain ethical. The Profession of Accounting
When most people go to college they think of what major would be the most interesting, and most exciting. However there are a few brave souls who want to learn the language of business and accounting. For those few the major of accounting calls to them. There are many different types of jobs, industries, education/skills and certifications that can be obtained in the accounting world. One thing to keep in mind is the importance of ethics in this career choice. As well as the rules and governing bodies that watch over accountants and their practices.
Types of Accounting Jobs
There are many types of accounting jobs. Telecommute accounting jobs and contract accounting jobs are just to name a couple. One thing is clear, regardless of the position or type, accountants deal with money and time ratios, but how they keep track of these varies considerably. When an accountant is in college, they typically specialize in one field, which includes: Bookkeeping, Cost accounting, Accounts payable, Tax accounting, Accounts receivable or Payroll and time keeping. With this being said, the types of accounting jobs vary depending on what you specialized in while in college. There are many different specialties and branches under the supervision of accounting. Many people specialize in one area, such as bookkeeping and then receive continuing education in another area such as cost accounting. Therefore, while there are various types of accounting employment available, it is still
Determining which professional certification is right for you will depend upon your career goals. Earning one of the accounting-related professional certifications is no easy task; however, earning and maintaining your certification can increase your chances for advancement and promotion, enhance your reputation among colleagues and within the profession, and result in salaries that are higher than your non-certified peers as long as you remain ethical. The Profession of Accounting
When most people go to college they think of what major would be the most interesting, and most exciting. However there are a few brave souls who want to learn the language of business and accounting. For those few the major of accounting calls to them. There are many different types of jobs, industries, education/skills and certifications that can be obtained in the accounting world. One thing to keep in mind is the importance of ethics in this career choice. As well as the rules and governing bodies that watch over accountants and their practices.
Types of Accounting Jobs
There are many types of accounting jobs. Telecommute accounting jobs and contract accounting jobs are just to name a couple. One thing is clear, regardless of the position or type, accountants deal with money and time ratios, but how they keep track of these varies considerably. When an accountant is in college, they typically specialize in one field, which includes: Bookkeeping, Cost accounting, Accounts payable, Tax accounting, Accounts receivable or Payroll and time keeping. With this being said, the types of accounting jobs vary depending on what you specialized in while in college. There are many different specialties and branches under the supervision of accounting. Many people specialize in one area, such as bookkeeping and then receive continuing education in another area such as cost accounting. Therefore, while there are various types of accounting employment available, it is still
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