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Accountants (CPAs)

Accountants (CPAs). Corning-Painted Post West High School Martha Marks. Outlook.  During 1997, approximately 79,338 Accountants were employed in NYS.  It is estimated by 2007, 86,299 Accountants will be employed in NYS which is an increase of .87% each year. What Does An Accountant do?.

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Accountants (CPAs)

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  1. Accountants(CPAs) Corning-Painted Post West High School Martha Marks

  2. Outlook During 1997, approximately 79,338 Accountants were employed in NYS. It is estimated by 2007, 86,299 Accountants will be employed in NYS which is an increase of .87% each year.

  3. What Does An Accountant do? The jobs vary from company to company and from job to job but some typical tasks would include: balancing the books, tracking expenses and revenue, executing payroll, and paying the bills of the company  taking care of the day-to-day operations of bookkeeping  being called on to offer advice and even make business decisions based on facts rather than on speculation

  4. Accountants Today The Accounting profession has faced many challenges the last few years. Several accounting scandals have grabbed the attention of the nation.

  5. Today’s Accountants Despite these few scandals, CPAs today are viewed: as leaders as people on the cutting edge of business and industry as people with private practices that matter as people who are close to the heart of the action.

  6. Accounting Trends Some Accounting Firms are moving to more flexible work arrangements to help meet various business needs, such as reduction of absenteeism and the reduction of labor costs. • Some typical types of arrangements: • Flextime Flexplace (telecommuting) • Job sharing Leaves and sabbaticals • Regular part-time Compressed work weeks

  7. Fields of Accounting • There are four major fields of accounting: • Public Accounting • Government Accounting • Management Accounting • Internal Accounting

  8. Career Tracks There are many career paths for Accounting. As a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) you could work in:  Public Practice  Business/Industry  Government  Non-Profit  Education  Private Practice

  9. Pay for Accountants In 2003, college graduates in Accounting started out averaging $40,647 a year. In NYS in 2003, the annual wage range was between: $41,309 - $71,608

  10. Tips on Getting Hired Here are just a few tips to keep in mind before an interview: Review your resume before your interview Research the company before your interview – know about the company and the name of the person with whom you are meeting Know exactly the site of the interview – make sure you know how long it takes you to get there

  11. National Major Players The Big Four Accounting Firms • Deloitte & Touche • Ernst & Young • KPMG • PricewaterhouseCoopers Click on each graphic to take you to their webpage for more information

  12. Why Some Accountants Love Their Jobs It’s flexible You get to use people skills There are many different areas to choose from It’s challenging It’s very analytical

  13. Why Some Accountants Dislike Their Jobs • Certain times of the year can be VERY busy (tax time) • Some jobs can be monotonous • Some positions do not have much people contact

  14. Specific High School Courses Accounting I/II/III Economics Mathematics Business Law Computers Communication/Marketing

  15. Employers Who Will Hire High School Students • Local Accounting Firms • Retail/Grocery Stores (Wegmans, WalMart) • Financial Planners • Payroll Departments

  16. Local Two-Year Colleges Click on each graphic to take you to their webpage for more information

  17. Four-Year Colleges Click on each graphic to take you to their webpage for more information

  18. Local Employers Who Would Hire Accountants Corning Incorporated Harding Associates Dresser-Rand Sciarabba Walker & Co. Wegmans Banks – Chemung Canal, Steuben Educators (ServU), Corning Credit Union

  19. Accountants Accounting is a great profession to get into. If this career interests you, please visit Mrs. Marks in Room 810. Good luck with your future. Remember everything is out there for the taking!!!! Choose wisely!

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