1. By: Rachael Lockwood
Eng. 111 8am

3. How did I become Interested in the accounting
profession?
• My young and successful cousin, Brittney

4. • The Director of United Way Organization.
• She is highly accredited with her Masters Degree from WVU & is
also CPA Certified.
• Currently building her own house at age 27 & expecting a baby
very soon 

5. The Definition of accounting is as follows:
“The system of recording and summarizing business and financial transactions
and analyzing, verifying, and reporting the results; also : the principles and
procedures of accounting (Merriam Webster).”
In Other words, an accountants job is to keep or inspect financial records.

6. Required Skill Set:
Professionalism, Communication, & Education
• Bachelors Degree
• Take the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam

7. Where can you find Accountants?
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Any Business Big or Small
Hospitals
GOVERNMENT
Firms

8. What sort of documents
do accountants work
with?

9. Average
Salary:
Paid
Time Off
• $61,690.
00 a year
• Helps to
alleviate
stress
• $29.66
an hour
Long
Hours
Benefits
&
Drawbacks:
Busy
&
Slow
Seasons

10. The biggest issue of public concern with the accounting
profession is fraud.
• Can we trust them?
• How often does fraud occur?
• Who commits fraud?

11. • An Act established in
2002
• Internal Controls:
Safeguarding Your
Assets
“The purpose of this
act is to restore public
confidence and trust
in financial reporting
companies”
(Accounting, 356)