Acounting Degree and Finance Degree Curriculums

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Accounting and Finance Career Description

The major fields of accounting are public, management, and government accounting, and internal auditing.
Public accountants - have their own businesses or work for public accounting firms. They perform a broad range of accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting activities for their clients, who may be corporations, governments, nonprofit organizations, or individuals.

Management accountants - also called industrial, corporate, or private accountants - record and analyze the financial information of the companies for which they work. Other responsibilities include budgeting, performance evaluation, cost management, and asset management.

Internal Auditors - verify the accuracy of their organization's records and check for mismanagement, waste, or fraud.

Government accountants - and auditors maintain and examine the records of government agencies, and audit private businesses and individuals whose activities, and audit private businesses and individuals whose activities are subject to government regulations or taxation.

Accountant and Accounting Specialist - Most accountant and internal auditor positions require at least a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. Beginning accounting and auditing positions in the Federal Government, for example, usually require four years of college (including 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing) or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Some employers prefer applicants with a master's degree in accounting or with a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting.

Accounting Assistant - Most financial clerks or accounting assistants are required to have at least a high school diploma. However, having some college is becoming increasingly important, particularly for those occupations requiring knowledge of accounting. For occupations such as bookkeepers, accounting clerks, and procurement clerks, an associate's degree in business or accounting often is required. Some financial clerks have bachelor's degrees in business, accounting, or liberal arts. Although a degree is rarely required, many graduates accept entry-level clerical positions to get into a particular company or to enter the finance or accounting field with the hope of being promoted to professional or managerial positions. Some companies have a set plan of advancement that tracks college graduates from entry-level clerical jobs into managerial positions. Workers with bachelor's degrees are likely to start at higher salaries and advance more easily than those without degrees.

Other Accounting Curriculums include:
Accounting Technician
Accounting/Computer Applications
Accounting/Corporate & Public
Accounting Systems Administration
Accounting Systems Technology
Business Accounting
Computerized Accounting
Computerized Accounting Specialist
Automated Accounting
Computerized Business and Accounting
C.P.A Assistant

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Information from The Occupational Outlook Handbook