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What Can I Do With a Major in…
Accounting?
An Accounting degree from Cedar Crest College opens doors in every kind of business. Accounting majors are among the most recruited graduates and many begin their careers with large international or regional CPA firms. Others pursue careers in corporate management, finance, government, or even become entrepreneurs.
Skills Associated with Accounting Majors:
Ability to work with computers Independence
Skill with numbers Ability to work alone and for long periods of time
Tendency toward analytical thinking Capacity for precision, detail, order, patience, integrity, thoroughness
Proficiency in written and oral communication Ability to:
Organize, analyze, or interpret numerical data Operate/use information derived from computers
Explain complex financial data to others Lead, supervise, and direct others
Sample Career Titles**:
Actuary Auditor Bank Examiner Benefits Administrator Budgetary Control Analyst Certified Public Accountant Chief Financial Officer CIA Agent Claims Adjuster Collection Agent Commercial Banker Commodities Trader Consumer Credit Officer Controller Corporate Accountant Cost Accountant
Credit and Collection Specialist Entrepreneur Estate Planner FBI Agent Financial Analyst Governmental Accountant Industrial Buyer Internal Auditor International Trade Specialist Inventory Control Specialist IRS Investigator Loan Administrator Loan Officer Logistics Specialist Managerial Accountant
Management Consultant Methods and Procedures
Specialist Payroll Manager Personal Financial Planner Professor Securities Broker Stockbroker Systems Analyst Tax Lawyer Tax Specialist Treasurer Trust Accountant Underwriter
** Some careers may require further training and/or educational degree.
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Some Employers of Accounting Majors:
Non-profit Organizations Banks State/Federal Government Stock Brokerages College/Universities Business & Industry Private Practice Accounting Firms Insurance Companies
Professional Organizations for Accounting Majors:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants www.aicpa.org/members/aicpafoundation.htm
American Society of Women Accountants www.aswa.org/wanted.html
Websites for Accounting Majors:
The College Central Network http://www.collegecentral.com/desales
Accounting Jobs
http://www.accountingjobs.com
O*NET OnLine http://online.onetcenter.org
Career Bank
http://www.careerbank.com
Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco
Accounting
http://www.accounting.com
Information on Accounting Careers http://www.beckerconviser.com
CPA Directory & Job Postings http://www.cpadirectory.com
CPA Firms
http://www.cpafirms.com
CPA Zone http://www.capzone.org
For More Information on Majoring in Accounting Visit Chair: Gaetan Giannini Curtis Hall 200 610-606-4666, ext. 3427 [email protected] http://www.cedarcrest.edu/ca/academics/business/accountingmajor.shtm
For More Information on Accounting Careers Visit: Career Planning Center Allen House 610-606-4648 [email protected]
www.cedarcrest.edu/career