I will be receiving my bachelors degree next year and I would like to know if is better to get a job in the government as a staff accountant or go work for a public accounting firm? what are the pros and cons. thank you
2007-12-25 07:30:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you work for a public firm, you'll probably make more money--especially if you work at the "big four" (PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, and KPMG.) You'll also be able to transfer between companies pretty easily. But the hours will probably be bad.
Government: Interesting, but less money.
2007-12-25 07:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by xo379 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is more stability in the government, of course, and the hours are usually better. On the other hand, with a big CPA firm, the advantages are much higher pay and the likelihood that if you eventually decide to leave, the job will garner more respect on the outside.
2007-12-25 07:38:21 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should go to work for one of the big 4.
You'll get paid more and have better exit opps for b-school, change in career, or different accounting job.
2007-12-25 07:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋