Accountant Career Required Training
A bachelor's degree in accounting is highly recommended for any entry-level position. A master's degree in accounting (or business administration, with an emphasis in accounting) is even more valuable. The federal government requires of its applicants four years of college, including 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing, or the equivalent.
Professional associations and certifications are especially important in this field. The Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) recognition is required in many states and demands that CPAs complete 150 semester hours of college coursework-30 hours beyond that required for a bachelor's degree. The CPA exam is a two-day test that only a quarter of applicants pass every year.
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