| If number crunching, math skills and organization | | | | state handles things slightly differently. If you |
| are your strong points, the profession of | | | | want to be an accountant, however, the first |
| accounting may be for you. Here is a primer on | | | | step is to locate a learning institution providing |
| how. | | | | classes in the field. Make absolutely sure the |
| Considering Being an Accountant? | | | | institution is recognized by the relevant accounting |
| Accounting is no longer the stereotyped dull job | | | | agency for your state, to wit, the degree will |
| that it used to be. The change in the corporate | | | | mean something. |
| culture has resulted in adding more glamour and | | | | An excellent way to get your free in the field of |
| importance to an accountant's job. In fact, the | | | | accounting is to find a job with an accounting firm. |
| hot new field is forensic accounting where you | | | | This is advisable even if you have not started full |
| don the role of detective to figure out who has | | | | time study since it gives you an opportunity to |
| been playing funny with the money. The number | | | | take in the daily experience associated with the |
| crunching aspect is still there, but the role is not | | | | job. Only then can you truly tell whether you are |
| limited to that alone. In addition, the pay can be | | | | cut out for this demanding, but interesting job. |
| lucrative as well | | | | If you decide to be an accountant, it is off to |
| Accountants are classified in to four categories: | | | | school. After that, you sit for the CPA |
| public, managerial, government accountants and | | | | examination. It is a monster of a test. It is |
| internal auditors. Each category has many sub | | | | comprised of four brutal sections. Only 25 percent |
| categories. There are accountants who prepare | | | | of the candidates appearing for the examination |
| financial statements, there are accountants who | | | | pass all four sections. How hard is it? If you fail |
| audit financial reports, there are accountants who | | | | one of the sections, most states allow you to |
| advise on tax strategies and there are the | | | | come back and try to pass it again without taking |
| aforementioned forensic accountants. Therefore, | | | | the other sections over again. They say getting |
| the choice is yours. Evaluate your aptitude and | | | | your license to practice law is tough, but it is |
| decide which type of accountancy suites you | | | | nothing compared to the CPA examination. |
| best. If you want to be an accountant with tax | | | | To shine among the accountants you may |
| consultant specialization, then be prepared to | | | | consider obtaining a master's degree. Being an |
| work long hours during the tax-filing period. | | | | accountant requires hard work. Be sure that you |
| Account licensing is controlled by state agencies, | | | | are prepared for it. |
| not the federal government. As a result, each | | | | |