What Can You Do With An Undergraduate Degree in Accountancy?
Accountancy Related Skills
- Ability to Interpret Data
- Ability to Work Accurately and Precisely
- Adaptability
- Banking and Budgeting Skills
- Capability to Perform Under Pressure
- Computer Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Data Analysis Skills
- Data Collection Skills
- Data Processing Skills
- Detail Oriented and Precise
- Economic Knowledge
- Effective Communication Skills
- Flexibility
- Logical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Project Management Skills
- Independent and Team Work Skills
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Account Manager
- Accounting Clerk
- Actuary
- Assistant Controller
- Auditor
- Benefits Administrator
- Bookkeeper
- Budgetary Control Analyst
- Collection Agent
- Commercial Surety Underwriter
- Commodities Trader
- Credit/Collection Analyst
- Entrepreneur
- Executive Sales Trainee
- Financial Analyst
- Fund Raiser
- Hospitality and Entertainment Consultant
- Industrial Buyer
- Insurance Agent
- Investment Management Trainee
- Inventory Control Specialist
- Loan Officer
- Medical Biller
- Medical Collector
- Payroll Manager
- Personal Financial Advisor
- Risk Management Specialist
- Sales Manager
- Sales Representative
Employers of Accountancy Majors
- Accountancy Firms
- Banks and Credit Unions
- Brokerages
- Colleges/Universities
- Financial Services Firms
- Government Agencies
- Individuals
- Insurance Agencies
- Large Corporations
- Limited Liability Partnerships
- Not-For-Profit Organizations
- Software Companies
- U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Job Posting Sites
- Accounting Jobs – job search engine
- Accounting Resource – job search engine
- CPA Directory – CPA career resource center and job postings
- CareerBuilder – job search engine by career field
- EFinancialJobs -search engine
- Indeed.com – search engine
- UIS CareerConnect: UIS Career Development Center’s Job posting site
Career Planning Links
- Career OneStop is a site supported U.S. Department of Labor with great career tools/resources
- O*NET Online is the National job outlook and projections resource
- Bilingual Career Resources – Bilingual career resources in accounting
- Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook accounting profile
- CPA Net – CPA resource center
- E Financial Careers – financial career news and advice
- Live Career – empowering your career/job search
- UIS Accountancy Department – provided overview of their program
- GOALS: UIS Career Development Center career development learning module
Professional Affiliations
- American Accounting Association
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Association of Certified Forensic Accounting Professionals
- Association of Government Accountants
- Independent Accountants Association of Illinois
- The Institute of Internal Auditors
- Institute of Management Accountants
- National Society of Accountants
- Professional Association of Small Business Accountants
- University of Illinois Alumni Association