
Originally Posted by
Ashaman88
Accounting is a huge field...there are a ton of ways you can go.
I just finished up a 5 year uni program that gets you your undergrad + masters in accounting + cpa finished. I'm now working for one of the big 4 doing auditing work. Auditing is just one small part though and I will definitely not be doing this forever (I hated taxes way worse).
Basically you should just try out a few courses and see how you like it. For most people it is a big either love it or hate it thing. No need to force yourself in there, but it does open up a ton of business opportunities in the future.
As for typical day.. my job is really interesting, constantly finding issues, having to deal with new problems, being given things you have no idea how to do and having to figure it out... Those kinds of things. But you do learn a ton about businesses everyday. The only thing I don't like about it are the hours. This time of year you end up having to work 70+ on the worst weeks, 50-60 on the easier ones. That lasts from Jan - March. Pretty much the only reason why I won't be staying long term.
Long story I know. Feel free to pm me if you have any specific ?'s