Description of the Accounting Function
Accountants today are expected to participate extensively in the general area of business management. The profession of accountancy is becoming increasingly divergent, encompassing such areas as financial and operational auditing, management advisory services, operations research, information systems development and assurance, financial reporting, corporate tax planning, and cost analysis and control.

Possible Job Titles of Accounting Graduates
(Jobs secured as reported by GSU Robinson Career Management Center post-graduate survey)

Account Manager	Consultant	Tax Associate
Accountant	Internal Audit Manager	Tax Compliance Analyst
Accounting Assistant	Property Tax Consultant	Tax Consultant
Associate	Senior Auditor	Tax Specialist
Audit Associate	Senior Tax Consultant	Tax Staff Accountant
Audit Staff	Staff Accountant
Auditor	Staff Auditor
Certified Public Accountant	Tax Accountant

Possible Employers of Accounting Graduates
(Employers as reported by GSU Robinson Career Management Center post-graduate survey)

Acuity Brands Lighting	Georgia Institute of Technology	R.J. Reynolds
BearingPoint	Georgia Pacific	Southern Company
Bennett Thrasher CPA	Georgia State University	Swerdlin & Company
Berlin Atlantic Capital Group	Invesco	Thomson Reuters
Boeing	KPMG LLP	TriMont Real Estate Advisors
Cherry, Bekaert, & Holland LLP	Lilburn Accounting and Tax Service	United Parcel Service (UPS)
Crowe Horwath LLP	Moore Colson	Williams, Benator & Libby LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP	Norfolk Southern	Windham Brannon PC
eBiz-America	PricewaterhouseCoopers
Ernst & Young LLP	Reznick Group

Skill Sets and Interests Commonly Associated with Accountants

Ability to synthesize	Computer knowledge	Logical problem solving
Abstract thinking	Decision-making capability	Mathematics
Analytical skills	Interpersonal skills	Motivation/initiative/drive
Communication	Legal knowledge	Objectivity

GSU Student Contacts Associated with Accounting

Robinson Career Management Center>>	Beta Alpha Psi>>
Robinson Accountancy Department>>	Tau Alpha Chi>>
National Association of Black Accountants>>	Institute of International Business Study Abroad Programs>>

Additional Resources for Accounting Majors

Career-Specific Resources
American Accounting Association>>	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants>>
American Society of Women Accountants>>	Georgia Society of CPAs>>
Institute of Internal Auditors>>	Institute of Management Accountants>>
Association of Government Accountants>>	National Association of Black Accountants>>

Internship Resources
About.com>>	INROADS Inc.>>
Internship Programs>>	Wet Feet>>
Thurgood Marshall Fund>>	Sponsors for Educational Opportunity>>
Georgia Governor's Intern Program>>	StudentJobs.gov>>
Intern Abroad>>	Idealist>>
Non-profit Job Postings>>

General Job Listings Websites
JobWeb>	U.S. Government Job Postings>>
Georgia Department of Labor>>	NACE Employer/Student Network>>

Career Outlook Research Resources
Bureau of Labor Statistics>>	Georgia Labor Market Explorer (Occupational Outlook)>>
GSU Alumni Salary Information>>	Salary Information>>