Career Opportunities for Majors in Accounting
Introduction
Accounting is an integral part of every business. Accounting professionals help to ensure that firms are run efficiently, public records are kept accurately, and taxes are paid properly and on time. They analyze and communicate financial information for various entities such as companies, individual clients, and federal, state and local governments. Beyond carrying out the fundamental tasks of the occupation—providing information to clients by preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents—many accountants also offer budget analysis, financial and investment planning, information technology consulting, and limited legal services.
Most accountants and auditors need at least a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field. Many accountants and auditors choose to obtain certification to help advance their careers, such as becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Any accountant filing a report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is required by law to be a CPA. This may include senior level accountants working for or on behalf of public companies that are registered with the SEC. CPAs are licensed by their State Board of Accountancy.
Students can obtain a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting at Rutgers Business School. Some major specializations include public accounting, tax accounting, cost accounting, government accounting, budget accounting and internal auditing. Additionally, students preparing for a career in public accounting, who meet specified academic requirements, have the opportunity to enroll in an accounting program at the master’s level. Many students continue on to take the CPA Exam after earning their BS in Accounting at RBS.
A Sample Of Related Occupations
Accountant
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Economist
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Materials Manager
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Actuary
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Educator
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Operations Manager
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Appraiser
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Financial Analyst
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Payroll Manager
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Auditor
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Financial Planner
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Pension Funds Manager
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Bank Officer
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Info Systems Specialist
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Plant Accountant
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Bond Broker
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Insurance Adjuster
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Property Accountant
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Budget Accountant
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Insurance Agent
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Purchasing Agent
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Certified Public Accountant
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Internal Auditor
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Research Analyst
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Chief Financial Officer
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Internal Revenue Agent
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Risk Manager
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Commodities Trader
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Internal Trade Specialist
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Stock Broker
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Consultant
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Inventory Control Specialist
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Tax Accountant
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Controller
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Investment Banker
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Treasurer
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Cost Accountant
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Loan Officer
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Treasury Mgmt. Specialist
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Credit Manager
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Management Accountant
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Underwriter
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Data Processing Auditor
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Management Consultant
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Venture Capitalist
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Types of Employers
Private & Nonprofit Organizations |
Banks
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Credit Unions
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Pharmaceutical Companies
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Brokerage Houses
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Engineering Firms
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Private Accounting Firms
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Chemical Manufacturers
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Finance Companies
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Public Accounting Firms
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Colleges/Universities
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High Technology Firms
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Transportation Companies
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Construction Firms
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Hospitals
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Wholesale/Retail Operations
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Consulting Firms
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Insurance Companies
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Government Agencies |
Army Finance and Accounting Center
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Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
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Internal Revenue Service
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
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Bureau of Public Debt
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Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
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NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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Federal Trade Commission
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National Credit Union Administration
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Financial Management Service
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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
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Defense Finance and Accounting Service
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General Accounting Office
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Office of the State Auditor
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Department of the Treasury
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Health Care Financing Administration
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Export Bank of the US
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Int'l. Trade Administration
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Small Business Administration
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - First Jobs of Recent Graduates - Accounting
Organization |
Job Title |
Merrill Lynch |
Analyst |
Deloitte |
Audit Assistant |
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Audit Associate |
KPMG |
Auditor |
WithumSmith + Brown |
Auditor |
BMG Music |
Junior Auditor |
Bank of New York Mellon |
Processing Associate |
Prudential |
Tax Accountant |
Deloitte & Touche |
Staff Accountant |
Ernst & Young |
Staff Accountant |
JPMorgan Chase |
Staff Auditor |
Andersen Consulting |
Staff Level Auditor |
J.H. Cohn |
Tax Accountant |
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Tax Accountant |
Cendant Corporation |
Tax Analyst |
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Assurance Associate |
Johnson & Johnson |
Associate Financial Analys |
KPMG |
Federal Tax Intern |
Wiss & Company |
First Year Associate |
Ernst & young |
Auditor |
OHM International |
Controller |
RotenbergMeril |
Accountants And Auditors |
RSM International |
Accountants And Auditors |
Ernst & Young |
Assurance Staff |
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Tax Associate |
TD Bank |
Financial Analysts |
Ernst & Young |
Accountants And Auditors |
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Accountants And Auditors |
Selective Insurance |
Accountants And Auditors |
Bowman & Company LLP |
Associate |
Toys R Us |
Orderlies |
Financial Consulting Strategies Llc |
Staff Accountant |
Alex Brands |
Accountants And Auditors |
Deloitte Consulting |
Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks |
Milton Roy |
Buyers And Purchasing Agents |
JPMorgan Chase & Co |
Business And Financial Operations Occupations |
US Bank |
Financial Analysts |
MJH Associates |
Junior Accountant |
Ernst & Young |
Securities, Commodities, And Financial Services Sales Agents |
HEFFLER, RADETICH & SAITTA LLP |
Staff Accountant |
EisnerAmper |
Accountants And Auditors |
Goldman Sachs |
Accountants And Auditors |
The Hampshire Companies |
Financial Analysts |
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Tax Examiners And Collectors, And Revenue Agents |
Rutgers University |
Research Assistant |
VMS Fund Administration |
Staff Accountant |
Wilkin & Guttenplan PC |
Entry Level Accountant |
KPMG |
Accountants And Auditors |
Goldman Sachs |
Incoming Controllers Technology Analyst |
Ernst & Young |
Assurance Associate |
KPMG |
Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks |
WithumSmith+Brown |
Accountants And Auditors |
CohnReznick, LLP |
Accountants And Auditors |
Deloitte Consulting |
Accountants And Auditors |
JPMorgan Chase & Co |
Accountants And Auditors |
Ernst & Young |
First-Line Supervisors Of Office And Administrative Support Workers |
AON |
Business/Financial Specialists |
Rutgers University |
Secretaries And Administrative Assistants |
Prudential Financial |
Accountants And Auditors |
Ernst & Young |
Tax Preparers |
Ernst & Young |
Management Analysts |
L'Oreal |
Master Production Scheduler |
Willis Towers Watson |
Accountants And Auditors |
Ernst & Young |
Fso Tax Intern |
Sun Chemical |
Accountants And Auditors |
CohnReznick |
Accountants And Auditors |
Terumo Medical |
Accountants And Auditors |
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Associate |
Island Spa & Sauna |
Front Desk Attendant |
Raritan Valley Country Club |
Bagroom Attendant And Caddy |
Prager Metis CPAs LLC |
Accountants And Auditors |
BentoBox |
Junior Accountant |
Inteplast Group |
Management Analysts |
Goldman Sachs |
Corporate Treasury Analyst |
Meisel, Tuteur & Lewis, P.C. |
Accountants And Auditors |
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Risk Assurance Associate |
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Titleassurance Associate |
Milluk, Inc |
Associate Consultant |
Turner Construction |
Accountants And Auditors |
Merck & Co. |
Production Workers |
Bioclinica |
Accountants And Auditors |
Tozour Energy Systems |
Staff Accountant |
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - Jobs of Experienced Alumni - Accounting
Ramapo College of NJ (PhD) |
Assistant Professor, Management |
Deutsche Bank (MBA) |
Associate |
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Associate |
Delaware River Port Authority (MBA) |
Budget Analyst |
American Tack & Hardware |
Chief Financial Officer |
Accel Partners |
Chief Financial Officer |
Howard Savings Bank |
Corporate Controller |
PricewaterhouseCoopers (MBA) |
CPA |
CIT Group (MBA) |
Director |
Deutsche Bank (MBA) |
Director |
Health Care Compliance, Johnson & Johnson |
Director |
American Red Cross (MBA) |
Director |
Linens N Things |
Finance Director |
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (MS) |
Finance Manager |
American Express |
Financial Advisor |
>Investment Banking Div. - Citigroup |
Financial Analyst |
>Lockheed Martin Corp. |
Financial Analyst |
>IRS |
Revenue Agent |
>U.S. SEC (MBA) |
Securities Compliance Examiner |
>HBO |
Senior Accountant |
>Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia |
Senior Budget Analyst |
>KPMG |
Senior Consultant |
> Delaware River Port Authority |
Senior Financial Analyst |
>Price Waterhouse |
Tax Associate |
>Sony Corp. of America |
Senior Internal Auditor |
>Chubb Group of Insurance |
Statistical Accounting Manager |
>Deloitte (JD) |
Tax Attorney |
>Ernst & Young (JD) |
Tax Consultant Manager |
>PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Tax Directors |
>Independence Charter School |
Teacher |
>Finance, Englert, Inc. |
VP |
>Marketing Analytics, Barclaycard (MBA) |
VP |
>Risk Management, American Express (MBA) |
VP |
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Graduate Schools Attended
Institution |
Degree |
Field |
Baruch College (CUNY) |
PhD |
Management |
Bergen Community College |
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Brooklyn Law School |
JD |
Law |
Columbia University |
MBA |
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Drexel University |
MBA |
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Drexel University |
MS |
Education |
Lehigh University (PA) |
BS: Bachelor of Science |
Accounting And Information Analysis |
Mcintire School of Commerce |
Accounting |
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NJIT |
MS |
Management Information Systems |
NYU Stern School of Business |
MBA |
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Rutgers -The State University of NJ |
Accounting |
Financial Accounting |
Rutgers -The State University of NJ |
Accounting |
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Rutgers -The State University of NJ |
Accounting |
Audit and Assurance |
Rutgers -The State University of NJ |
Accounting |
Accounting |
Rutgers -The State University of NJ |
Accountancy, Taxation |
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Rutgers University-Camden |
JD |
Law |
Rutgers University-Camden |
MS |
Accounting |
Rutgers University–New Brunswick (NJ) |
BS: Bachelor of Science |
Accounting |
Rutgers University-Newark |
MS |
Accounting |
Seton Hall University |
MBA |
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Seton Hall University |
Professional Accounting |
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St. Joseph's University |
MBA |
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Temple University |
MBA |
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University of Miami |
MS |
Taxation |
University of Michigan-ann Arbor |
Accounting |
Accounting |
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