Accounting Major

[magicandmisc]

I am graduating this spring with my Accounting Degree. If anyone is interested in any of the following just let me know:
Personal Finance
General Accounting
Business Accounting
etc

Resume available on request,
Thanks,
Jeff

[BanginJimmy]

check lockheed martins website. They are getting ready to start some major hiring in the near future.

[magicandmisc]

Thanks for the lead.

[BanginJimmy]

Thanks for the lead.

hope it works out for you.

[Norlan]

do you know where they might be hiring right now? tax season is getting busy and should be needing more people

[Verik]

I am graduating this spring with my Accounting Degree. If anyone is interested in any of the following just let me know:
Personal Finance
General Accounting
Business Accounting
etc

Resume available on request,
Thanks,
Jeff

why not pursue a CPA? it will make you far more versatile and my uncle (who has been a cpa for 30 years, grew up and worked in his family owned public accounting firm) gave me the comment, if you can be a public accountant, you will far more valuable in the eyes of private firms if you ever decide to work elsewhere.

[magicandmisc]

why not pursue a CPA? it will make you far more versatile and my uncle (who has been a cpa for 30 years, grew up and worked in his family owned public accounting firm) gave me the comment, if you can be a public accountant, you will far more valuable in the eyes of private firms if you ever decide to work elsewhere.

CPA cost big bucks, PLUS you have to keep going to school EVERY year

[Norlan]

CPA cost big bucks, PLUS you have to keep going to school EVERY year

You should take the option as a long term investment. With the recognition of CPA, you can make a lot more down the future than any typical accountants.

[Norlan]

But in the meantime, does anyone know if any places are hiring for entry level accountants? I'm willing to work and keep going to school to pursue for a CPA.

[itsnotarex]

CPA cost big bucks, PLUS you have to keep going to school EVERY year

If you get your 150 hours of schooling, complete the exam (passing all four parts, and yes its kind of expensive) and then get a job in public accounting you're going to be golden to a private firm after a few years. Also any self respecting company will pay for your CPE (Continuing Professional Education) while you work for them. They're usually like seminars and such to keep you up to date as an accountant.

Did you do an internship while you were in school?

[JennB]

If you get your 150 hours of schooling, complete the exam (passing all four parts, and yes its kind of expensive) and then get a job in public accounting you're going to be golden to a private firm after a few years. Also any self respecting company will pay for your CPE (Continuing Professional Education) while you work for them. They're usually like seminars and such to keep you up to date as an accountant.

Yep. The firm I worked at for years paid for every penny of my CPE and required it, of course. They also reimbursed you for fees when you passed the CPA exam.

[magicandmisc]

Did you do an internship while you were in school?

We didn't have to do an internship as a part of our curriculum because the school realized that the students weren't learning anything because the accounting firms were using them as free labor. I wouldn't mind doing an internship to learn all the ins and outs but currently I do work part time and go to school so I don't have time for an internship anywhere, especially if they don't want to pay.

[Verik]

most internships offer stipends. atleast the finance internships i've been around and had friends get have been summer gigs (10 weeks) and a stipend pro-rated at entry level salary (55k). You just have to look in the right places..... I'm sure you school's career center can help you find the appropriate internships to apply for or since your graduating they probably have a job fair you can attend.