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Business Administration
Accounting Specialization
Katrina Wahlstrom
Career Advisor
Saint Leo University
Important Qualities
 Analytical skills
 Communication skills
 Detail oriented
 Math skills
 Organizational skills
What is Accounting?
 Accounting is a discipline in which to collect, classify, and
manipulate financial data for a business.
Why Study Accounting?
 Aids organizations in determining financial stability.
 Provide an avenue for important organizational
decisions.
 Accountants can be found in every industry.
 Expected to grow 17% from 2010 to 2020.
Associations
 American Institute of Certified Public Accounts
 www.aicpa.org/
 Association of Government Accountants
 www.agacgfm.org
 The Institute of Management Accountants
 http://www.imanet.org/ima_home.aspx
 Institute of Internal Auditors
 https://na.theiia.org/
 National Society of Accountants
 http://www.nsacct.org/
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
 ABV (Accredited in Business Valuation)
 Written exam and 10 BV projects
 CITP (Certified Information Technology Professional)
 Fee, intent statement, point system
 PFS (Personal Financial Specialist)
 Written exam, point system, references
The Association of Government Accountants
 CGFM (Certified Government Financial Manager)
 BS/BA, 24hrs financial management, 2 yrs. exp in
government, 3 exams
 Gov. environment, Gov. accounting, financial –reporting,
management, control, budgeting
Institute of Management Accountants
 CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
 BA/BS or minimum score on graduate school entrance exam,
four part exam, continuing education req., prof code of
conduct, worked two years in profession
INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ACCOUNTANTS
 CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
 AA (Accredited in Accountancy)
 BA/BS, four part exam, worked for
two years in profession
 Exam
 ATA (Accredited Tax Advisor)
 Coursework and exam
 ATP (Accredited Tax Preparer)
 Coursework and exam
Related Occupations
 Budget analyst
 Forensic accountant
 Business analyst
 International accountant
 Comptroller
 IRS Criminal Investigation
 Cost estimator
 Personal financial advisor
 Financial analyst
 Financial examiner
 Tax examiner and
Collector
 Financial manager
 Revenue agent
Job Listings
 MonsterTrak
 http://www.monstertrak.com
 CPAdirectory.com - Post resume for free for positions in
accounting offices; tools for CPA's; articles, & more
 www.cpadirectory.com
 Financial Job Network
 www.financialjobnet.com
 Federal Reserve Bank- DC, MD, VA, WV, NC, SC
 http://www.richmondfed.org/index.cfm
 Robert Half International Staffing
 http://www.roberthalffinance.com/Home?inTrack=logo
Career Planning
 iROAR - https://saintleouniversity.goingon.pro/iroar/
 Saint Leo Career Planning - http://www.saintleo.edu/resources/careerplanning.aspx
 Career/Employment Resources - https://my.saintleo.edu/Home/
 State Accountant Requirements https://www.thiswaytocpa.com/exam-licensure/staterequirements/?utm_source=becomeacpa&utm_medium=slide&utm_camp
aign=becomeacpa
 Contact me:
 Email: Katrina.Wahlstrom@saintleo.edu
 Phone: 813-226-5848
Questions
References
 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook
Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Accountants and Auditors,
on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-.
financial/accountants-and-auditors.htm (visited May 03, 2013).
 National Center for O*NET Development. (2013). Accountants (O*Net
Report No. 13-2011.01). Retrieved from O*Net Online website:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2011.01