How to Launch an Accounting Career

How to Launch an Accounting CareerHow to Launch an Accounting Career*/Read the infographic text.HOW TO LAUNCH AN ACCOUNTING CAREERCFOs were asked, In which one of the following employment environments would you recommend todays accounting graduates begin their careers?56% of CFOs recommend a small to midsize company2015*2010**2005***Small to midsize company56%56%46%Small to midsize public accounting firm24%16%30%Large corporation12%14%9%Large public accounting firm7%8%10%Other/dont know1%6%5%Which of the following areas of specialization would you recommend to someone just beginning his or her career in accounting?74% of CFOs recommend general accounting2015*2010**2005***General accounting74%60%49%Tax accounting8%10%10%Internal auditing7%12%17%Cost accounting7%9%13%Credit and collections3%8%6%Other/dont know1%1%5%Source *Accountemps survey of mora than 2,200 CFOs in the United States**Accountemps survey of more than 1,400 CFOs in the United States 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Comp any. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.