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!