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Exploring Opportunities in the Accounting Profession

Discover diverse career pathways in accounting, from public to private sectors, including audit, tax, consulting, and financial services. Explore opportunities at top firms like Ernst & Young, Deloitte, KPMG, and Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Learn about certification exams such as CPA, CMA, and CIA, and get tips for launching your career successfully. Emphasize teamwork, responsibilities, and thank-you letters post-interview to stand out. Money shouldn't be the sole factor in choosing an employer.

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Exploring Opportunities in the Accounting Profession

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  1. The Accounting Profession Opportunities

  2. MAJOR FIELDS OF OPPORTUNITY • PUBLIC • AUDIT • TAX • CONSULTING SERVICES • PRIVATE • FINANCIAL • COST • TAX • OTHER

  3. WORLDWIDE BIG 4 • Ernst & Young • Deloitte & Touche • KPMG • Pricewaterhouse Coopers

  4. LARGEST FIRMS IN KC • Baird, Kurtz & Dobson • Ernst & Young LLP • CBIZ MHM Business Services, Inc. • Deloitte & Touche • KPMG LLP • Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

  5. Area Largest Companies (by Revenue) • Sprint Corporation • UtiliCorp United, Inc. • Leggett & Platt, Inc. • Interstate Bakeries • Yellow Corp. • Western Resources • Payless Cashways, Inc.

  6. Area Largest Companies (cont) • Seaboard Corporation • H & R Block, Inc. • Kansas City Southern Industries • DST Systems, Inc. • AMC Entertainment, Inc. • Butler Manufacturing • Kansas City Power & Light

  7. MAJOR FIELDS OF OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUED • NON-PROFIT • Government • Federal • State • Local • Hospitals • Charitable Organizations

  8. CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS • WHY GET CERTIFIED? • A certification shows that you have acquired accounting skills and proves that you have them. • CPA • CMA • CIA

  9. LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER • Education • GPA • Resume • Emphasize teamwork, responsibilities • Objective sentence • Fill one page (avoid two pages until you have extensive relative experience to detail) • Send thank you letters after interview. Hand written note is acceptable in many cases.

  10. REMEMBER MONEY IS NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE WHEN SELECTING AN EMPLOYER.

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