“Accountants are perpetually fighting their shiny pants, green eyeshades, number-cruncher image.”
Albert Newgarden, 1984.
Once thought of as pure deskbound drudgery, the field of accounting has become a much more dynamic and diverse career.
In the 20 plus years since Mr. Newgarden of Arthur Young & Co. gave the above quote to the Wall St. Journal, accountants have cast aside that image and become integral parts in today’s business engine.
Today’s accounting profession demands a wide range of skills and updated knowledge. Accountants can practice auditing, financial planning, tax compliance, and financial analysis in business, not-for-profit organizations and in government agencies. The Sawyer Business School prepares students to excel as accountants in any of a number of these challenging fields.
| *Actuary *Commodities Trader *Industrial Buyer *Assistant Controller *Computer Programmer *Internal Auditor *Auditor *Consumer Credit Officer *International Trade Specialist *Bank Examiner *Controller *Inventory Control Specialist *Benefits/Compensation Administrator *Cost Accountant *IRS Investigator *Budgetary Control Analyst *Credit and Collection Specialist *Loan Administrator *Certified Public Accountant *Entrepreneur *Loan Officer / Consumer Credit *Chief Cost Accountant *Estate Planner *Management Consultant *Chief Financial Officer *Accountant, Public Practice *Lawyer - Audit Manager *Budget Accountant *Claim Adjuster/Examiner *Computer Programmer *Cost Dept. Supervisor *Employment Agency Counselor *Financial Aid Director *Fund Raiser *Industrial/Institutional Buyer *International Trade Specialist *IRM Consultant *Management Accountant *Production Manager *Sales Manager *Systems Accountant *Tax Accountant *Tax Supervisor/Auditor *Treasury Management Specialist |
*FBI Agent *Managerial Accountant *CIA Agent *Financial Analyst *Methods/Procedures Specialist *Claims Adjuster *General Auditor *Payroll Manager *Collection Agent *Governmental Accountant *Personal Financial Planner *Commercial Banker *Industrial Accountant *Plant Accountant *Professor *Public Accountant *Securities Broker *Stockbroker *Systems Analyst *Tax Lawyer *Tax Specialist *Treasurer *Treasury Mgmt Specialist *Trust Accountant *Underwriter *Administrator *Bookkeeper *Business Teacher *Commodities Trader *Contract Administrator *EDP Auditor *External Auditor *Financial Investment Analyst *Industrial Transportation Specialist *Insurance Agent/Broker *Inventory Control Specialist *IRS Investigator *Administrative Services Manager *Property Accountant *Student Affairs Manager *Systems Analyst *Tax Compliance Specialist *Television/Film Producer |
Accountants and Auditors - Job Outlook
Accountants and Auditors - Earnings