Your Accounting Career Path: What's the Right Choice

As accounting majors near graduation, the all-important question remains, where am I going to work? The students have to make that tough decision, and look for career areas that peak their interest. Accounting offers many... [ view full abstract ]

As accounting majors near graduation, the all-important question remains, where am I going to work? The students have to make that tough decision, and look for career areas that peak their interest. Accounting offers many different options when it comes to an industry choice, so this paper will explore public, audit, tax, consulting, private, corporate, managerial, governmental and non-profit, and education careers. This paper reviews the benefits and challenges to these industries, and analyses the different accounting career paths that one may pursue. The qualifications of each industry will also be discussed, along with some suggestions that may fit with one’s personality. With all the different career path options, what’s the right choice?