Glad You Asked.
Accounting has been around for thousands of years, but we’re in the middle of a revolution for how accounting is done. Listen, we get it. We’ve heard the rumors that accounting is nerdy and boring, it’s all about sitting at a desk doing math all day long. We’ve gotta let you in on a secret. That is just not true.
In fact, technology and artificial intelligence have transformed the way accounting is done. To be a successful accountant, you basically need grade school math skills (yep, we all have calculators too...). Today, most of the boring stuff is pretty automated, so accountants spend their time doing the interesting work –like analyzing the numbers to help businesses make decisions, or solving puzzles that help stop fraudsters, some accountants work for your favorite brands and celebrities. The list is pretty endless, so we’ll boil it down to a few key reasons you should consider becoming in accountant:
Build Attractive Skills.
Accounting is often called the language of business. That’s because accountants learn early on in their careers how to make sound financial decisions. Whether you want to be the boss, your own boss, or just open any door for yourself, you can bet that understanding the language of business is a critical skillyou’ll need, and one that will be valued by others.
Work Literally Anywhere or for Anyone.
Every single industry and every single company needs an accountant. Want to work for big tech? They employ tons of accountants. How about working for the FBI? Yep, you guessed it. Dreaming about your band making it big? Well, ok, that’d be cool. But just in case that doesn’t happen, the entertainment industry and individual celebrities depend on accountants to get the numbers right.
Accounting is Super Stable.
Ok, maybe that doesn’t sound the most attractive as you’re dreaming about the future, but it’s a definite benefit. The history of accounting and auditing dates back to the 13th century. Kings and other wealthy folks needed smart people to keep track of all of their gold bars, cows, and sheep; so accounting was born. As long as there is business to be done, there will be a job for accountants.
