Skills, Knowledge needed for this field:
- Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices as well as associated laws and government regulations
- Possess critical thinking and decision making skills; must be objective
- Able to analyze, compare, and interpret facts and figures quickly
- Have an aptitude for mathematics; knowledge of computer, specifically accounting programs
- Able to clearly communicate your results to clients and managers
Develop your resume:
- Participate in an internship; interview with accounting firms during Fall Campus Interviews
- Become treasurer of a student organization
- Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Be a member of the Accounting Society and Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society
Additional Resources and Links:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Association of Government Accountants
- Financial Accounting Standards Board
- Institute of Internal Auditors
- Institute of Management Accountants
- Mississippi Society of Public Accountants
- Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy
- National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
- National Society of Accountants
