Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities

ISBN-13: 9781119855286 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 176 str.

Jerry Maginnis

Spis treści

Introduction viiiWhy I Wrote This Book(And How to Get the Most Out of It) xSection One--Navigating Your Route to a Rewarding Accounting CareerChapter 1--Why Accounting Is a Great Profession 3Chapter 2--Is Becoming a CPA the Right Path for You? 9Chapter 3--How Accounting Majors Can Optimize the College Experience 19Chapter 4--Career Paths 29Chapter 5--What About Work-Life Balance? 41Chapter 6--The Profession's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Journey 51Section Two--Growing in Your Early Career Years by Mastering Important FundamentalsChapter 7--Core Values Every Accountant 61Should EmbraceChapter 8--Developing and Enhancing Your Technical Skills 67Chapter 9--Working Effectively with Others 75Chapter 10--Developing Your Communication Skills 81Chapter 11--Blocking and Tackling: The Importance of Being Organized and Nailing Both Big and Small Tasks 87Chapter 12--Have a Value-Creation Mindset 93Chapter 13--Embrace Change--Technology Is Your Friend! 99Chapter 14--Relationships, Relationships, Relationships 105Chapter 15--Character Traits that Can Help You Succeed 111Section Three--Building on Your Success as Your Career AdvancesChapter 16--How to Avoid Burnout 121Chapter 17--Career Transitions: How to Make Good Decisions 127Chapter 18--The Importance of Giving Back 135Afterword 141Acknowledgments 146About the Author 148About the Website 151Index 153

O autorze

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.