Accountants do more than prepare financial statements; they can also audit, find cost and efficiency gains from new technologies, participate in strategies for mergers and acquisitions, do quality management, develop and use information systems to track financial performance, work in tax strategy, and manage health care benefits. While professional accountants must be good with numbers, their clients and employers often think of them as business problem solvers.
For students focused on starting their career in public practice, the Chartered Professional Accountant Program is where it all begins. Each September, approximately 20 public practice firms and a few governmental offices/corporate sector employers come to campus to recruit articling students for summer, co-op and permanent positions. We support students through all stages of the recruitment process with one-on-one coaching, workshops, networking simulation, mock interviews and online resources.
Some potential job titles and future career paths include:
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Public Practice Corporate Accounting
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Auditor/Accountant Accountant
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Senior Auditor/Accountant
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Tax Specialist
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Manager
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Senior Manager
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Partner
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Financial/Budget and Credit Analyst
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Internal Auditor
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Tax Manager
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Assistant Treasurer/Controller
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Controller/Treasurer
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Vice President of Finance
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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Who hires BCom Accounting grads?