Accountants Are In Demand!
UPDATE: Latest NACE survey shows ACCOUNTANTS still needed
The JOB OUTLOOK report for 2006 recently published by NACE showed Accounting as the TOP undergraduate major in demand by employers for the United States "Service Sector" (the fastest growing part of the US economy). Additionally, Accounting was the top undergraduate "in demand" major in the Midwest.
A late 2004 survey of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) indicated Accounting was the TOP major in demand by surveyed employers. Accounting has traditionally been a very stable career, and with businesses and governmental organizations growing worldwide, demand for new and experienced accountants (especially CPAs) has never been stronger. Issues of financial reporting, business expansion, auditing, international accounting, taxation, financial planning, and fraud investigation get more complex each year, so this provides a steady and growing demand for accounting-educated financial professionals.
For an example of many of the services provided by CPAs at some CPA firms in Missouri, check out www.bkd.com/service/, www.bkd.com/industry/, or the Services link at www.kpmcpa.com.
Click here for a sample of careers many SBU Accounting graduates are involved in.