Accounting
Discover the various career pathways in the industry
Public Accounting Employers
Strategies to Success
Opportunities
Public Accounting (CPA) Firms Sole Practitioner
Assurance Services Business Valuation External Audit Personal Finance Planning Tax
Check out the KSU “Get Certified” website for more information and FAQs Meet the educational requirements for CPA licensure Learn about the American Institute of CPAs’ specialty certifications Get involved with Beta Alpha Psi and the Georgia Society of CPAs
International Accounting Internal Audit Co-sourcing ESG Accounting Financial Accounting Litigation and Risk Management Consulting Forensic Accounting
Things to Note
Public accounting firms hire candidates who meet the educational requirements for CPA licensure. In Georgia, there are two pathways for CPA licensure: 120 hours + 2 years of experience under licensed CPA, or 150 hours + 1 year of experience under a licensed CPA. The typical undergraduate degree is 120 hours, so many students pursue a Master of Accounting to get to the 150 hours required for licensure within that pathway. 150 semester hours, including 30 accounting and 24 general business credit hours. In Georgia, students can sit for the CPA exam before obtaining the 150 hours. To sit, students must have an undergraduate degree and 20 hours of upper-level accounting.
Corporate Accounting Employers
Strategies to Success
Opportunities
Corporations in various industries
Budget Analysis Cost Accounting Financial Management Financial Reporting Information Technology Internal Auditing Tax Planning Transaction Services
Check out the KSU “Get Certified” website for more info and FAQs Learn about the KSU Internal Audit Center Obtain an IA Certificate Become a student member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, or the Tax Executive Institute
Things to Note
Some entry-level positions do not require a certification (CPA, CIA, CFE, CMA), although many in higher-level positions hold both a certification and a master’s degree. The Institute of Management Accountants offers the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) to those who have worked in the field for two years, hold a bachelor’s degree, and pass a two-part exam. Management accountants may move into internal auditing; however, they are less likely to move to public accounting.
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