Accounting
As an accounting student at KU, you will prepare to work in fields including industry, nonprofit, government, higher education or public accounting. You will receive a well-rounded education in business, as well as specified training in accounting. Supplement your major with a concentration to give you specialized training in an area of interest and to make you more competitive in the job market.
Sample of Related Skills
- Communicate clearly to convey relevant financial and non-financial information so that decisions makers can formulate informed decisions
- Employ national, international, and historical perspectives to analyze accounting and business issues
- Identify ethical issues associated with accounting and business situations and apply appropriate principles of ethics and civic responsibility
- Demonstrate technical competence in financial accounting, taxation, and auditing
- Understand accounting technologies
- Work effectively in a team environment to generate an acceptable solution to an accounting problem
Popular Career Paths
Internal Accounting: Involves tracking all of a company’s activities, including purchases, sales, employee payment, and pension management
Public Accounting: Looks at companies from the outside to ensure that their accounting practices are producing accurate information
Jobs to Consider
- Internal Auditor
- Tax Associate
- Financial Analyst
- Forensic/Investigative Accountant
- IT Services
- Personal Financial Planner
- Estate Planner
- Financial Reporter
- Tax Planner
- Budget Analyst
- Record Keeper
- Forensic Accountant
Places to Seek Employment
- Accounting Firms
- Sole Practitioners
- Companies (all sizes and injuries)
- Universities & Colleges
- Government Agencies
- Not-for-profit Organizations
- Religious Organizations
- Hospitals
Explore More Career Resources
Accounting -- provides users with information on a variety of career options across areas such as forensic accounting, management accounting, public accounting, auditing and more
American Academy of Certified Public Accountants
Institute of Internal Auditors
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