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Accounting
Accounting is the process of evaluating and reporting financial information for any person, organization, or government group. There are numerous career opportunities for individuals holding a degree in accounting. Some possible accounting careers include:
- Forensic Accounting
- Certified Internal Auditor
- Accounting Clerk
- Controller
- Public Accounting
- Taxes
- Auditing
- Management Services
- Income tax Planning
- Chief Financial Clerk
An Accounting Major
Accounting is considered one of the BEST choices in degrees. With a practically limitless list of career opportunities, accounting majors generally approach the work force READY TO WORK, prepared both in management and company control. Here’s a laundry list of particular skills you’ll possibly study in an accounting program:
- Accounting and Taxation
- Communication Skills
- Environment and Sustainability
- General Business Studies
- Real Estate and Planning
- Quality and Process Improvement
- Marketing
- Managing a Career
- Human Resource management
- Finance
- Facility Management
- Information Systems
Choosing your Degree
Accounting is considered the basic language of business. With modern changes in the global business world resulting from a progressively computerized world, demands for upcoming accountants is ever-increasing. If you love numbers, this may be a great career choice for you.
Accountant Salary
As in EVERY career, salary range varies based on position, experience, company and state. All things considered, Accounting is widely recognized as a degree that will PAY OFF. With an accounting degree, you can expect to be paid roughly $71,000 (estimation of median annual accountant salary in 2012). The best paid in this field work in the federal executive briance for securities and commodity exchanges. And as you may have guessed, the highest paid accountants work in New York City, and Ocean City, NJ.
Here a few more top-paying accounting careers that are worth mentioning:
- Financial Analyst – Average $89,410
- Financial Advisor - $90,820
- Financial Manager - $123,260
- Marketing Manager - $129,870
You might be wondering where the BEST place to live if you’re an accountant. Here’s a list of the best paying cities for Accountants with their corresponding median incomes:
- New York City – $91,240
- Ocean City, NJ - $87,740
- Newardk, NJ - $86,270
- San Jose, CA - $86,020
- San Francisco, CA - $85,760
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