Picture it – you just aced the CPA exam, you’ve got a team of like-minded professionals who have your back, and you’re ready to embark on that can-do American entrepreneurial spirit and open your very own accounting firm. Sounds great, right? Not to rain on anyone’s parade, but there’s one big question you need to ask yourself before you get…
One of the most common reasons why people decide to become a CPA is so that they can have a greater range of career opportunities. But that means much more than choosing between public and private accounting, working at a big four firm or at a smaller firm, or having the freedom to start your own firm. While you can…
Even after years of steady growth, accounting remains one of the fastest growing industries in the American economy. From individuals who need help with their taxes to businesses that face complex financial regulations, accountants are in very high demand and have a wide range of career paths to choose from. A bachelor’s degree can help you start a career in…
You did it! You worked hard in your cpa review courses, passed the CPA exam, you’ve gotten all your needed accountant certifications, and you just got your first job at a firm as an accountant. Now what? You’re happy to be done with the all-night studying sessions and test anxiety, but sometimes it feels like you’ve just traded that stress…
Accounting. The excitement or allure the word evokes falls somewhere between watching paint dry and having a root canal. So, why do so many people of every stripe choose it as a career? Considering the general perception of the job the answers given will surprise you. The Solution The top reason accountants give for liking their job is the problem-solving…
Despite the fact that many people think women aren’t interested in math and science, the number of women currently working in the accounting industry suggests otherwise. More and more women are choosing to become accountants, and this is hardly a new trend. Between 1983 and 2012, the number of female accountants grew from 39% to 60%. One key reason so…
Another tax season has come and gone, and now that the dust has settled you’re probably asking yourself “what’s next?” A reasonable question, and one you’re going to ask yourself a lot during your career. You’re still going to have your share of work and clients through the rest of the year, but nothing quite as frantic or all-encompassing as…
Most people think accounting is accounting. Whatever the title, that person keeps track of the dollars, cents, ledgers, etc. While this view is understandable it isn’t altogether correct. Perhaps the best way to illustrate this is to delve into the somewhat common question of the difference between financial accounting and management accounting. Financial accounting is primarily for outside parties. This…
As an accountant you tend to do your work in the same way, all day. Sitting and working at your desk or on a conference table at a meeting. It’s the same during all those hours you spend studying for the CPA exam. It’s how you spent so much of college. Come to think of it, we spend an incredible…
Much has been written about millennials and the workplace. Given their worldview and what they value some have questioned their suitability for some professions. So, are millennials and accounting good for each other? Believe it or not the answer is yes. You would be forgiven for thinking that accounting would be the last profession in which millennials could prosper. But…
