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Observation of an organization's
accounts and fiscal trends provides valuable data to those in business
who must make decisions and predictions based on the economy.
Accountants maintain the financial records and supervise the recording
of transactions of businesses, corporations and not-for-profit
organizations, as well as government agencies. They design and
maintain systems to record changes in assets and liabilities;
supervise accounting for expenses, payment, purchases, and
inventories; and prepare periodic tax and financial reports.
Areas of possible concentrations in accounting include budgets, cost,
taxes, systems accounting, systems design auditing and financial
reporting. Accountants work with people and must be able to
communicate orally and in writing. One of the major functions of
accountants is to give advice to management on potential courses of
action.
Finance is the study of interaction
of firms and financial markets. Financial markets attempt to
identify and undertake projects that increase firm value and determine
the best means by which to finance the projects they undertake.
Investors, the source of financing for these projects, are free to
choose from many types of securities issued by different types of
firms. The risk-return profiles of these individual securities,
and the impact of portfolio design on the attainment of an optimal
risk-return profile, are major topic areas of finance.
Cal
State San Marcos Business Administration Program- Accountancy &
Finance Track
Career Sources and Professional
Organizations
Sample Job Titles
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Entry
Level: |
Experienced: |
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Accountant |
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Accounting
Educator |
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Auditor |
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Certified
Public Accountant |
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Bank
Officer |
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Controller |
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Corporate
Accountant |
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Corporate
Financial Analyst |
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Credit
analyst |
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Economic
Analyst |
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Financial
Analyst |
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Financial
Consultant |
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Governmental
Accountant |
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Investment
Analyst |
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Staff
Accountant |
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Managerial
Consultant |
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Tax
Advisor |
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Treasurer |
Enhancing Employability
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Participate in internships.
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Consider a five-year program to
meet new requirements for CPA status.
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Develop advanced computer skills.
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Develop mathematical &
problem-solving abilities.
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Ability to work well with people.
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Join relevant student
organizations to develop leadership skills.
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