What to do with an accounting major
| Job Titles |
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| Accounting Clerk |
Contract Administrator |
Loan Officer |
| Actuary |
Controller |
Managerial Accountant |
| Acquisitions Analyst |
Cost Accountant |
Management Consultant |
| Administrator |
Cost Department Supervisor |
Methods/Procedures Specialist |
| Assistant Controller |
Credit & Collection Specialist |
Payroll Manager |
| Attorney |
Employment Agency Counselor |
Personal Financial Planner |
| Audit Manager |
Entrepreneur |
Plant Accountant |
| Auditor |
Estate Planner |
Production Manager |
| Bank Examiner |
External Auditor |
Professor |
| Benefits Administrator |
FBI Agent |
Project Accountant |
| Bookkeeper |
Financial Aid Director |
Property Accountant |
| Budget Accountant |
Financial Analyst |
Public Accountant |
| Budgetary Control Analyst |
Financial Investment Analyst |
Sales Manager |
| Business Analyst |
Forensic Accountant |
Securities Broker |
| Business Owner/Partner |
Fund Raiser |
Stockbroker |
| Business/Accounting Teacher |
General Auditor |
Systems Accountant |
| Certified Public Accountant |
Governmental Accountant |
Systems Analyst |
| Chief Cost Accountant |
Industrial Accountant |
Tax Accountant |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Industrial/Institutional Buyer |
Tax Compliance Specialist |
| Claims Examiner |
Information Systems Auditor |
Tax Lawyer |
| Collection Agent |
Insurance Agent/Broker |
Tax Specialist |
| Commercial Banker |
Internal Auditor |
Tax Supervisor/Auditor |
| Commodities Trader |
International Trade Specialist |
Treasurer |
| Compensation/Benefits |
Inventory Control Specialist |
Treasury Management Specialist |
| Consultant |
IRS Investigator |
Trust Accountant |
| Consumer Credit Officer |
Loan Administrator |
Underwriter |
| Personal Characteristics to be
Successful |
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| Accurate |
Efficient |
Productive |
| Analytical |
Ethical |
Reliable |
| Communication skills (Oral and Written) |
Intelligent |
Responsible |
| Computer literate |
Mathematical aptitude |
Thorough |
| Consistent |
Objective |
Thoughtful |
| Critical thinker |
Organized |
Honest |
| Decisive |
Patient |
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| Dependable |
Problem Solver |
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| Workplace Skills |
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| Accumulate and summarize data |
Devise reporting system |
| Analyze and interpret data |
Forecast and budget revenues and expenses |
| Compile and review financial information |
Organize and prepare presentations of data |
| Conduct examinations |
Possess mathematical mind |
| Create and maintain computer spreadsheets |
Prepare tax returns and supporting documents |
| Design systems |
Systemize |
| Determine financial effects of projected
management decisions |
Work independently or in teams |
Sources:
Creighton University, Career Services Web
Site (visited July 2006):
http://www.creighton.edu/careerservices/careerexploration/careersrelatedmajors.html
University of North Carolina-Wilmington,
Career Services (What to do with a majoring...)
Web site (visited July 2006):
http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/index.htm
Johnson County Community College, website
(visited October 2007): www.jccc.edu
