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Title: AC298 Unit 9 Seminar
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AC298 Unit 9Seminar
- Professor
- Linda Leatherbury
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About your final project
- Due TUESDAY, of WEEK 9
- NO LATE PROJECTS ACCEPTED!
- Proofread!
- Spell check
- Grammar check
- Use proper APA format
- Citations
- Reference page
- REMINDER 250 points
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Careers in Accounting
- Auditor
- Budget analyst
- Financial accounting
- Management accounting
- Tax accounting
- Consulting
- Forensic accounting
- Internal auditing
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Careers in Accounting
- Government Accounting
- International Accounting
- Non-profit accounting
- Bookkeeper
- Accounting clerk
- Payroll accounting
- Accounts payable clerk
- Accounts receivable clerk
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Accounting career
- Which one will you choose?
- What type of Accounting appeals to you?
- Please share your thoughts with us!
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Professional certifications
- CPA-Certified Public Accountant
- CMA-Certified Management Accountant
- CIA-Certified Internal Auditor
- CSSA-Certified in Control Self Assessment
- CGAP-Certified Government Audit Professional
- CFE-Certified Fraud Examiner
- CFSA-Certified Financial Services Audit
- CISA-Certified Information Systems Auditor
- ABA-Accredited Business Accountant
- ATA-Accredited Tax Adviser
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Professional Certifications
- ATP-Accredited Tax Adviser
- CGFM-Certified Government Financial Manager
- ABV-Accredited in Business Valuation
- CITP-Certified Information Technology Professional
- PFS-Personal Financial Specialist
- CFP-Certified Financial Planner
- PB-Professional Bookkeeper
- FPS-Fundamental Payroll Specialist
- CPP-Certified Payroll Specialist
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Education
- Associates Degree- most bookkeeper and clerk
positions require an Associates Degree. - Bachelors Degree- most accounting positions
require at a minimum of a Bachelors Degree - Masters Degree-some positions in accounting are
now requiring a Masters Degree
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Education
- Do you have future educational plans?
- Will you pursue a certification?
- Please share!
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Skills for Accountants
- Problem solving
- Analytical skills
- Technology skills
- Knowledge of general business
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in groups
- Oral and writing skills
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Skills for Accountants
- What skills have you obtained through your degree
program? - What skills would you still like to obtain?
- How will you gain these skills?
- Any other thoughts about accounting skills?
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Sources for more information
- http//www.aicpa.org
- http//www.startheregoplaces.com/
- http//www.imanet.org
- http//www.acatcredentials.org
- http//www.theiia.org
- http//www.isaca.org
- http//www.acfe.com/
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Coming up for Unit 10
- Discussion Board
- Reflection
- Writing Assignment
- One page paper
- Use proper APA format
- Respond to the questions THOROUGHLY
- Ensure that your viewpoint and purpose are
clearly stated. - Demonstrate logical and appropriate transitions
from one idea to another. - Your paper should be highly organized, logical
and focused.
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Unit 10 Discussion Board
- Reflect on key concepts and topics learned
throughout the course. - Identify benefits from having completed this
course. - Discuss your continued professional development.
- Discuss your continued learning plans.
- Please join us in this discussion!
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Unit 10 Writing Assignment
- One page response to the questions below.
- 1. Reflect and describe which key concepts and
topics in this course have made you a stronger
candidate to enter the business world. - 2. Discuss how this course has affected you in
your professional development as a student and as
a person as well as encouraging you on your
academic path. - This assignment is due Sunday, of Week 10 at
1159PM ET - This is different than your usual Tuesday
deadline!
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QUESTIONS???
- Good luck to you all!
- Thanks for a GREAT term!
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