Accounting

Accounting professionals are vital assets in the business world. They are able to advise clients on the financial productivity of their business transactions by analyzing financial data, conducting audits, and summarizing performance.

The accounting concentration provides the conceptual foundation and basic skills to begin a career in an accounting practice. Accounting provides the information necessary to help business owners, managers, and employees interpret operating results, take appropriate action from an operating perspective, and plan for the future.

As an accounting student in the McCamish School of Business & Sport Studies at Reinhardt, you will learn:

• the major principles of accounting and financial record keeping;
• how to gather, analyze, and prepare financial reports;
• how to interpret financial information for clients and businesses;
• and how to communicate effectively about numbers and data.

Accounting Classes You’ll Take

• BUS 350 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
• BUS 371 Financial Accounting I
• BUS 372 Financial Accounting II
• BUS 378 Accounting Information System
• BUS 471 Cost Accounting
• BUS 473 Fundamentals of Taxation
• BUS 477 Auditing
• BUS 478 Advanced Accounting

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Job Outlook

• Most accounting jobs require at least a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Opportunities will be best for jobseekers who have a master’s degree, obtain certification or licensure or who are proficient in the use of accounting and auditing computer software.
• Faster-than-average growth of accounting and auditor jobs will result from an increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and regulations, and greater scrutiny of company finances.
• Employers increasingly seek applicants with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Many accountants work on teams with others who have different backgrounds, so they must be able to communicate accounting and financial information clearly and concisely.

Some individuals with backgrounds in accounting and auditing are full-time college and university faculty; others teach part-time while working as self-employed accountants or as accountants for private industry or government.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that the number of accountants and auditors will grow by 4% from 2022-2032.

A concentration in Accounting prepares you for jobs such as:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Financial Analyst
• Auditor
• Tax Accountant
• Forensic Accountant
• Management Accountant
• Financial Controller
• Internal Auditor
• Budget Analyst
• Corporate Treasurer
• Financial Planner
• Business Consultant
• Academic/Researcher
• Entrepreneur
• Compliance Officer