Purpose: The goal of this mini-research project is to assist you in formulating a plan for seeking and securing an optimal accounting position upon graduation.
Components/Requirements:
Choose a sub-discipline within the field of accounting, which you intend to pursue for employment, upon graduation. Identify:
- All relevant/optimal educational degrees, that will enhance your prospects of succeeding in your selected sub-discipline.
- All relevant/optimal professional licenses that will enhance your prospects of succeeding in your selected sub-discipline
and - All relevant/optimal certifications that will assist you in progressing within your selected sub-discipline
Locate at least 3 professional research sources/articles which focus on your chosen discipline. These sources should, describe
the relevant professional responsibilities, possible career paths and other pertinent information for your chosen sub-discipline within the accounting profession.
a. Provide your personal evaluation/analysis of those professional responsibilities, career paths, etc., and….
Create an ACTION PLAN which you can follow to begin and progress in your career within your chosen discipline
REQUIRED FORMAT:
A. A.P.A. Citation Must Be Used: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/tutorials-webinars
i. A MINIMUM of 5 quotes must be incorporated in your work.
ii. HowToCiteABookOrText-forthisassignmentyoumayonlyuseSHORTQUOTATIONSof40wordsorless.
- 4-5 pages
- ADDDTIONAL INFORMATION: Examples Of Selected Accounting Job Categories OR Sub-disciplines
- a) Auditor
- b) Internal Auditor
- c) Tax Accountant
- d) Forensic Analyst
- e) Compliance Auditor/Specialist (verify conformance with Sarbanes Oxley; GAAS; GASB, etc)
- f) Financial Accountant
- g) Government Accountant
- h) Budget Analyst
- i) Financial Reporting Analyst-Annual Reports/SEC compliance
- j) Management/ Cost Accountant
- k) White Collar Fraud Specialist
- l) Data Analytics Specialist
- m) Budget Analyst
