I am still in highschool. Are there any classes that I should take and also is accounting really that great of a job? I love math so I thought that I would look into it.
2006-08-23 03:48:41 · 10 answers · asked by Short and Sweet 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
The biggest hump for any accountant is to really understand the differences between a debit and credit.
2006-08-23 04:03:06 · answer #1 · answered by jaike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 basic types of accountants. CPA's and accountants that work in industry.
CPA's do audits and also income taxes. Tax season can be very stressful, but it only lasts 10 weeks.
Accountants in industry can do many different things. They can be cost accountants right up to being the CFO of a major corporation.
A lot of accounting has nothing to do with numbers. I took 2 courses in grad school that were on tax theory and we never even looked at a tax form!
Accounting at the upper levels is a recession proof occupation. When the economy is good, someone needs to count the beans. When the economy is bad, someone needs to count the beans.
Good luck
2006-08-23 04:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by WendyD1999 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the superb way is to change into an accountant is to get a 1st type degree from there you would possibly want to have organizations begging to employ you. yet in case you havent were given this variety of degree then write to each and each of the right accountancy corporations; p.c., KPMG, Delliots and so on and soliciting for jobs. oftentimes you get replys and inteviews there are ok employment potentialities yet no longer surprising. If all that fails you ought to get a level on the open univeristy and repeat the superb step.
2016-11-27 00:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the working world, be ready for long and stressful hours (especially during the tax season). That changes a bit after you make partner; but one thing to remember... for many years, accountants had one of the highest suicide rates among professionals...
2006-08-23 03:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by jeanne g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you could also take Algebra, and they say that people who know calculus (another math.) have the highest paying jobs. If you get yourself established, accounting can be very rewarding.
2006-08-23 03:56:50 · answer #5 · answered by vspaulo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a fun job. just be sure to get at least a masters degree. you don't want a career in accounting with just a bachelors. good luck!!
2006-08-23 03:55:39 · answer #6 · answered by whatwhatwhat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to college. Get a degree in accounting. Ta- da. That's all you need.
2006-08-23 03:50:53 · answer #7 · answered by impossible 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's important to recognize that an actuary is a guy who wanted to be an accountant, but didn't have enough personality! ☺
2006-08-23 03:54:19 · answer #8 · answered by Jack430 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hi,
i am a finance professional. let me know which country u are from ? and some info about urself so that i can provide you the rite guidence.
thanks,
sami
2006-08-23 08:02:24 · answer #9 · answered by i_am_sami_da 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
accountans are extremely anal, if you are a perfectionist that likes to work 60 hour weeks at a minimum, it will be the perfect job. u can count me out
2006-08-23 03:54:47 · answer #10 · answered by sisy j 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋