I am in my last undergraduate semester, and I’m earning a BA in accounting. I will have met all the requirements to sit for the CPA exam in Texas, but I am wondering if I should pursue a master's degree.
I plan on working for one of the Big 4 firms in Houston, TX to get experience and eventually move on to work with small businesses owned by women as an accountant and financial planner. Are there additional benefits of having one or once you're in a company they don't look at that?
I am the corporate controller for a very large construction company. I have neither an MBA or a CPA, but I think in my position that is very rare. From what I've seen, most companies looking for accountants look for CPA first, then an MBA. If it is an either or, I would get your CPA first. Then, land a job with a good company and have them pay for your MBA. Having both should open up many opportunities.
Good luck.
No one would hire me I have no experience. I'm starting to believe getting an Associate's Degree wasn't worth it because now I owe for the loan I obtained to finance my education. This is frustrating!! Please help!
I started with an associates as a assistant bookkeeper in an accounting firm it paid $85 a week when minimum wage was 1.85 but the next year i was a full charge bookkeeper at 100 a week then another firm at 500 a month and kept working up.
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What do i need to be good at?
How would I know if its not the right career for me?
Accounting / finance is actually a broad field. You can succeed with several different characteristics.
Common qualities:
– College degree
– Comfort with basic mathematics
– Like working in a professional environment
– Can deal with a bit of pressure (or a lot in some cases)
Job-specific qualities:
— Traders like taking calculated risks and working in a fast paced environment
— Salespeople like client relationships and knowing a bit about a lot of products
— Researchers like performing analysis on companies and keeping up with the news
— Bankers like performing analysis in a pressure environment to bid on a deal
— Operations professionals like designing processes and solving problems
— Auditors like digging into the nuts and bolts of a clients' balance sheet
— Tax accountants like knowing the ins and outs of the law as it applies to a client's needs
— Retail bankers like working with clients on banking and investment matters
etc.
I'd suggest looking for internships in one of the fields that is of interest. That is the best way to know if you'd like a full time job or not. Most financial services and accounting firms have detailed descriptions of the various roles on their websites — try it out.
Good luck!
I've just completed my court hearings and have been convicted of misdemeanor theft ($300). It cost me my job, but I've been able to secure a new job (Warehouse Supervisor) days before the conviction. I desire a career change in the accounting field which would require that I return to school. Before enrolling, will this conviction prevent me form obtaining a job in this field? I understand it would in the banking industry but am unsure about accounting.
Any job that you apply for asks if you've ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony. Accounting especially – because of the scandalous opportunities that are out there. You're going to have to prove yourself worthy first before going into accounting. If you don't admit that you received this convction on your applications and people find out after you get the job, consequences could be a lot worse – employers talk to each other – your name could become mudd.
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