Career Opportunities
Related Career Titles
Related Major Skills
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The Accounting program at Cleveland State University prepares students for careers in business, government and public accounting. It also offers a background in business law, information systems and tax to qualify the student for a leadership position in business. The Nance Accounting Program is one of only 165 accounting programs worldwide that holds accounting accreditation from AACSB International, the hallmark of management education.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Students in the Accounting program can specialize in one of four areas by concentrating their electives in their area of interest:
• Public Accounting - working for a public accounting firm as a professional auditor or tax accountant.
• Governmental or Institutional Accounting - working for a governmental unit or not-for-profit organization as a professional accountant.
• Management Accounting - working for a profit-seeking business as a professional accountant.
• Internal Auditing - working for a profit-seeking business as a professional auditor.
• For more information, visit CSU's Accounting Department's website

RELATED CAREER TITLES

• Actuary
• Fund Raiser
• Administrator
• Commodities Trader
• Industrial/Institutional Buyer
• Bookkeeper
• Industrial Buyer 
• International Trade Specialist
• Business Teacher
• Assistant Controller
• IRM Consultant
• Commodities Trader
• Computer Programmer
• Management Accountant
• Contract Administrator
• Internal Auditor
• Production Manager
• EDP Auditor
• Auditor
• FBI Agent
• External Auditor
• Consumer Credit Officer
• Managerial Accountant
• Financial Investment Analyst
• International Trade
• CIA Agent
• Industrial Transportation
• Bank Examiner
• Financial Analyst
• Insurance Agent/Broker
• Controller
• Methods/Procedures Specialist
• Inventory Control Specialist
• Inventory Control Specialist
• Claims Adjuster
• IRS Investigator
• Benefits/Compensation
• General Auditor
• Administrative Services Mgr
• Cost Accountant
• Payroll Manager
• Property Accountant
• IRS Investigator
• Collection Agent
• Student Affairs Manager
• Budgetary Control Analyst
• Governmental Accountant
• Systems Analyst
• Credit and Collection
• Personal Financial Planner
• Tax Compliance Specialist
• Loan Administrator
• Commercial Banker
• Television/Film Producer
• Certified Public Accountant
• Industrial Accountant
• Tax Lawyer
• Entrepreneur
• Plant Accountant
• Tax Specialist
• Loan/Consumer Credit
• Professor
• Treasurer
• Chief Cost Accountant
• Public Accountant
• Treasury Mgmt Specialist
• Estate Planner
• Securities Broker
• Trust Accountant
• Management Consultant
• Stockbroker
• Underwriter
• Chief Financial Officer
• Systems Analyst
• Tax Accountant
• Accountant, Public Practice
• Sales Manager
• Tax Supervisor/Auditor
• Lawyer - Audit Manager
• Systems Accountant
• Treasury Management
• Claim Adjuster/Examiner
• Cost Dept. Supervisor
• Financial Aid Director

RELATED MAJOR SKILLS

• Problem solver
• Numerical computation
• Oral and written communication
• Adapt well to frequent change
• Analyze and interpret data
• Computer literacy
• Organized
• Critical thinking
• Systemizing skills
• Efficient
• Work independently
• Logical thinking
• Team work
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CAREER PLANNING LINKS

• Start There...Go Places http://startheregoplaces.com
• Tax and Accounting Sites Directory www.taxsites.com
• Finance and Accounting Information www.careers-in-business.com
• Careers in Accounting  http://www.careers-in-accounting.com
• Accountants & Auditors (Occupational Outlook Handbook) http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos001.htm
• Career Search- Occupational Information
  www.collegeboard.org/career/bin/career.pl?runlevel=all#all
• Bilingual career resources www.saludos.com/cguide/bguide.html#finplanners
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Budget Organizations/ Analysts http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos003.htm
• Financial Managers http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos010.htm
• Careers in Tax www.careersintax.com/