i am at uni now , i want 2 be an accountant. is the job really difficult and hard?

Answer 1

There are many different kinds of accountant. If you are reasonably numerate (top 75 percentile) and logical/methodical in your approach to problem solving it isn't difficult at all.

The hard part is maintaining interest in your studies, as some segments of the qualifications can be very dull.

There are many different types of accountancy work. Management accounting, financial accounting, bursarial work, advisory, forensic, audit.... the list goes on.

It is a good career path, and if you take a good combination course, with a management element you may well be able to move into other work. Most senior officers in local government and Chief Executives started their careers in accountancy.

If you are seriously considering a post graduate course in accountancy the main options are:

CIMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - good generic course with strong management element, liked by business and local government.
http://www.cimaglobal.com/cps/rde/xchg/live/root.xsl/index.htm
CIPFA - Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants - again good management element, but predominantly for those wanting a career in local government.
http://www.cipfa.org.uk/
ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - generally preferred option for practice accountants
http://uk.accaglobal.com/

You could enter the career by working for one of the 'big four', KPMG, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Ernst&Young. Or any number of other firms, or you could apply for a trainee post within local government. You should expect to take three or four years to qualify, but the financial rewards are high.

Before you leap into the career wholeheartedly, why don't you try getting a Summer job in an accounts office, or ask local firms/councils for some work experience to give you an idea of what's involved.

Personally I drifted into finance by accident, I've spent 10 years advising non-financial managers on all aspects of financial rules and regulations and the customer facing aspects of the job gave me great satisfaction. I've done some audit/forensic accounting, which is brilliant if you like problem solving and puzzles. Now I'm using that experience in a general management position.

Good luck, whatever you decide to do....just remember that there's more to life than work. After all I'm 34 and I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up!!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I wonder why anyone would want to be an accountant !

I've worked in accountancy for 10+ years and recently qualified........The pay is great but that's about

If I had my time again I'd choose another career......Like naked beer drinking or something

Not that Im trying to put you off.......There are hundreds of accountants who love their job and quite frankly that worries me.

Answer 4

I have 1year to go with my Business Accouting BA. I've always loved telling poeple how and when and what to do with their money!!! All my life!! So when I took an accouting class in highschool, it just came so easy to me and thats when Decided I would study accouting in college.

Its only as hard as you make it. Goodluck with everything.

Answer 5

Difficult and hard until you know what your doing. Worth thinking about before you commit to getting yourself a degree. Can be extremely boring and not very glamorous

Answer 6

The thing with accounting is that you have to be really good at math and enjoy it. If math is not one of your better topics, I would look for another career option.

Answer 7

A LOT HARDER THAN BEING AT UNI

Answer 8

My sister who is would say yes.But all in all she likes it