How To Start an Accounting Career Lake Oswego OR

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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Ryan McClung, CPA
(503) 639-4070
4800 SW Meadows Rd.
Lake Oswego, OR
Acclaro Accounting
971-533-7100
16869 SW 65th Ave #124
Lake Oswego, OR
Acclaro Accounting
971-533-7100
16869 SW 65th Ave #124
Lake Oswego, OR
Gilbert Valuations
503.276.1463
5285 Meadows Road #161
Lake Oswego, OR
Balance Your World Bookkeeping
503-808-9083
7420 SW Hunziker Rd. Suite F
Portland, OR
Balance Your World Bookkeeping
503-808-9083
7420 SW Hunziker Rd. Suite F
Portland, OR
Balance Your World Bookkeeping, Inc.
503-808-9083
7420 SW Hunziker Rd. Suite F
Portland, OR
AmCheck
(503) 639-1777
17020 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road
Portland, OR
BJB Bookkeeping Solutions, LLC
(503) 332-2706
15638 SE Creswain Ave
Portland, OR
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
(971)5444000
1300 S.W. 5th Avenue, #3100
Portland, OR

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

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Lake Oswego, OR

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