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Why should you choose an Accounting career?

1. It’s a stable and growing field. No matter where you live or how the economy is doing, there is going to be a need for accountants. That’s because governments, businesses and not-for-profit organizations (and individuals) continually need accountants and bookkeepers to manage their budgets, deal with taxes, do financial reporting, complete audits…and the list goes on. Through good times and bad, accountants help companies of all sizes create strategic plans to maximize success and limit chances of failure. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics estimates the average median salary in 2023 for accountants and auditors to be $79,880 and the employment change in 2022-2032 to be 4%
2. A number of opportunities and different work environments. Accounting professionals can find employment in all sorts of different work environments. While most accountants start out working in similar positions, there is a wide variety of opportunities that are ultimately available. You could work for an accounting firm, a Fortune 500 corporation, an emerging entrepreneurial enterprise, the government or at a mission-driven nonprofit. Any organization needs an accountant. Some examples of the different types of accountants: Certified Public Accountant, forensic accountant, auditor, management accountant, government accountant or staff accountant.

CPA Examination

The accounting curriculum prepares students to sit for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) examination. In order to obtain the CPA licensure in Â鶹ÒùÔº, students require one year of relevant accounting experience, successful completion of all four parts of the CPA examination and 150 academic credits. In Â鶹ÒùÔº, graduate students must have a minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting and 24 credits in related business subjects. The Â鶹ÒùÔº City (NJCU) program also includes classes in advanced and government accounting, business law, finance and related elective courses. The undergraduate accounting program combined with the Master of Science in Accounting is designed to meet the 150-credit requirement.

For CPA certification requirements in the State of Â鶹ÒùÔº, please refer to the Â鶹ÒùÔº Society of .

Not interested by the CPA? Discover other career options in accounting:

To find out more:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ()
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) ()
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) ()
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) ()
• Certified Financial Planner â„¢ (CFP) ()

Is accounting the right field for you? Take the next step on your accounting career path by pursuing one of NJCU programs in accounting.