Living in Small or Big City for the Accounting

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Annisa Rahmawaty Eva Martyani Wihono Oei Fitatul Wasiah Ida Lailatul Badriyah Marisya Susanti Ratu Madu Sekar Arum Nalat Ula Vivin Mariana Ardella Khairun Nissa

Accounting is measurement , translation, or provision of assurance about information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and other decision makers to make resource allocation decisions within companies, organizations, and government agencies. Accounting is the art of measuring, communicating and interpreting financial activity. Accounting aims to prepare an accurate financial statements that can be used by managers, policy makers, and other interested parties, such as shareholders, creditors, or owners. Accounting practitioners are known as accountants. Officially certified accountants have a certain degree that is different in each country.

1. Numerical Literacy 2. Independent and Disciplined Worker 3. Enjoy Routine 4. Be Successful Accountant

In these uncertain economic times, it's more important than ever to choose a field with plenty of job opportunities. The government anticipates a sizable 22% growth in employed accountants over the ten-year period from 2008 to 2018 due to an increase in the number of businesses, and an increase in financial oversight required by new regulations. This means that you will likely have good job opportunities available when your training is complete. Four major fields comprise the accounting profession : Management accounting, Public accounting, Governemnt accounting, and Auditing. According to government statistics, in 2008 roughly a quarter of accounting professionals were employed by accounting firms, with the majority of other accountants in the private and public sectors, while approximately 8% were selfemployed.

The future looks bright for accounting professionals, particularly those who are CPAs. In 2008, approximately 1.3 million accountants and auditors were working in the United States. Employment in the accounting field was expected to increase by 22%, which means another 280,000 accounting and auditing jobs are expected to be added to the economy.

There will be many factors causing the large increase in accounting jobs over the next several years. Not only will businesses expand once the economy improves, but the increase in globalization will provide more opportunities, particularly for those with knowledge of international accounting.

Accountant Career in Small City

Small town accounting is not something that a college course an prepare you for. You will have to keep up with passing fads like worm farming, raising emus, and running catfish farms. You will have to learn some important non-accounting concepts like the difference between fencing wire and bailing wire, or the qualities that make it a race horse and not just common breeding stock. You will need to stay informed about the diverse types of business activities practiced in your community.

Accountants in a small town firm are primarily involved in income tax preparation, audits of local governments or non-profit organizations, and advisory service for small businesses. The questions and problems of small town business folk are numerous and diverse. This type of accounting practice demands that a person be able to think quickly, research well, and dare to consider novel or innovative approaches in answer to unique questions. Accounting in the small town can be the perfect job.

You need to be honest and able to keep secrets. You will end up in the middle of conversations and feuds that would make the local paper jump or joy, but you will have to learn to keep these secrets just that.

Accountant Career in Big City An accountant who pursue a career in the big city possessed many advantages compared to those who pursue a career in a small town. In terms of revenue, accounting in large cities would receive a larger salary because of the standard minimum wage in the larger cities. In addition to salary, work site facilities such as a more modern and adequate air conditioning, wi-fi, and other things that support the effectiveness of an accountant in the works. The more effective the work of an accountant, will make the company where shelter will be growing because of their expertise will be recognized by the other party.

In addition, the level of education a big city accountant affect in terms of gaining positions and promotions. One of the other aspects that affect the promotion of an accountant is the presence of a rival at work. Average in large-scale companies, they are in segani are those who have worked for decades and had a very high level of experience in their appeal that is still relatively new in the world of enterprise.

Accounting profession is having a strategic role for both private companies and public institutions which financial statements are provided by the Accounting section will contribute to the establishment of financial policies issued by public and private institutions. For example, one of its strategic role is to reduce the mismatch between the areas of financial planning(budget) and the center (Budget). Which in turn will help the government to run the program properly.

Accountant opportunity are :

1. Accounting personnel can work in all sectors of the economy, especially for those who master the fine IFRS. 2. Application of Good Corporate Governance, especially in the aspect of Accountability and Transparency, create opportunities for energy accounting profession. 3. Application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Standards on Auditing (ISA) in Indonesia in 2012, is a challenge and an opportunity for the profession of accounting personnel.

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