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Thinking about Going into Accounting |
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Masters of Finance |
| Date Posted: |
03/22/2002 |
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My suggestion about an MBA versus an accounting degree was meant to broaden the concept of working in accounting.
You do not have to be a public acocuntant to work in accounting. If you want to work in a corporation and serve the needs of management rather than work for a public accounting firm and serve the needs of the investing public you do not need a CPA or an accounting BA. What you do need is a strong analytical skills and a business education. Any undergraduate degree and an MBA will get you in the door of most corporations. I would look into companies where you have an interest in their core skills and values. That way what you do will contribute to something greater that you care about.
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how does a Masters in Finance sit w/these choices?? I have a econ. degree from a top-tier school, but I haven't really any solid finance. I'm thinknig corporate finance..what I am doing right now will have almost no relation to corp.fin., so I know I need to "buy" my skill set through a masters of sorts.
i've heard nasty stuff about audit. (I interviewed at a Big 5 and the my interviewer could not have been more down on audit) any advice is especially appreciated.
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