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How to find your fit in accounting
Learn about the industries and specializations available to accountants
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4 key questions to ask when considering a public accounting career
When it comes to accounting’s biggest field, asking yourself several questions is a great way to start.

Join an accounting SWAT team
Consulting will keep you on your toes
If someone tells you they work in consulting, it usually doesn’t mean much at first. It’s a pretty catch-all term. But dig deeper, and you’ll find CPAs doing some amazingly...
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CPA: three life-altering letters
How the CPA license puts you on a different career path
As an accounting student, you might be wondering if you need to spend the extra time and effort to get your CPA license. “Can’t I make a decent living as...
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Managing the bigger picture
Mix financial analysis with business strategy as a management accountant
CEOs need help getting a clear picture of the organization’s performance and where future business opportunities are. CPA-management accountants are the key players in shaping leadership decision-mak…
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Is the grass greener in private industry?
Knowing when to leave public accounting (or not)
There are many reasons to join the fast-paced and exciting world of public accounting after college. Whether joining an audit team with a large multi-national firm or a small tax practice...
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The most stereotyped specialization out there
Why you should take a closer look at tax
It’s no secret that some people go out of their way to avoid a career in tax. That shouldn’t come as a complete surprise, since most college and CPA training...
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Digging through the details
Become an accounting detective by specializing in audit
If there’s one thing companies have learned the hard way during the most recent financial crisis, it’s that they need to know exactly how, when and where they are spending...
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