Description:
Accounting can be one of the most interesting and rewarding career paths. Every business or organization, from Fortune 500 companies in any industry to venture capital backed start-ups, family businesses, and nonprofit organizations, needs the help and expertise of accountants. And in Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession, Jerry Maginnis, CPA, delivers invaluable guidance and wisdom for anyone considering--or already pursuing--opportunities in the field of accounting.
Originally conceived and designed to provide helpful advice to college and university accounting majors and early-career professionals, this book evolved into a valuable resource for those groups as well as others who may be further along in their accounting careers. It contains many practical examples and real-life experiences from a long and successful career in the profession that you won't find in any accounting, auditing, or tax textbook. And it is written in a fun and engaging style with a simple goal in mind: to share lessons learned and insights that will help accountants of all ages optimize their career opportunities!
Loaded with "real world" tips and techniques, the book concludes with a list of fifty questions that challenge the listener to consider how they can best achieve their potential.
Brief description: Jerry Maginnis, CPA, former KPMG Philadelphia Office Managing Partner, is an Executive in Residence supporting the Accounting Program at Rowan University, where he helps prepare students for their transition from academia into the workforce. He also serves as a member of the board of directors of several public companies and nonprofit organizations and a consultant on accounting and auditing matters.