Question

Please respond to the following essay question:

What contributed to your decision to major in accounting and pursue a career in accounting? (350 words or less please)

Answer 1

Answer:

Career in accounting:

• Financial managers
• Financial controllers
• Financial Advisors
• Director (Finance)
• Certified Public Accountant
• Chartered Management Accountant
• Company Secretory
• Chartered Accountant
• Certified Internal and Stat Auditor.

Accounting provides the financial, analytical and problem solving skill essential in the 21st century economy. The business world needs accountant. Accounting is considered one of the harder business majors because it's up against majors like marketing, management and business admin. Once you grasp the basic fundamentals, it's mot a difficult major.

Highest ranking accounting officers in your firm to help you set your sights on the top

• Partner, for public accountancy firms the highest ranking accountant is the partner
• Chief Financial Officer
• Chief Executive Officer etc

There are three major functional areas in accounting, which need to be considered in modern day accounting for any business. The three are financial, cost and management accounting. Also accounting is not dying, but the time is upon us to embrace new ways o doing things and pay attention to the changes that are reshaping the world around us.

If you want to go for it! Your career path will always start with that solid foundation of accounting degree.