Certified Public Accountants

Terri Spitz-Schmidt

Greece Olympia High School

“Famous” Accountants

Author John Grisham Comedian Bob Newhart Phil Knight, the founder and chair of Nike Walter Diemer, creator of bubble gum Thomas Pickard, the FBI's #2 man J.P. Morgan Jazz artist Kenny G.

“Old School Accountants”

ACCOUNTINGTODAY

Choose a Career

To Match

Your Interest

Forensic/Auditing

Increased awareness of financial crimes will increase the demand for forensic accountants

Entertainment Industry

CelebritiesTheaterMovie IndustryMusical Artists

Sports Industry

What Do Accountants Do?

Establishes, modifies, and audits accounting systems for clients

Prepares accounting and financial reports for clients

Provides advice to corporate and individual clients on business matters.

How’s the Pay?(2002 Median)

Location Hourly Annual

United States 

$22.60 $47,000

New York 

$25.96 $54,000

Career Opportunities

Private Public Forensic Internal Auditing

Management Tax Gov’t (IRS) International

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National Major PlayersThe Big 4

1. KPMG

2. Ernst & Young

3. Price Waterhouse

4. Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu

Arthur Anderson(previously one of the Big 5)

How about Schooling?(2 Year Colleges)

• Monroe Community College (Business)

• Rochester Business Institute (Business)

• Bryant & Stratten (Business)

4 Year Colleges

SUNY Brockport Rochester Institute of Technology Nazareth St. John Fisher Roberts Wesleyan Empire State College

Can I Find a Job?

Location Employment Average Job Openings

 

2000 2010

United States 975,800 1,156,800 32,560          

New York 89,710 100,610 2,420         

What Will Employers Want?(Interview Tips)

MotivationFlexibilityTeam PlayerTechnical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Leadership quality

What Can I Do Now?(Suggested High School Courses)

Business LawAccounting I /IIEconomicsEthics

FinanceMarketingCommunicationComputers

What about Experience?(During High School)

District Office – Payroll, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

Local Accounting Firms/BanksPaychex Wegmans

How About After College?(Local Employers)

Kodak Xerox Paychex H & R Block Paytech Wegmans

Where to Start?

Assessment testing – Interest Course Scheduling – Try a class Shadowing – spend a day with an

Accountant Volunteer – work in an office Ask around – Interview Accountants