Entry-level Accounting Job Interview Tips: The Four Main Fields of Accounting
Posted by editor on May 12, 2008
by Chubs
Just like any job applicant, the job offer (which includes the nature of your work, the compensation and benefits, etc.) is the single most important thing you want to know immediately in an interview and asking about the job description (JD) will help you assess the offer your interviewer is willing giving you. The JD indicates specific job duties required for accountants and auditors and these can be classified into four main fields of accounting:
a) Public accounting – You are needed to provide accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services for clients such as corporations, individuals, government, or nonprofit organizations.
b) Management accounting – You are expected to keep record and analyze the financial data of the company you will be working for.
c) Government accounting – You will be keeping and examining the records of the activities, which are subject to government regulations and taxation, of government agencies, private businesses and individuals.
d) Internal auditing – You are required to check the accuracy of the company’s internal records and screen for waste, fraud or mismanagement.