Unlike some degrees—for example, English, History, and Philosophy—an accounting degree gives students a easily recognizable and transferable skill: the ability to understand and analyze numbers. Jobs in accounting also have standard routes leading to a wide variety of positions including financial ana...
Many graduates enter into the profession as financial analysts or internal auditors in such areas as financial planning, resource allocation, and management information systems. Beginning public accountants usually start by assisting with work for several clients. Those who excel may become supervisors, m...