This document provides information on career paths for accounting majors after graduation. It discusses three career options: forensic accounting, which involves analyzing finances and uncovering fraud; corporate entertainment accounting, which allows one to work in the entertainment industry managing budgets for films, television, or music; and government accounting, which involves ensuring the fair spending of government funds at various levels.

1. CAREERS FOR
ACCOUNTING
MAJORS
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2. After Graduation
We’re officially in the month of May. Spring is in full swing, days are getting longer and school is almost
over — for some, it’s already over. For many, there is a certain magical feeling in the air during this time.
However, for those students leaving the halls of their colleges and universities, the feeling may be one
of fear.
“What am I going to do after school?”
“Where can I get a job?
“Are there any jobs available in my field?”
These are all common questions from graduating students. Fortunately, some receive job offers before
they graduate, but for the vast majority of graduates, they are thrust headfirst into a world of
uncertainty and expected to find a job.
Don’t fear! There are plenty of job opportunities available. To help ease any nervousness, I put together
a few careers that any accounting major could easily pursue..
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3. Forensic Accounting
One of the more interesting careers in accounting,
forensic accounting boils down to analyzing
finances and uncovering fraud. Forensic
accountants analyze a variety of finances,
ranging anywhere from insurance claims to
royalty audits. As a forensic accountant, it is your
job to suss out the liars and fraudsters. For those
looking for a high-paying job, certification options
are available, and are necessary, as certified
accountants make 25% more than uncertified
accountants. The Bureau of Labor Statistics
believes that the field will grow by 13% by the
year 2022. So, for those looking for a growing,
high-paying and interesting career, why not
consider forensic accounting?
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4. If the world of unearthing fraud and
embezzlement doesn’t seem to entice you,
then how about the entertainment industry?
As a corporate entertainment accountant,
you could work in a variety of fields, ranging
from film to television to music. As an
accountant for a film studio, you could
potentially be on-set, working with the
director and producers to ensure that all
costs are within the production budget. As
an accountant for a record label, you could
be on tour working with some of your
favorite artists overseeing all spending
costs. Now, it won’t necessarily be all fun
and games, but this career path will certainly
be unforgettable.
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5. Government
Accountant
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For those looking for a bigger sense of purpose
in the accounting world, look no further than
government accounting. What greater pride
could there be than ensuring the fair and logical
spending of government funds? Government
accountants typically perform many of the same
duties that an accountant would for private
companies, such as managing budgets and
revenues. And this can be done at any level of
government, from federal all the way down to
city. Who knows, if you choose this career path,
you could wind up working for the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, the Securities and
Exchange Commission or even the U.S.
Department of Treasury.