Advice for a successful career in the accounting profession how to make your assets greatly exceed your liabilities
Practical guidance to optimize the benefits of your accounting degree--no matter what stage of your career! Originally conceived and designed to provide helpful advice to college and university accounting majors and early-career professionals, this book evolved into a valuable resource for those gro...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
[2021]
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| Edición: | Second edition |
| Colección: | ProQuest Ebook Central.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009645674806719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Why I Wrote This Book (And How to Get the Most Out of It)
- Section One: Navigating Your Route to a Rewarding Accounting Career
- Chapter 1: Why Accounting Is a Great Profession
- Key Takeaway
- Challenging Work
- A Pathway to Other Opportunities
- Seat at the Table
- Financial Rewards
- Flexibility
- Purpose-driven Rewards
- But What's the Bottom Line?
- Myth-Accountants Are Introverts
- How I Chose Accounting
- Food for Thought
- Chapter 2: Is Becoming a CPA the Right Path for You?
- Key Takeaway
- What Is the Difference Between a Regular Accountant and a CPA?
- How Do I Decide Whether to Pursue 150 Credit Hours?
- Timing
- Myth-The CPA Exam Is Too Hard and Not Worth the Effort
- The CPA Evolution Project
- Other Credentials
- Is That It?
- What About Advanced Degrees?
- Return on Investment (ROI)
- So, What's My Advice?
- My Experience Pursuing the CPA
- Food for Thought
- Chapter 3: How Accounting Majors Can Optimize Their College Experience
- Key Takeaway
- 1-Be aware of potential employers' recruiting cycles, timelines and "Early ID" programs
- 2-Join the accounting society (or its equivalent)
- 3-Visit the career placement office
- 4-Prepare a resume and develop your social media profile
- 5-Attend job fairs
- 6-Find a mentor and take advantage of other professional development programs
- 7-Join Beta Alpha Psi
- 8-Become a student member of the AICPA
- 9-Secure an internship
- 10-Develop your plan for 150 hours
- My Teacher and Mentor
- Food for Thought
- Chapter 4: Career Paths
- Key Takeaway
- Myth-If I Don't Start with a Big Four Firm Coming Out of School, It Will Hurt My Career
- Roles You'll Find in Accounting Firms
- Opportunities in Industry for Accountants
- Are You an Entrepreneur?
- Careers in Academia.
- The Bottom Line
- My Own Career Path
- Food for Thought
- Chapter 5: What About Work-Life Balance?
- Key Takeaway
- The Reality
- Are Workload Expectations Different for Tax Professionals?
- What if I Work in the Advisory Practice of a Public Accounting Firm?
- What if I Don't Work for a Public Accounting Firm?
- What About Travel?
- What About Minimum "Chargeable Hour" Quotas?
- Some Good News About Work-Life Balance
- Effectively Using Your Time Off
- One More Tip!
- How I Balanced Personal Priorities and a Busy Workload
- Food for Thought
- Chapter 6: The Profession's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Journey
- Key Takeaway
- Recruitment and Retention
- Affinity Groups
- Leadership Programs
- The PhD Project
- Leadership Roles
- Tips for Success
- What I Learned by Being a Mentor
- Food for Thought
- Section Two: Growing in Your Early Career Years by Mastering Important Fundamentals
- Chapter 7: Core Values Every Accountant Should Embrace
- Key Takeaway
- Losing a Client to Protect Our Integrity
- Food for Thought
- Chapter 8: Developing and Enhancing Your Technical Skills
- Key Takeaway
- The Importance of Reading and Staying Current
- Learning from Others
- Training and Professional Development Programs: An Overlooked Fringe Benefit
- Specialized Knowledge (Becoming an Expert)
- Specialized Industry Knowledge
- Sharing Your Knowledge
- Performing High-quality Work
- How I Tried to Learn from Colleagues
- Food for Thought
- Chapter 9: Working Effectively with Others
- Key Takeaway
- Do Not Be Intimidated
- Treat People Consistently
- A Concluding Thought
- An Early Lesson in the Value of Listening
- Food for Thought
- Chapter 10: Developing Your Communication Skills
- Key Takeaway.
- Myth-Good Communication Skills Are Related to Personality and Good Communicators Are Amiable and Enjoy "Talking With People."
- The Importance of Effective Writing
- The Lost Art of "Self-review"
- The Importance of Speaking Skills
- The Importance of Formal Presentation Skills
- Interviewing Skills
- Are You a Good Listener?
- A Communications Lesson I Learned the Hard Way
- Food for Thought
- Chapter 11: Blocking and Tackling: The Importance of Being Organized and Nailing Both Big and Small Tasks
- Key Takeaway
- Don't Be Late!
- Effective Meetings
- Patience Really Is a Virtue
- Grow Where You Are Planted
- How My Disappointment Turned into a Learning Opportunity
- Food for Thought
- Chapter 12: Have a Value-Creation Mindset
- Key Takeaway
- Myth-Audit Services Are "Commodities"
- Look for Opportunities to Provide Feedback
- Continually Seek Feedback
- Don't Be Afraid to Challenge the Status Quo
- A Case Study in Adding Value
- Food for Thought
- Chapter 13: Embrace Change-Technology Is Your Friend!
- Key Takeaway
- Some Thoughts About Technology
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Don't Get Too Comfortable
- A Few Thoughts About Leading in Times of Change
- A Time When My Role Changed in a Major Way
- Food for Thought
- Chapter 14: Relationships, Relationships, Relationships
- Key Takeaway
- Coworkers at Your Firm or Company
- Clients or Customers
- Vendors and Suppliers
- Alumni from Your Educational Institutions
- Professional Associations and Industry Groups
- Nonprofit Organizations You Support
- Organizations You Belong To
- The Importance of Networking
- The Importance of Maintaining Relationships
- Involve Others to Help Establish New Relationships
- The Importance of Helping Others
- How Keeping in Touch with a Colleague Helped My Firm
- Food for Thought.
- Chapter 15: Character Traits that Can Help You Succeed
- Key Takeaway
- Myth-Nice People Finish Last
- Dealing with a Disappointment in My Career
- Food for Thought
- Section Three: Building on Your Successas Your Career Advances
- Chapter 16: How to Avoid Burnout
- Key Takeaway
- Variety Is the Spice of (Working) Life
- Satisfaction and Sense of Accomplishment
- Unplug!
- Compartmentalize
- Don't Let Your Work Consume You
- Learn How to Say No
- Stay Physically Fit
- Stay Mentally Fit
- Stay Emotionally Fit
- Stay Spiritually Fit
- How Balls and Bats Gave Me a Break
- Food for Thought
- Chapter 17: Career Transitions: How to Make Good Decisions
- Key Takeaway
- 1-Make your employer aware of your concerns
- 2-Consult with others
- 3-Explore other options with your current employer
- 4-Think long term
- Myth-I'm Sure I'll Make More Money if I Leave
- 5-Perform "due diligence" on your prospective employer
- 6-Develop a balanced scorecard
- 7-Personal considerations
- 8-Don't burn bridges
- A "Stay or Leave" Decision I Had to Make
- Food for Thought
- Chapter 18: The Importance of Giving Back
- Key Takeaway
- Opportunities Outside of Work
- Serving as an Adjunct Professor
- Making Young People Aware of Careers in Accounting
- Mentoring
- Other Ways to Give Back
- A Great Opportunity I've Had to Give Back
- Food for Thought
- Afterword
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- About the Website
- Index
- EULA.
