Off the Ledger
Your days as a college student are almost numbered. The working world is calling. As you get ready to embark on your career, you have to be thinking, “What am I going to do when I graduate?” “Is a job in public accounting right for me?”
Where do you want to go?
You have so many options. Big firm or small? How do you decide? Where can you go to get the real, honest look at a career in public accounting? What is it REALLY like to be an intern? What will my life be like as a staff accountant?
See your future...
At Porter Keadle Moore, LLP (PKM) we’re here to help. We’ve created this blog site just for you! To help you find answers to these and other questions about working in a public accounting firm. Real interns and brand new staff accountants chronicle their experiences with our firm. Read what they have to say. Ask questions, share your opinions and we’ll respond.
Fastest Growing Salaries
Terry Ammons- Partner
We all know money isn’t everything. But, in today’s economy, having more certainly couldn’t hurt. Now, you very well may be considering a career in public accounting exclusively due to your passion for financial statements and balance sheets. And, if that’s the case—great! But if not, there is another reason you might want to pursue a career as a CPA. According to a recent story on CNN.com, CPAs are ranked #17 on the list of jobs with the fastest growing salaries. Occupations were ranked based on the percent of growth in the average salary as compared to last year’s salary. As more and more government regulations continue to pop-up, the need for CPA’s will continue to grow and salaries will continue to increase—just one more reason to consider a career in public accounting!
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