Accounting

What is Accounting?	Related Careers
Related Skills	Job & Internship Search Links
Career Planning Links	Professional Association Links
Miscellaneous Links	OSU College of Business

What is Accounting?

According to the OSU College of Business, "The goal of the accounting program at OSU is to provide a professionally oriented program to prepare students for successful careers in the major fields of accounting including tax accounting, cost accounting, auditing, corporate accounting and not-for-profit accounting.

"With a B.S. degree in accounting, you could become a corporate accountant and work in the controller’s office or that of the chief financial officer. Or, you could work as a cost analyst in the production department of a company. One popular option is to become an independent auditor and "test” the financial records of companies and organizations.

"Accounting is a study of the concepts and techniques used in reporting on matters related to an entity's financial status and performance. Because entities compete for economic resources, accounting information is essential to managers for planning and controlling activities. Information generated by the accounting process is relevant for business decision-making."

Accounting - What Can I Do with This Degree? pdf - lists the industry areas, employers, and strategies for using your degree.

Related Careers

Accountant	Industrial/Institutional Buyer
Actuary	Insurance Agent/Broker
Administrative Services Manager	Internal Auditor
Administrator	International Trade
Assistant Controller	International Trade Specialist
Auditor	Inventory Control Specialist
Bank Examiner	IRM Consultant
Benefits/Compensation Manager	IRS Investigator
Bookkeeper	Lawyer - Audit Manager
Budget Accountant	Loan Administrator
Budgetary Control Analyst	Loan/Consumer Credit
Business Teacher	Management Accountant
Certified Public Accountant	Management Consultant
Chief Cost Accountant	Managerial Accountant
Chief Financial Officer	Managerial Consultant
CIA Agent	Methods/Procedures Specialist
Claims Adjuster/Examiner	Payroll Manager
Collection Agent	Personal Financial Planner
Commercial Banker	Plant Accountant
Commodities Trader	Production Manager
Computer Programmer	Professor
Consumer Credit Officer	Property Accountant
Contract Administrator	Public Accountant
Controller	Sales Manager
Cost Accountant	Securities Broker
Cost Dept. Supervisor	Staff Accountant
Credit and Collection	Stockbroker
EDP Auditor	Student Affairs Manager
Employment Agency Counselor	Systems Accountant
Entrepreneur	Systems Analyst
Estate Planner	Tax Accountant
External Auditor	Tax Advisor
FBI Agent	Tax Compliance Specialist
Financial Aid Director	Tax Lawyer
Financial Analyst	Tax Specialist
Financial Investment Analyst	Tax Supervisor/Auditor
Financial Manager	Television/Film Producer
Fund Raiser	Treasurer
General Auditor	Treasury Management
Governmental Accountant	Treasury Mgmt Specialist
Industrial Accountant	Trust Accountant
Industrial Buyer	Underwriter
Industrial Transportation	Writer/Editor

Related Skills

Adapt Well with Frequent Change	Critical Thinking Skills	Organized & Efficient
Analytical Abilities	Numerical Computation Excellence	Problem Solving Skills
Communication Skills (Oral & Written)	Organization Skills	Team Worker

Job & Internship Search Links

USAJobs.gov - check out the Students and Recent Grads section and the Federal Jobs by College Major for a listing of job titles related to your major.

Morgan Stanley

Mercer

Internal Revenue Service

Ameriprise Financial

J.P. Morgan

Accounting Jobs

Accounting Careers

After College

CPA Directory

CPA Jobs

Consulting Actuary

eFinancial Careers

Career Planning Links

Occupational Outlook Handbook - the following links also provide a summary of the career, what they do, the work environment, how to become one, the job outlook, similar occupations and contacts for more information.

The Accounting Degree Guide

Careers in Accounting

AccountingEDU.org - created based on the idea that aspiring CPAs and other accounting professionals need a comprehensive resource that makes the world of accounting and finance understandable and accessible. All too often these topics are presented at a level beyond the scope of understanding of those just beginning to explore these complex concepts. Just as often, these topics are presented at an elementary level that lacks the depth and breadth necessary to convey the information readers need to gain a full understanding.

What Can I do with a Major in Accounting? - CareerThoughts.com has a similar page to this one, which includes career options, expected salary, and job outlook information.