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CO U R S E S & C A REERS
AC CO U N TA N CY
The changing world
of accountants:
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Why
accountancy
is among
the hottest
professions
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Crunching numbers and figures
and screening balance sheets
day in and day out might sound
boring but consider this: rest
assured that you can work for
yourself, a public accounting
firm, a company in a particular
industry, or government. An
accounting degree can also
complement other professions
such as banking and wealth
management. You pretty
much have the freedom and
the flexibility to work at your
preferred company, since
accountants are needed almost
everywhere. The financial,
personal, and professional
rewards are unlimited.
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In accounting, you have a wide
selection of fields and areas of
practice to choose from. You can
work as an employee with steady
shifts and routine tasks. Also, with
sufficient qualifications, you can
work solo and have your own clients.
Business organisations will need
your expertise to prepare, analyse, or
audit their financial statements. You
can also work as an instructor in the
academe, or become a book author,
fraud investigator, or an information
systems specialist.
Great news to girls who are planning
to go into accountancy: statistics are
showing an increase towards balance
of men and women in the profession.
A once-upon-a-time male dominated
profession, public accounting firms
are making it a strategic priority to
attract and maintain qualified female
professionals. Do not be afraid to march
in there; strut your stuff especially if
you are a qualified CPA (Certified Public