Can the financial vital which graduated college get in to accounting if he or she starts during an entrance turn accounting pursuit as well as usually functions up by training??
- Can you work at an accounting firm with a finance degree? (1)
- Which major in business for bachelor degree : accounting, finance, marketing, management, general business,? (6)
- What kind of options do i have with a double major in finance and accounting? (1)
- what is the difference between finance and accounting as a major? what does international buisness involve? (1)
- Is a finance degree useful not just for work but for yourself? (2)
- What do you think about a double major between Finance and Accounting? (2)
- Can I move to a finance domain from software domain without any financial degree or certificate? (3)
- How will an undergrad accounting degree contribute to a career in finance? (1)
- Double Major in Finance and Accounting and a minor in Economics.Is it a good combination? (2)
- What are the professional degree in finance and accounting, that is accepted worldwide? (2)
- Students with a degree in Marketing and BA (Hons) in Business Management major finance careers possible? (1)
- This is a good public university CA, where I received a Finance / Accounting degree in business? IM from MN? (2)
- What degree is better Business Finance, Accounting or or Business general studies? (1)
- double major in Finance and Accounting? (3)
- Should I pursue a dual major, major and concentration, or simply my finance degree? (0)
- What can a finance major expect to do as far as work goes? (2)
- is it worth it to double major in finance and accounting? (4)
- What are the professional degree in Finance & Accounting that is accepted globally? (2)
- I want to change my major from Communication to either Accounting, Business, or Finance? (1)
- About to get a double major in Accounting and Finance, what next? (3)
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I don’t think so, you have to be a CPA to do that kind of stuff.
I could be wrong though.
Good luck
Depends what amount of accounting coursework you’ve taken. That’s really what’s going to be the linchpin of whether you qualify for accounting jobs, even entry level ones. Employers will want you to have taken, at minimum, an intermediate financial accounting sequence, intermediate cost accounting, taxation sequence, and an auditing course. Finance does not cover these things. And yes, they WILL ask for your transcripts to ensure you aren’t lying. So if you want to do accounting, ensure you take these courses. If you haven’t and already graduated, you may be able to go back and take the courses piecemeal, or some schools offer an accelerated certificate program in accounting for grads who have a bachelors degree in anything.
Edit: People here are confusing other positions with that of true accounting. Working with payroll, or an accounts receivables clerk does not constitute accounting; you can get these jobs with just a HS diploma. This is like saying a custodian is a chemist because they work and mix cleaning solutions together. Clearly not the case. Just as a chemist needs the academic background, so does one who works in accounting.
Yes, you can. But you should have at least some knowledge in accounting to do it. You don’t have to have a CPA to work in accounting, but it’s definitely preferred by any employer.
Yes… Yes… and YESSSS!!!! I came out of college with a BBA in Economics. I currently work as a Staff Accountant at a small high tech company in Atlanta that is made up of about 100 employees. The pay isn’t bad given the fact that I have been out of school for less than 2 years ($42K). I would like to emphasize that you must tell your prospective employer that you are willing to learn, and that you have the ability to learn quickly. I also emphasized my analytical background and how economics is very similar to accounting. That was definitely one major key to me selling them on hiring me, the unconventional candidate…. Great profession…… I must say that I would hate to be in some shaky profession like sales….. Good Luck!!!!!
In this job market employers have their choice of candidates. If it’s a true accounting position the employer will likely look for a candidate with an accounting rather than a finance degree.
Some jobs are really not accounting positions but involve things like preparing spreadsheets and analysis of data, maybe some light financial statement preparation. These are the kinds of positions where a finance major may fit. But a true accountant, especially one in a public accounting firm, should have the academic training in accounting.