Vault Career Guide to Accounting

by Alba, Jason; Bathija, Manisha

• ISBN13: 9781581311730
• ISBN10: 1581311737
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: Vault Reports Inc

Summary

Professional career guide from the Vault Career Library - from a look at the types of accounting, including tax and audit, to the types of accounting careers, including the Big Four accounting firms, and government work.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
Overview of Accounting	3	(2)
THE SCOOP	5	(30)
What is Accounting?	7	(20)
Why Accounting?	8	(5)
Types of Accounting	13	(2)
A History of Accounting	15	(2)
Financial Regulation and the U.S. Financial Reporting System	17	(2)
Financial Statements	19	(4)
Industry Trends and Outlook	23	(4)
Accounting Services	27	(4)
Breakdown of Accounting Careers	31	(4)
Types of Accountants	31	(3)
Public or Private?	34	(1)
GETTING HIRED	35	(28)
Hiring Process and Interviews	37	(14)
How Do I Get a Job?	37	(1)
The Value of Summer Internships	38	(4)
What Do I Put on My Resume?	42	(2)
On-Campus Recruiting	44	(1)
The Interview Process	44	(4)
Sample Interview Questions	48	(3)
The CPA	51	(12)
Why Should I Become a CPA?	51	(2)
The 150-Hour Education Requirement	53	(2)
The Exam	55	(1)
CPA FAQ	55	(4)
Preparing for the Exam	59	(3)
Required Work Experience	62	(1)
ON THE JOB	63	(22)
On the Job	65	(18)
Public Accounting Career Path	65	(4)
Nonpublic Accounting Career Path	69	(2)
The Training Difference	71	(1)
The Typical Day in Accounting	71	(2)
Day in the Life -- Auditor Intern	73	(2)
Day in the Life -- Tax Staff	75	(2)
The Typical Public Accounting Project Cycle	77	(1)
Our Survey Says: Accounting Lifestyle	78	(4)
Succeeding in the Firm	82	(1)
Is There Life After Public Accounting?	83	(2)
Investment Banking	83	(1)
Corporate Finance	84	(1)
Other Industries and Functions	84	(1)
APPENDIX	85
Glossary	87
About the Authors	95