CAREER IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

Career in Accounting and Finance

Career in Accounting and Finance

The accounting and finance profession has a variety of licenses and certificates that attest to an individual's ability to conduct financial statement audits, perform management accounting and finance functions, conduct internal audits, and offer financial management services. The variety reflects the wide array of skills that accountants can possess and services they can provide. In the information technology (IT) and information systems (IS) area, three vendor-neutral certifications are available: Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Firms demand commercially-oriented ...