Monday, April 14, 2014

what does an accountant do?

what does an accountant do?
im really good at maths and thinking of doing an accountant degree but not really a clue what it is lol
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
If you get your accounting degree, you are most likely going to go the CPA route. With that you would go into either tax or auditing financial statements. With Tax you basically just do taxes, and with auditing you will be out at different clients with a team and audit their financial statements and all of their other numbers. You can also choose to specialize in Information Systems, which is what I did. I think it is a lot better than going the CPA route because you don't have to go through the extra schooling or pass the CPA test (which is killer). We also start out at a higher salary than CPA's. When I got my offer it was $55,000 compared to my friend's offer (with a Master's degree and CPA exam passed) she only received $48,000. IT is a new field and I think it will grow at a tremendous rate! Good luck!
Answer 2 :
Accounting is the field of tracking, monitoring and auditing financial transactions of a business or organization. In a business, accountants may be responsible for bookkeeping, auditing, payroll, and tax compliance.

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