General Info

• work-life balance dependent on sections & “seasons,” ex. busier during 2 weeks before June, overtime lasts for 2.5 months
• typical day = review invoice, process payments, check contracts
  • varies w type, collect money or service, bill to vendors
• reporting = review whole year's transactions, seen in accounts payable/receivable
• government (in department) vs. private business (work w clients)

Best "Fit"

• careful + precise w numbers, detail-oriented
• process is individual work, have to interpret for clients or ask questions
• interpersonal skills are needed for promotions
  • to supervise staff, answer Qs and work in bigger depts.

1/3 each to private, top firms, government

Credentials (corporation)

• take professional accounting exam post-grad, not required in city
• entry-level needs CPA
• take management assistant, graduate from a 4 yr college, many go to grad school to get 150 credit hrs for CPA

Credentials (City)

• entry-level oral exam, taken 6 months before graduation, best for juniors/seniors in college
• taxation comes later, classes = business texts, book keeping, individual income tax, corporate (opt.)
• marketing + finance are also useful fields

consider tax accounting (accounting + law)

• there are also management accountants, which includes financial + nonfinancial information
• financial accountants = data entry, systems accounting, measuring financial performance for stakeholders