Purpose: The goal of this mini-research project is to assist you in formulating a plan for seeking and securing an optimal accounting position upon graduation.

Components/Requirements:

Choose a sub-discipline within the field of accounting, which you intend to pursue for employment, upon graduation. Identify:

All relevant/optimal educational degrees, that will enhance your prospects of succeeding in your selected sub-discipline.

All relevant/optimal professional licenses that will enhance your prospects of succeeding in your selected sub-disciplineand

All relevant/optimal certifications that will assist you in progressing within your selected sub-discipline

Locate at least 3 professional research sources/articles which focus on your chosen discipline. These sources should, describe

the relevant professional responsibilities, possible career paths and other pertinent information for your chosen sub-discipline within the accounting profession.

a. Provide your personal evaluation/analysis of those professional responsibilities, career paths, etc., and….Create an ACTION PLAN which you can follow to begin and progress in your career within your chosen discipline

REQUIRED FORMAT:A. A.P.A. Citation Must Be Used: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/tutorials-webinars

i. A MINIMUM of 5 quotes must be incorporated in your work.ii. HowToCiteABookOrText-forthisassignmentyoumayonlyuseSHORTQUOTATIONSof40wordsorless.

4-5 pages

ADDDTIONAL INFORMATION: Examples Of Selected Accounting Job Categories OR Sub-disciplines

a)  Auditor

b)  Internal Auditor

c)  Tax Accountant

d)  Forensic Analyst

e)  Compliance Auditor/Specialist (verify conformance with Sarbanes Oxley; GAAS; GASB, etc)

f)  Financial Accountant

g)  Government Accountant

h)  Budget Analyst

i)  Financial Reporting Analyst-Annual Reports/SEC compliance

j)  Management/ Cost Accountant

k)  White Collar Fraud Specialist

l)  Data Analytics Specialist

m)  Budget Analyst