Accountancy

What do Accountancy majors do?


AT A GLANCE

2012 Median Salary:
$55,000 (Bachelor)
$55,000 (MAS)

61.5% of accountancy students
pursue a master's degree,
primarily the Master of
Accounting Science (MAS).


2012 TOP HIRING EMPLOYERS
Deloitte
KPMG
Ernst & Young
PricewaterhouseCoopers

OTHER HIRING EMPLOYERS
BMO Capital Markets
Caterpillar
McGladrey
Navigant Consulting
Crowe Horwath

Accountants prepare, develop, analyze, evaluate, and verify financial documents. They disseminate information that their clients need to ensure that their businesses are run efficiently and that they comply with the terms of their contracts. The typical view of the accountant as the "bean counter" has changed and accounting has become more consulting-oriented.
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Career Options


PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
Audit – Examine company financial statements and report procedures to provide protection for creditors and stock holders.
Tax – Prepare a company’s year end tax statements, advise on mergers and acquisitions, and assist clients in complying with tax laws.

PRIVATE/CORPORATE ACCOUNTING
Coordinate the processing, recording, and reporting of financial and production information for the company. Additionally, develop, implement, and evaluate accounting systems by analyzing financial performance to make recommendations to management.

CONSULTING
Perform database analysis, financial modeling, general business analysis, research, and generate reports for the client or project team. In addition, consultants are actively involved in the application and transfer of specific skills and knowledge to the client.



Sample Job Descriptions


Assurance & Advisory Business Services Staff with Ernst & Young
Accountancy with Navigant Consulting
Tax Associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers
Enterprise Risk Services (ERS) Consultant with Deloitte



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