Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession

Accounting can be one of the most interesting, fun, and rewarding career paths. Every business or organization, from Fortune 500 companies in any industry to venture capital backed start-ups, family business­es, and nonprofit organizations, needs the help and expertise of accountants. And in Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities for­mer KPMG Philadelphia Office Managing Partner, Jerry Maginnis, CPA, delivers invaluable guidance and wisdom for any­one considering--or already pursuing-- opportunities in the field of accounting. Originally conceived and designed to pro­vide helpful advice to college and univer­sity accounting majors and early-career professionals, this book evolved into a valuable resource for those groups as well as others who may be further along in their accounting careers. It contains many practical examples and real-life experiences from a long and suc­cessful career in the profession that you won't find in any accounting, auditing, or tax textbook. And it is written in a fun and engaging style with a simple goal in mind: to share lessons learned and insights that will help accountants of all ages optimize their career opportunities! (continued from front flap) Loaded with "real world" tips and techniques, the book concludes with a list of 50 questions that challenge the reader to consider how they can best achieve their potential. Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities is an indispensable resource for practicing accountants and auditors, tax and advisory professionals, accounting students and educators, and anyone else considering an accounting career, including high school students.