An internship or summer job at an accounting firm that offers auditing and assurance services is a good entry into the field. Visit the Web sites of the Big 4 accounting firms—Deloitte (https://www2.deloitte.com), PwC (https://www.pwc.com), EY (https://www.ey.com), and KPMG (https://kpmg.com)—to learn more about the types of audit and assurance accounting services they provide and the clients they work for, and to search for potential job openings. Learn more about news and trends in the industry by reading accounting and auditing publications offered by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. Conduct an informational interview with an audit and assurance accountant to find out how they got started in their career and what recommendations they may have for you.
- Accountants
- Accounts Payable Specialists
- Accounts Receivable Specialists
- Auditors
- Bank Examiners
- Billing Clerks
- Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks
- Budget Analysts
- Business Continuity Planners
- Business Development Managers and Directors
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Business Managers
- Chief Customer Officers
- Chief Executive Officers
- Chief Financial Officers
- Chief Information Officers
- Chief Restructuring Officers
- Compliance Managers
- Credit Analysts
- Customer Service Representatives
- Customer Success Managers
- Economists
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Consultants
- Financial Institution Officers and Managers
- Financial Institution Tellers, Clerks, and Related Workers
- Financial Planners
- Financial Services Brokers
- Forensic Accountants and Auditors
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators, and Analysts
- Information Assurance Analysts
- Information Security Analysts
- Internet Security Specialists
- Internet Transaction Specialists
- Mobile Software Developers
- Office Administrators
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Software Application Developers
- Statisticians
- Tax Accountants
- Tax Managers
- Tax Preparers
- User Experience Designers
