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I haven't finished college yet, only completed freshman year and plan on returning soon. My major is in accounting. I don't have any accounting work experience yet. Are there any entry level accounts receivables/payables jobs available?

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I work in the accounting field, and I live in Orlando, I plan on relocating to Atlanta soon this year and I recently started in the accounting field, and from I see now so far they have more jobs than there are applicants. You will always have a job in that field. Once you get in you will go up from there, as long as you know your debits and credits. You can also do an internship at some places, great opportunity, join the accounting club at your school, you can't go wrong. Later you can get the CPA and make over 90,000 a year. My aunt is a CPA at Coke, and she makes the $$$$. Atlanta pays more than Orlando for the staff level accounant. Tip: Your resume should say Accounting degree expected graduation May 20xx Email me if you have more questions orlandoboi1911@yahoo

I am not looking for full time, but part time to help business with their accounting and banking. Account Temps no good because they are mostly for entry level jobs. I am looking for higher level jobs, paying like $ 40-50 an hour.

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Visit the LA Craig's List - http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ - both the jobs and the gigs - and Indeed.com. Also, look at all the employer sites you can find to see if they have any PT accounting jobs (see http://www.job-hunt.org/jobs/ california.shtml). Or, a former employer, perhaps? The price range you are looking for makes me think of CareerJournal.com or - maybe - RiteSite.com (fee) or 6Figurejobs.com. AND, I would look for a good recruiter in the financial services field - hopefully a retained recruiter vs. contract recruiter. Be careful with them - one that is a bit ethically-challenged could ruin opportunities for you. Last, but NOT least - network! Probably the best way to find good jobs, but not a quick fix unless you already have a network in place. Good luck!

Anybody know of any jobs available in the accounting field, for someone with a bachelors degree and 20+ years of experience?

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Are you computer literate and comfortable with databases? that's where the good jobs are. The job is a GRIND, but the other skill in demand is for tax accounting (especially December through May). Government accounting jobs are stupefyingly boring but the the benefits are good. check that out if you have no pension or on-going health insurance for yourself.

Are there any type of accounting/auditing/bookeeping jobs that you can do from home? not the schooling, but the actual career.

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Become a CPA and start your own accounting business.

Does anyone know the different types of accounting jobs out there, and how much they pay? I am planning on going into the Accounting field, i am in highschool currently taking Accounting 1. I want an accounting job that would pay in 6-digit numbers as fast as possible after graduating college with a masters... any help or advice you can give me?

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Lots of factors go into this questions. I spealized in accounting and finance recruitment for years and could make this a very long winded answer, but I'm going to keep short. The highest paid accounting jobs that don't require 10+ years of experience are auditing positions. Especially those involved in Sarbanes Oxley also referred to as SOX. For these roles you will need to obtain your CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and a CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) would be good as well. For the CPA you will need to obtain your masters or 150 credit hours which most accounting undergrades get because it is only 1 additional year of schooling. Auditors have high burnout rates (meaning they get sick of the job fast) because they do a lot of traveling and everything that they do is associated with billable hours for the public accounting firm that they are working for. Many accountants have gone independent (started their own business) after 5-7 years of solid public accounting experience and have been extremely successful as far as income is concerned. Some auditors have found it easy after 5+ years to transition into accounting manager roles at corporations which will typically offer a better lifestyle, but not a subtantial pay increase at that point in your career. The top end job for accountants which many aspire to be is CFOs (Cheif Financial Officers). You will not get their with out years of experience. In accounting the amount of work you put in is pretty equivalent to what you get out of it. Work hard, earn money, and have no time to spend it... I started College at a prestigous university with the full intentions of graduating in accounting. I got accepted in to the business school, accepted into the accounting program, took 5+ accounting courses and then quickly switched degrees. I learned it was not for me- you need to be comfortable with literally crunching number for 10 hours a day. Easier said then done... I took 2 accounting courses in High School to prepare myself it defintely gave me an advantage over other students, but only for a month. You will cover you 1st accounting course that you're taking now in about 1-2 chapters in College.