Public Accounting
Assurance Services Business Valuation
Environmental Accounting
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Financial Accounting
External Audit
Litigation and Risk Management Consulting
Personal Finance Planning
Tax
Management Consulting
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International Accounting
Forensic/Investigative Accounting
Employers: §
Public Accounting Firms
Sole Practitioner
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Strategies: § Public accounting firms hire candidates who meet the educational requirements for CPA licensure. To be licensed in Georgia, you must have 150 semester hours, including 30 hours of accounting and 24 hours of general business credits. The typical undergraduate degree is 120 hours, so many students pursue a Master of Accounting to get to the 150 hours required for licensure. § 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. § Learn about the American Institute of CPA’s offers specialty certifications § Check out the KSU “Get Certified” website for more info and FAQ’s. Get Certified
Corporate (Industry) Accounting
Financial Management Financial Reporting
Tax Planning
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Transaction Services
Internal Auditing Cost Accounting
Budget Analysis
Information Technology
Employers: §
Companies – of all sizes, in all industries
Strategies: § Some entry-level positions do not require a CPA although many in higher-level positions have both a CPA 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 it is less likely to move to public accounting
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Recruitment Handbook 2020-2021
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