Accountant
Selena Saucedo Period 10
My Career
Business Accounts have many responsibilities. They check to see if business firms and individuals are keeping good records and paying their taxes on time, others keep track of expenses, revenues, and incomes of a business, as well as other financial responsibilities. Public Accountants audit, tax, and consult with clients such as businesses or individuals.
Education Needed
- Most Accountants have, at minimum, a Bachelor's Degree.
- I plan to attend NIU for my major because they are ranked 9th in the country for Accounting.
Skills Required
- Active Listening
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Negotiation
- Time Management
- Learning Strategies
- Persuasive
- Compromise
Job Outlook/ Growth
Job Outlook: 16% - about average
By 2018 it should be 19%.
Advancement Opportunities or Related Jobs
CFO- (Chief Financial Officer) senior manager who is responsible for overseeing the financial activities of an entire company.
Northern Illinois University
Although many people underestimate NIU, the school is actually ranked 9th in the country for their Accounting Program and have a high hiring rate right out of school.
DePaul University
More of a city school but they also have a very good Business School.
Accounting
Takes skill. You have to be able to crunch numbers fast and be willing to look at numbers all day, every day.