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- What is Accounting?
- Related Career Titles
- Job Search Engines
- Research Resources
- Salary Information
- National/State Associations
What is Accounting?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accountants and auditors help to ensure that firms are run efficiently, public records kept accurately and taxes paid properly and on time. They analyze and communicate financial information for various entities such as companies, individual clients and Federal, State and Local governments.
Beyond carrying out the fundamental tasks of the occupation—providing information to clients by preparing, analyzing and verifying financial documents—many accountants also offer budget analysis, financial and investment planning, information technology consulting and limited legal services.
Specific job duties vary widely among the four major fields of accounting and auditing: public accounting, management accounting, government accounting and internal auditing.
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Internal Auditor, Management Accountant, Cost Accountant, Government Accountant, Accounting Officer, Staff Accounting, Accounting Supervisor, General Accountant, Accounting Manager, Business Analyst, Financial Reporting Accountant
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Job Search Engines
Accounting Career Network (ACN) is a nationwide association of independent executive recruiters specializing in accounting job opportunities, audit opportunities and tax opportunities.
Accounting Coach is an accounting community where learning accounting has become fun and interesting. They have created thousands of practice questions using interactive drills and puzzles with immediate feedback. They've been able to answer more than 800 accounting related questions from users of this website in their accounting blog. Join the interaction with more than thousands of people worldwide.
Accounting Job Search Directory will help you find various online sources that offer accounting job openings. It's much more than just a list of accounting job boards. They discuss every opportunity to find a job in accounting online.
Financial Job Bank offers one of the largest financial job posting databases on the Web. Access their job search engine to find great local job openings in your area of interest or post your résumé and let employers find you!
TweetMyJobs is a revolutionary new job search and recruitment tool. As the leader in social recruiting, they’ll match you with relevant job openings or candidates and help you find jobs or employees faster than traditional methods.
World Newspapers - Magazines was started in 2002 as a provider of what is going on around the world; all in one place. World-Newspapers.com provides links to thousands of news sources covering every world's country and many of subjects that could be of relevance to the job searcher.
Back To TopResearch Resources
Black Collegian is a website dedicated to offering free, practical tools for searching and applying for jobs with employers who are interested in recruiting a diverse workforce.
Careers in Accounting is designed to help job seekers select a satisfying career in the accounting world. This site has received more than 10 million unique visitors since its inception and today is one of the most popular sites on the Web for information about accounting.
Federal Jobs by College Major - USAJobs has created a list to help you choose the right career field, we have prepared the following table that groups Federal jobs that are often filled by college graduates with appropriate academic majors.
H & R Block is one of the world's largest tax service providers operating in more than 12,000 offices in the U.S. and more than 1,300 locations in Canada and Australia.
The Institute of Internal Auditors is where accounting professionals go if they are looking to launch their internal audit career or are seeking qualified employees. The IIA's Audit Career Center is a proven source for résumé posting and focused candidate searches.
Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized staffing firm. Their divisions place professionals on a temporary, temporary-to-hire and full-time basis in the accounting and finance, technology, office administration, legal and creative, marketing and design fields.
Start Here, Go Places is sponsored by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and is the national professional organization for Certified Public Accountants. It's where CPAs come to stay current on the latest news, meet other CPAs and get whatever they need to be of service to the world. It is also where students go to jump-start their careers.
TweetMyJobs is a revolutionary new job search and recruitment tool. As the leader in social recruiting, they’ll match you with relevant job openings or candidates and help you find jobs or employees faster than traditional methods.
World Newspapers - Magazines was started in 2002 as a provider of what is going on around the world; all in one place. World-Newspapers.com provides links to thousands of news sources covering every world's country and many of subjects that could be of relevance to the job searcher.
Back To TopSalary Information
Career earnings provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition provides an unlimited amount of useful information regarding career trends and fields.
The Robert Half Salary Center includes in-depth information about emerging hiring trends based on current research done by Robert Half.
Back To TopNational/State Associations
American Accounting Association promotes worldwide excellence in accounting education, research and practice.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants sets ethical standards for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for audits of private companies, nonprofit organizations and federal, state and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination. Members represent many areas of practice, including business and industry, public practice, government, education and consulting; membership is also available to accounting students and CPA candidates.
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is the world's largest anti-fraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education.
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants is the only statewide association of Connecticut that promotes and supports state CPAs through advocacy, community and education.
The Institute of Internal Auditors is an international professional association with global headquarters in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The IIA is the internal audit profession's global voice, recognized authority, acknowledged leader, chief advocate and principal educator. Generally, members work in internal auditing, risk management, governance, internal control, information technology audit, education and security.
Institute of Management Accountants is the worldwide association for accountants and financial professionals working in business. IMA promotes knowledge and professionalism among cost accountants and fosters a wider understanding of the role of cost accounting in management.
National Association of Tax Professionals provides support, education, products and services professionals need in order to succeed in the tax profession.
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Alabama Society of CPAs Alaska Society of CPAs Arizona Society of CPAs Arkansas Society of CPAs California Society of CPAs Colorado Society of CPAs Connecticut Society of CPAs Delaware Society of CPAs Florida Institute of CPAs Georgia Society of CPAs Hawaii Society of CPAs Idaho Society of CPAs Illinois CPA Society Indiana CPA Society Iowa Society of CPAs Kansas Society of CPAs Kentucky Society of CPAs Louisiana Society of CPAs Maine Society of CPAs Maryland Association of CPAs Massachusetts Society of CPAs Michigan Association of CPAs Minnesota Society of CPAs Mississippi Society of CPAs Missouri Society of CPAs Montana Society of CPAs Nebraska Society of CPAs |
Nevada Society of CPAs New Hampshire Society of CPAs New Jersey Society of CPAs New Mexico Society of CPAs New York State Society of CPAs North Carolina Association of CPAs North Dakota CPA Society Ohio Society of CPAs Oklahoma Society of CPAs Oregon Society of CPAs Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs Rhode Island Society of CPAs South Carolina Association of CPAs South Dakota CPA Society Tennessee Society of CPAs Texas Society of CPAs Utah Association of CPAs Vermont Society of CPAs Virgin Islands Society of CPAs Virginia Society of CPAs Washington Society of CPAs Washington D.C. Society of CPAs (GWSCPA) West Virginia Society of CPAs Wisconsin Institute of CPAs Wyoming Society of CPAs |
State Boards of Accountancy
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