Accountant" Garcia, Deal, Seiter

The reason you should be an accounted because all you do is just sit there

and do paperwork, answer phones and you get payed $30 per hour. It can prepare you to become a partner in an accounting firm, to pursue a career in finance or corporate management, to work in government, or even to become an entrepreneur. In fact, no matter what you decide to do, having an accounting background can open doors wide.These opportunities are particularly good for women. Women have generally done well in accounting. In the last decade and half, the number of women entering the accounting profession has almost doubled. Recently, there were more female accounting graduates than male (52 vs. 48 percent) and the gender breakdown of new accounting graduates hired by public accounting firms was 52 percent male and 48 percent female. Accountants have shed their dull image of green eye shadow and thick glasses to assume the more prestigious role of financial experts, system professionals, budget analysts, etc.. The demand for accountants appears to be growing. Job opportunities in today's business climate is better than ever for accountants.