Accounting is the language of business. The accounting profession offers boundless opportunities for men and women to build exciting and rewarding careers. Technology is changing the way business is done, which means more new opportunities for accounting professionals as organizations of all sizes and structures struggle to harness the enormous potential of information and the technologies used to deliver that information. As America’s most trusted information professionals, accountants are uniquely situated to lead business into the 21st century. Georgia Southern’s separately accredited AACSB accounting program offers three educational tracks.
The accounting function is responsible for assessing the bottom-line productivity of all types of organizations from businesses to governmental units to not-for-profit organizations. Accounting systems capture, summarize, and report financial information for use in charting an organization’s future. In short, accounting provides “big picture thinking” and an understanding of how financial data impacts every aspect of any organization.
Surveys confirm that accountants are among the most respected of all professionals. Using their analytical abilities, accountants turn financial information into strategies for the continual longevity of their companies and clients. Accountants are people-oriented and are charged with solving a variety of problems. These problems require accountants to get to know the most intricate details of the situation, such as the individual and the individual’s specific business needs and wants. There are a variety of career fields that accountants may work that are not related to a traditional accounting firm. Many accounting graduates go on to pursue careers in law, law enforcement, politics, education, and government work, such as with the FBI. There is a world of opportunity for accountants in today’s ever-changing business environment.
Surveys confirm that accountants are among the most respected of all professionals. Using their analytical abilities, accountants turn financial information into strategies for the continual longevity of their companies and clients. Accountants are people-oriented and are charged with solving a variety of problems. These problems require accountants to get to know the most intricate details of the situation, such as the individual and the individual’s specific business needs and wants. There are a variety of career fields that accountants may work that are not related to a traditional accounting firm. Many accounting graduates go on to pursue careers in law, law enforcement, politics, education, and government work, such as with the FBI. There is a world of opportunity for accountants in today’s ever-changing business environment.
Last updated: 2/25/2014