2016-2017 HBCU Careers Magazine

HBCU Careers Magazine

10. Accountant Average Salary: $51,400 to $85,300 Predicted Growth: 14 percent

Minimum Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in accounting. The accounting job outlook has been favorable for aspiring accountants. Due to the increased number of audits and corporate scandals amongst national employers, companies are hiring more employees to perform accounting and financial auditing services that meet industry standards. Obtaining a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification is heavily preferred by auditing and accounting employers. By passing the Certified Public Accountant examination, CPA’s are assumed experts in the accounting field and their salary and benefits package reflects this. Individuals with industry-wide certifications will be highly preferred over non-certified accountants. Employers are seeking strong performers to shield them from any mistakes that may appear to weaken their brand and appearance of stability.

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