In high school, volunteer to manage the finances of a school club. This will provide you with experience preparing a budget, creating financial records, and performing other financial tasks. Read articles about private equity accounting. One suggestion: "Grasp the Accounting of Private Equity Funds" at https://www.investopedia.com/articles/active-trading/121015/understanding-accounting-private-equity-funds.asp. Professional accounting and auditing associations provide a wealth of career exploration resources on their Web sites. One especially useful resource is This Way to CPA (https://www.thiswaytocpa.com), which is sponsored by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.
Other ways to learn more about this career include participating in information interviews and job-shadowing experiences with accountants and auditors and getting involved in summer exploration programs in accounting and related fields that are offered by colleges and universities.
- Investment Underwriters
- Private Equity Business Development Directors
- Private Equity Chief Dealmakers
- Private Equity Compliance Professionals
- Private Equity Financial Managers
- Private Equity Investor Relations Specialists
- Private Equity Lawyers
- Private Equity Marketing Specialists
- Private Equity Research Analysts and Associates
- Private Equity Risk Managers