Accounting -Career Assignments

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Create Google Slide Presentation: Accounting Career Pathways

Assignment # 1
Using the BLS website.:
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/accountants-and-auditors.htm

  • Define “Accounting Career”
  • What is the average salary for an accountant?
  • Education needed?
  • What is the difference between Public and Corporate/Private Accountants

 

Assignment # 2 – Using Lino (linoit.com)

  • What are the four major fields of accounting – include a mini definition
  • What are the names of “The Big Four” accounting firms?

Assignment #3 Emaze (emaze.com)

  • What is the difference between an accountant and a CPA?
  • What are some of the requirements for the CPA exam in MA?
  • What is the main difference between an Accountant and a CPA?

 

Assignment #4 – Create the following in a table – up to you how many you fit on each slide.

Group 4-1

Career Name Description Thoughts on how it relates to knowledge obtained from Accounting Courses/Degree Education, Salary, or other interesting information about the career.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Auditing Clerk
Billing Clerk
Bookkeeper Clerk

Group 4-2

Career Name Description Thoughts on how it relates to knowledge obtained from Accounting Courses/Degree Education, Salary, or other interesting information about the career.
Accounting Software Developer
Information Technology Accountants
Apparel Industry Accountants
Environmental Accountants
Forensic Accountant
International Accountant
Personal Financial Advisor to the Stars

Group 4-3

Career Name Description Thoughts on how it relates to knowledge obtained from Accounting Courses/Degree Education, Salary, or other interesting information about the career.
Auditor
Corporate Entertainment Accountant
FBI Agent specializing in Accounting
Government Accountant
Recreational Sports Center Accountants
Spectator Sports Accounting
Corporate Entertainment Accountant

Group 4-4

Career Name Description Thoughts on how it relates to knowledge obtained from Accounting Courses/Degree Education, Salary, or other interesting information about the career.
2-3 items
Chief Financial Officer
Corporate Controller
Cost Accountant
Tax Accountant
Vice President, Finance
Managerial Accountant
Accounting Teachers

 

Final Part:
After researching different accounting-related careers, answer the following question.

After completing the research above, has your perception of accountants and the various pathways/fields you can work in that stem from having an accounting degree changed? Give details.

Sources:

  • Cite all of your sources.

Rubric:

Acct Career Rubric