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2. Business Administration Accounting Specialization Katrina Wahlstrom Career Advisor Saint Leo University

3. Important Qualities  Analytical skills  Communication skills  Detail oriented  Math skills  Organizational skills

4. What is Accounting?  Accounting is a discipline in which to collect, classify, and manipulate financial data for a business.

5. Why Study Accounting?  Aids organizations in determining financial stability.  Provide an avenue for important organizational decisions.  Accountants can be found in every industry.  Expected to grow 17% from 2010 to 2020.

6. Associations  American Institute of Certified Public Accounts  www.aicpa.org/  Association of Government Accountants  www.agacgfm.org  The Institute of Management Accountants  http://www.imanet.org/ima_home.aspx  Institute of Internal Auditors  https://na.theiia.org/  National Society of Accountants  http://www.nsacct.org/

7. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants  CPA (Certified Public Accountant)  ABV (Accredited in Business Valuation)  Written exam and 10 BV projects  CITP (Certified Information Technology Professional)  Fee, intent statement, point system  PFS (Personal Financial Specialist)  Written exam, point system, references

8. The Association of Government Accountants  CGFM (Certified Government Financial Manager)  BS/BA, 24hrs financial management, 2 yrs. exp in government, 3 exams  Gov. environment, Gov. accounting, financial –reporting, management, control, budgeting

9. Institute of Management Accountants  CMA (Certified Management Accountant)  BA/BS or minimum score on graduate school entrance exam, four part exam, continuing education req., prof code of conduct, worked two years in profession

10. INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ACCOUNTANTS  CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)  BA/BS, four part exam, worked for two years in profession  AA (Accredited in Accountancy)  Exam  ATA (Accredited Tax Advisor)  Coursework and exam  ATP (Accredited Tax Preparer)  Coursework and exam

11. Related Occupations  Budget analyst  Business analyst  Comptroller  Cost estimator  Financial analyst  Financial examiner  Financial manager  Forensic accountant  International accountant  IRS Criminal Investigation  Personal financial advisor  Tax examiner and Collector  Revenue agent

12. Job Listings  MonsterTrak  http://www.monstertrak.com  CPAdirectory.com - Post resume for free for positions in accounting offices; tools for CPA's; articles, & more  www.cpadirectory.com  Financial Job Network  www.financialjobnet.com  Federal Reserve Bank- DC, MD, VA, WV, NC, SC  http://www.richmondfed.org/index.cfm  Robert Half International Staffing  http://www.roberthalffinance.com/Home?inTrack=logo

13. Career Planning  iROAR - https://saintleouniversity.goingon.pro/iroar /  Saint Leo Career Planning - http://www.saintleo.edu/resources/career- planning.aspx  Career/Employment Resources - https://my.saintleo.edu/Home/  State Accountant Requirements - https://www.thiswaytocpa.com/exam-licensure/state- requirements/?utm_source=becomeacpa&utm_medium=slide&utm_camp aign=becomeacpa  Contact me:  Email: Katrina.Wahlstrom@saintleo.edu  Phone: 813-226-5848

14. Questions

15. References  Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Accountants and Auditors, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-. financial/accountants-and-auditors.htm (visited May 03, 2013).  National Center for O*NET Development. (2013). Accountants (O*Net Report No. 13-2011.01). Retrieved from O*Net Online website: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2011.01