Explore Careers: Accounting
What can I do with Accounting?
What is Accounting?
Tracks profit, cash flow, assets, and liabilities. Designs and implements financial systems. Analyzes financial data for planning and control.
Day in the Life
Roles: Tax Preparers, Auditor. Sources: Career One Stop
Sample Accounting Roles:
- Public Accountants: Serve corporations, governments, individuals
- Management Accountants: Internal use by managers
- Government Accountants: Audit and compliance
- Internal Auditors: Risk management, fraud detection
Characteristics for Success:
- Analytical & detail-oriented
- Enjoys working with numbers
- Organized & ethical Solution-focused
Sample Employers:
Cardinal Health, DHL, Eaton, FCA, KeyBank Big Firms: Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, etc. Nationwide, Marathon Petroleum, Scotts Miracle-Gro
Salary Information (2024–2025):
Full-time: $74,861/year Intern: $35/hour
Job Outlook:
Employment for accountants or auditors are expected grow 6% (2023–2033)
Tied to overall economic health
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
Preparation:
4-year degree in accounting CPA exam requires: 150 semester credits 30 in accounting, 24 in business
Ohio CPA requirements are changing
Fisher Resources:
Academic: Accounting & MIS Department
Extracurricular: Accounting Association, Beta Alpha Psi Prepared by the Office of Career Management as an informational resource