what are the pros and cons of being an accountant?

Answer 1

Pros: Jobs widely available with good pay, the ability to work in different industries and learn new skills

Cons: Certain times of the month and year can be heavy workloads. Can get stuck in a rut if you do not have an opportunity to learn new things

People seem to think being an accountant means you just do taxes but that is not the case. I know someone who was an mucisian accountant and travelled with the band all over the world, also know production accountants that work on movies.

Answer 2

It depends on the person. Some people like running numbers and what may seem boring to somebody is another person's passion. A description of an Accountant definitely entails somebody who is organized, detail oriented, and is good with numbers. They must also accept responsibility, ie., doing somebody's taxes properly because they are the professional. So like any profession, accounting comes with a set of responsibilities and you are expected to be an expert. The pros are you can enter any industry and you can decide to work for a big firm, small firm, or start your own business. Getting a CPA license does require some dedication and experience.

Answer 3

Pros: Generally acceptable pay. Steady work.

Cons: Too much work from 1/1 to 4/15 in US. I'm sure other countries have tax periods too.

Answer 4

Go for the math, actuaries earn a lot more then accountants and finding a job will probably be easier!

Answer 5

pro: good stable income
con:youre a boring person with no personality and you begin to hate life and your job

Answer 6

boring, unless U wanna be a CPA and make your own money some day, put accounting bores me to death, I had to take it, but I hated every minute..

Answer 7

Stable money, boring job!