BUSINESS & MARKETING: ACCOUNTING / FINANCE
Are you good with money?  Do you like to work with numbers or ideas?  Are you interested in personal money management? Do you pay attention to sequence and detail? Do you enjoy seeing an end product? This may be the career path for you! Description:
Careers in Accounting and Finance are involved in the application of financial and accounting procedures. This includes analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing managerial problems using accounting information.
Career Opportunities by Educational Level:
High School Diploma / On-the-Job Training   Junior / Technical / Community College or Apprenticeship Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree / Doctorate
Administrative Assistant
Bank Teller
Bookkeeper
Cashier
Collection Worker
Computer Programmer
Court Clerk
Auctioneer
Insurance Agent
Retail Sales Manager
Account Clerk
Audio Assistant
Customer Service Representative
Entrepreneur
Claims Adjuster
Accountant/Auditor
Accountant Technician
Credit Manager
Insurance Claims Representative
Stockbroker
Buyer, Wholesale & Retail
Computer Systems Analysts
Benefits Manager
Inventory/Warehousing Logistics Specialist
Insurance Manager
Cost Estimator
Credit Analyst
Insurance Claim Representative
Loan Specialist
Tax Preparer
Financial Analyst
Business Manager
Controller
Financial Manager
Accountant & Auditor
CPA
City Manager
  General Manager
Public Administration
Purchasing Agent
Stockbroker
Underwriter
Manager, General Educational
Administrator
Systems Analyst
Information Technology Specialist
Account Executive
Actuary
Banker Manager
Budget Analyst
Chief Executive Officer
Director of Finance
Real Estate Appraiser
Chief Financial Officer
Comptroller
Securities Analyst
Trust Officer
Insurance Underwriter
Entrepreneur
Community Activities College Majors School Activities (varies by campus)
Part-time Employment
Community Service Volunteer
Community Organizations
· Finance
· Accounting
· Economics
· Public Administration
· Insurance & Risk Management
· Business
· International Business
· Public Finance
· Banking & Financial Support Services
· Actuarial Science
· International Finance
· Business Administration Finance
· Business Economics
· Mathematical Statistics
· Operations Management
· Sales Operations
UIL Academic Competition
Career Leadership Organizations
National Honor Society
Science Fairs
Student Government
Club Officer
HERO

 
Related High School Courses
(In addition to the required courses)

The following courses will support your interest in this career path.
 

  • Emphasis for selection of electives should correlate to chosen educational field.
  • Accounting
    Keyboarding
    Recordkeeping
    Business Computer Information Systems
    Business Law
    Marketing Dynamics
    Marketing Management
    Computer Applications
    Business Management
    Business Ownership
    Computer Science
    AP Computer Science
    Mathematical Models with Applications
    Algebra II
    Precalculus
    AP Calculus
    AP Statistics
    Principles of Marketing
    International Business
    Entrepreneurship
    Family and Consumer Sciences Career Preparation
    Independent Study Mentorship