How To Start an Accounting Career Allentown PA

Because accountants can choose a number of different career paths, it is important to understand which career path is the right one for you. The following article can help you decide on the right accounting career for you.

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Goodman & Company, CPAs
610-253-2745
2560 Nazareth Rd.
Easton, PA
Geiger & Assoc
(610) 391-9050
1150 Glenlivet Dr Ste C41
Allentown, PA
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(610) 366-7300
4905 W Tilghman St
Allentown, PA
Levin & Derhammer Llc
(610) 437-6680
1251 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA
Richie James I CPA
(610) 432-8095
2203 Union Blvd
Allentown, PA
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Allentown, PA
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Allentown, PA
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How To Start an Accounting Career

In spite of being labeled "bean counters," accountantscan have exciting, challenging careers in a variety of fields! Because there are so many areas of accounting in which you can specialize, it can be a bit difficult to know where to start. Careful evaluation of yourstrengths can help to narrowyour choices, as can prioritizing what you value in an accounting career.

  1. Evaluation. Before you decide on a career in accounting, evaluate what's important to you.Accounting can encompass a wide variety of jobs. If you desire an accounting career that allows you to travel, you may want to consider becoming an auditor. Auditorswork within a company foras long as two weeks to determine whether the company's accounting is accurate and responsible. They present their findings to the company's management, and then move on to the next company.If you do not want to travel, there are many accounting positions which involve very littletravel, such as budget analysts and cost accountants.

    Another area to evaluate is how many hours you would like to work per week. If you don't mind long hours, management accounting may be for you. Management accountant positions typically involve more responsibility anda moreadvanced degree than other areas of accounting. Tax accountants also put in long hours, but usually only during tax season, which is fromJanuary through April.

    Before you choose to enter accounting, you'll also need to determine what your strengths and weaknesses are. Accounting careers require close attention to detail, an aptitude for math, and the ability to work both alone and in groups effectively.In addition, it's important that you can work well with computers and learn new tasks quickly.Because accounting covers such an array of tasks, you may frequently be called upon to perform new job duties.

    If you still feel that accounting is the right career choice for you, it's on to the next step!

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Author: Tonya Sandersfeld

Featured Local Company

Goodman & Company, CPAs

Full-Service Public Accountant Firm and Financial Planning

610-253-2745
2560 Nazareth Rd.
Easton, PA
www.goodmancpa.biz

Goodman & Company, CPAs has been serving many thousands of clients, mostly family owned businesses and their executives, primarily in Eastern PA and Northern NJ since 1973, from Easton PA. William N. Goodman, CPA, founder and manager, has been in public accounting since 1963.

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