Velma Said:I need an attention getter for my speech about a career?We Answered:A friend visited Stinivasa Ramanujan and commented his cab number, 1729, seemed like a boring number. Even though he was dying, the Indian mathematician perked up and said it was a very interesting number. It's the smallest number that is the sum of two cubes in two different ways.Rachel Said:What career would suit me best (read description)?We Answered:I am guessing that you are still in school? So try this: Take a job aptitude test. You should be able to get one from your student counselor since...
Franklin Said:Information on Accounting Assistant?We Answered:Job Description:
Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.
Desired Skills/Duties:
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT - PRIMARY ROLE IS TO ASSIST THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER WITH SUPPORT OF A/R, A/P, BOOKKEEPING, & PAYROLL. *JOB DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO* - ACCOUNT RECEIVEABLES - ACCOUNT PAYABLES - DATA ENTRY OF INVOICES AND PAYMENTS - VENDOR CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS - FULL CYCLE, END OF MONTH AND END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES - PAYROLL PREPERATION MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO...
Jane Said:What is the industry growth and change in an accounting career?We Answered:Hi,
I'll try answer your question in two parts:
Industry Growth - there's a USA government site called the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see the sources below) that I think contains what you are looking for. To quickly summarize: The expectation is that by 2018 the number of accounting/auditing jobs will grow by 22 percent which is well above the growth rate for other professions. And that growth is being driven by a combination of economic growth and the sheer amount of new regulations/accounting standards that will come into play.
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Teresa Said:Identify career opportunities in the accounting field?We Answered:Danna, please see the link for a complete list of what accountants do, along with general career opportunities.
Also, if I may suggest: In this and past questions, it seems you show a preference toward asking for help instead of doing your own Internet searches. Most of what you have asked for, I have found using Google. There is definitely a technique to obtaining information on Google and other search engines, but if you plan to be a professional (as is evident from your questions) I think it would be wise to...
Peter Said:Is accounting a strong career path to pursue or will outsourcing eliminate most jobs in the industry,?We Answered:yes im gonna go nto college for itSalvador Said:Is Accounting career path non-traditional for men?We Answered:I currently work in an accounting department at a government agency and we're all women. There have been men working there in the past and most have gone on to bigger & better things (more money).
I've also worked in an accounting department at a hospital and it was a mix but the women still outnumbered the men.
If you're good with numbers & analysis go...
Willard Said:what are the starting salary average salary and maximum salary for an accounting technology career?We Answered:starting is usually 45k and there is no real maximumBarry Said:Which career has the brighter future in terms of salary/more enjoyable? Accounting or Information Systems?We Answered:John, I'm an accountant now, but had dual concentration in acctg and finance. I suggest that you take a dual concentration in acctg and IT. In most universities, you will find this called an Accounting Information Systems (AIS) concentration. I highly recommend this to you, and your #1 employer will likely be a Big 4 or...
Alfred Said:Is an AAT course a good way to start a career in accounting?We Answered:I haven't had any experience myself but my husband is an accountant. It's a very good starting point, especially for non-graduates and can lead to a decent enough career in itself. If however you want to move onto bigger and better things, you can do Management Accountant courses such as CIMA and ACCA on the back of it.Antonio Said:What the best way into accounting as a career?We Answered:Find out as much as you can about the various types of accountancy qualifications and the work the accountants...
Mike Said:Accounting and finance careers?We Answered:Assuming you are in the UK try CIMA:
http://www.cimaglobal.com/cps/rde/xchg/S…
More business orientated than ACA and more highly regarded than ACCA.
Re comment below. You sb aware that if you start your career in the public sector then you will tend to be typecast and find it more difficult to switch to the private sector in future.
There is a high demand for accountants in the private sector so look at the big jobs websites like Gaapweb or Accountancy Age. Most employers will pay for exam fees and course fees but you tend not to get time off work for...
Nathan Said:Is accounting a boring business career?We Answered:I am currently working toward my bachelors in accounting. I enjoy doing that type of work so i don't find it boring.Seth Said:What UC is best for a career in business or accounting for a major company?We Answered:UC Berkeley has the best undergraduate business school in the UC system. In fact, they are ranked third in the country (behind Wharton and MIT).
If you get accepted to Berkeley -- go there over the other schools you mention.
Berkeley does not allow you to enter the B-School until your Junior year. ...
Bradley Said:Where is a better place to start a career public accounting or corporate financial analyst?We Answered:Accounting. Because of increasing regulations they have more job security. Analyst jobs are at the mercy of the market. Also as an accountant you will gain a better understanding of financial statements and the basis for financial analysis.Johnny Said:s working in public accounting either for the Big 4 or a large regional firm a good career choice?We Answered:If you understand numbers, like reading regulations, can pass the CPA exam, don't mind long hours, and enjoy interacting with people then -...