Title: Accounting Job Description | What You'll Do | All Business Schools
Headings: Accounting is More than Crunching Numbers: Read an Accountant Job Description
Accounting Career and Degree Guide
Accounting is More than Crunching Numbers: Read an Accountant Job Description
Read an accounting job description and see what you'll do in your role as an accountant.
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Content: Bachelor's, CPA
Advancement in the field can take many forms. Entry level public accountants will see their responsibilities increase with each year of practice, and can move to senior positions within a few years. Those who excel may become supervisors, managers or partners. They may also open their own public accounting firms, or transfer to management and internal positions in private firms. Management accountants often start as cost accountants, or junior internal auditors. They can advance to accounting manager, chief cost accountant, budget director or manager of internal auditing. Some become controllers, treasurers, financial vice presidents, chief financial officers (CFOs) or corporation presidents. The four main types of accountants enjoy a degree of cross-over potential that is unique in business. They can transition from one type to another throughout their careers. Learn about Pay & Job Projections for accountants.