Along with all of the other areas of accounting that you can choose, another interesting job that you can obtain is financial analysis.
Financial analysts provide guidance to businesses and individuals making investment decisions. They access the performance of stocks, bonds and other types of investments. Financial analysts work an in office and help companies with any investments or investment related work. They are also open to the public and help any individuals who needs help with investments. Financial analysts need to have a bachelor's degree of higher degrees for advanced positions. A higher position you could work towards as an financial analyst is a Certified Financial Analyst (CFA). A CFA position requires a master's degree or higher because it is a high and honored certification. The pay for financial analysts in 2012 was around $77,000 a year.
Here is a blog about a woman who is a consultant called The Constant Analyst.
Good luck with being a CPA if you choose to be or just a plan old accountant. My friend works for IRS and I respect the heck out of anyone that wants and can do it. Good luck you have been a great classmate.
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