Is it easy to find a job in the United States after graduating from undergraduate accounting?

As we all know, the United States has a highly developed economy, high social welfare and high salary, so many people want to go to the United States to find a job. However, the competition for jobs in the United States is fierce, and the United States values ability rather than education. Therefore, it is easier for undergraduate students to find a job in the United States than for graduate students. So is it easy for an accounting undergraduate to find a job in America? Come and see what I made up for you. Welcome to read!

Employment direction of American accounting major 1, audit

Four local firms (limited number of international students and fierce competition) (if you are a good university in your area, you can choose to go to a local firm. Although your reputation is not as good as that of the Big Four, there is no difference in starting salary. Whether you plan to return to China or stay in the United States in the future, auditing is the basic work and a good springboard.

Step 2 tax

China and the United States have great differences in taxation. Because there are no individual tax returns in China, there are very few people engaged in taxation. On the contrary, there is a lot of business in the United States, and seniors and seniors stay in the United States to do tax work (but it is too difficult to return to China for development).

3. Finance

Corporate finance (low threshold, but limited development).

American students majoring in accounting are very easy to find jobs. This industry, like the pharmaceutical industry, is basically unaffected by the economic downturn. In the United States, taxation is the highlight of accounting work and the main direction of international students. Large American companies and accounting firms have always lacked tax accounting. American tax laws are complicated, and it is also an important income for accountants to fill in income tax and tax refund forms for taxpayers. If you want to have more room to choose a work unit in the future, it may be more appropriate to focus on auditing, because ordinary companies need internal auditors. Graduate accounting students trained by business schools can also be consultants in consulting companies, accounting firms or some large companies, all of whom are engaged in business consulting. The above three directions are the main employment directions of many international college students and accounting majors.

Proportion of major employment departments (average starting salary: USD 57,65438 +050):

Professional accounting service companies (big four, medium-sized and regional companies) 83%

Industry 9%

Investment banking 3%

Consultation 3%

Government/public sector 1%

Skills required for accounting majors to obtain employment in the United States 1, certificate

American CPA is a necessary condition for the employment of accounting students, and the qualification certificates of Chinese and American CPA are quite different.

American CPA is divided into four examination parts, which takes a long time to prepare. Although the CPA exam in the United States is not as difficult as in China, the language is difficult, and it is a computer exam, which requires screen reading ability. Therefore, it is suggested that students start preparing for the CPA exam as soon as possible.

2. Internship

When American companies recruit, they actually value internships and personal abilities more than grades, and they value American internship experience more than domestic internships.

The internship in the United States requires CPT permission (you can only apply for CPT for paid internship after one year of study). You can choose to do unpaid work without CPT permission.

Therefore, if you want to stay in the United States for employment, you'd better choose a long-term (more than one year) project, which will help you find a summer intern before graduation and even get future job opportunities from interns.

3. Oral ability

Oral English is the basis of work, which involves the understanding of job requirements. You should be able to communicate with the team and customers. Without spoken English, you won't be able to work in America. Don't give up opportunities and dare to communicate.

Employment situation of accounting profession in the United States The income of accounting profession in the United States is good. After graduating from a master's degree, even if you have no work experience, your annual salary can reach at least $50,000, which will soon jump to $60,000 or $70,000.

This income is equivalent to the well-off level of the United States. You can rent a beautiful apartment or buy a small house or a new car. The prospect of this industry is also good, for example, you can start your own accounting company in the future, or go to other companies to be CFO, then the starting salary is about $654.38 million. Generally speaking, the starting salary ranges from 50 thousand to 200 thousand.

For international students majoring in accounting, the big four are still the main force in the accounting employment market: first, because they are not stingy to provide work visas for international students; Secondly, because there are several regular campus recruitment in the fourth year; Third, because the salaries and benefits of the Big Four are relatively rich.

Of course, some students still want to enter some industry companies. For many students who want to go to the industry development, it is suggested that they must have a solid skill set, or practice in the company for a period of time before becoming a full member; Of course, you also need to know the company's policy on whether to provide a work visa in advance.

If you want to find an internship, there are many options:

Due to the regulations of the Immigration Bureau, most schools only allow international students to start legal off-campus internships after two semesters.

Of course, you can do some volunteer work at this time. For example, the annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program of the IRS is a good opportunity for students who want to engage in taxation in the future.

We should also make good use of internship opportunities on campus. Many jobs on campus, such as working as an assistant in the accounting department, or working as a teaching assistant (TA) and research assistant (r a) for professors, are good exercise opportunities.

Of course, for those looking for internships, we also have to face some unpaid internships. Especially in new york, there are many big cities where there are no paid internships, but transportation expenses or meal supplements may be reimbursed. Many students may give up halfway because they have no salary!

About the channels for finding internships: LinkedIn and official website are important websites that everyone needs to pay attention to. Of course, almost all employment centers in schools will provide resumes, mock interviews and various job opportunities that only students can apply for, so we must seize this opportunity.