What is the employment prospect of accounting major?

Every unit needs accounting CFO to appear frequently as a senior manager, and certified public accountants are called "economic police". All these tickle our hearts and we really want to graduate and join the society at once. Today they will be us tomorrow, but the employment situation of graduates in our school in recent years tells us that it is not optimistic. What's going on here? What are our career prospects? What should we do now?

Once upon a time, accounting graduates were "hot items" in the talent market, and this major once became a so-called "hot spot". As a result, colleges and universities are scrambling to offer accounting-related majors with or without teachers, resulting in an increase in the number of graduates year after year, while the average quality of graduates has declined year after year. As far as the employment situation of the whole industry is concerned, the author's interview process, whether it is the statistics of authoritative talent websites or the views of professionals and human resources experts, shows a conclusion: low-end talents are flooding, and high-end talents are in short supply.

The employment direction of accounting major after graduation is: finance department of domestic enterprises, foreign-funded enterprises, accounting firms, civil servants and universities. ...

Domestic-funded enterprises: large demand, poor treatment and development.

Occupation: There is the greatest demand for accounting talents in this field, and it is also the biggest employment direction for accounting graduates at present. Many small and medium-sized enterprises in China, especially private enterprises, only need to find "Mr. Accountant" for accounting positions, and do not need professionals with financial management and analysis skills. In addition, most of these companies have fairly rudimentary financial supervision and control systems. Therefore, in the early days of their business, accounting work is generally in the hands of their cronies (relatives). Only when the company is big and the financial complexity is beyond the control of cronies (relatives) will it recruit "outsiders" to keep accounts.

There is a possibility that the company you choose has great growth, and as an old hand, you can share a piece of the cake after the company grows. But more often, when you go in, you will keep an account, and when you leave, you will only keep an account. At most, I can learn simple financial supervision and tax avoidance methods, and even some "don't do" tricks that Premier Zhu once wrote at the National Accounting Institute.

Less tasks and less pressure, especially for state-owned enterprises. This will give you a lot of study time and provide a stage for your carp dream. If your school is not very good, and the accounting major is not very good in China, then I suggest you choose these enterprises, because you can use your time and refer to certified public accountants or ACCA, which can not only accumulate experience, but also continue to work hard to obtain certificates.

Take CPA at school and have the conditions to take ACCA. Some accounting students in the former provinces and cities can register, and the cost is relatively low, with a total of ***5 courses. If you pass a course, it will be valid for 5 years. The latter is comprehensive, with a total of *** 14 courses and English test questions. Sophomore and above can sign up for training. After the training, not only can you master the international financial accounting operation, but more importantly, its courses involve management, finance and other aspects, and you can also improve your professional English level. According to the survey, the annual salary of existing ACCA members in Shanghai is between 6.5438+10,000-800,000, but the disadvantage is that the registration and training fees are slightly higher.

In addition, the above two exams are highly recognized by domestic enterprises (including foreign capital). With ACCA certification, because of the comprehensive knowledge, if you want to jump into a foreign company, it is definitely a good qualification and the development will be smooth.

The key to passing is persistence, and the passing rate of CPA exam is notoriously low. The knowledge points of various subjects (accounting, financial cost management, auditing, tax law and economic law) were examined in detail. The global pass rate of ACCA training is about 50%, and it takes three years of work experience to pass the exam to become a member.

Reminder: CPA and ACCA exams are quite difficult and consume a lot of money and energy. Please think twice before signing up, so as not to waste.

Foreign enterprises: good pay, professional study.

Professional status: Most foreign-funded enterprises receive much higher treatment in the same position than domestic-funded enterprises. More importantly, the financial management systems and methods of foreign-funded enterprises are relatively mature, and new employees are generally trained for a period of time.

One of the reasons for high work efficiency is the meticulous division of labor, which enables us to learn only one aspect of knowledge in responsible positions. Although this skill is very professional, it is not good for the whole career development process, because it is difficult for you to gain comprehensive experience in financial control and analysis.

Many opportunities for further training are another reason why foreign companies are very attractive. Financial management is also an experienced and knowledgeable profession, and the training opportunities provided by enterprises are different from listening to teachers in schools, which is more practical and applicable.

Salary: the reasonable monthly salary of new employees is more than 3,000 yuan, and most foreign companies can solve various insurances and housing accumulation funds for employees.

Suggestion: Good English is a prerequisite for entering a foreign company. Then if you can pass several courses of CPA or ACCA exam, you can also add some weight.

See more interview experience. Most interviews in foreign companies are very serious and in a strange way (to borrow a classmate's words). Many students have good professional skills and English level, but the reason why they can't get the Offer in the end is that they don't adapt to their own interview style. I suggest you download some interview materials from the Internet or go to the bookstore to buy them, practice familiarity in advance, and pay attention to other aspects of the application, such as dress and expression.

Recently, forensic accounting and legal accounting are also very popular talents in listed companies and foreign-funded enterprises. Students who have studied law courses and achieved or obtained a second degree in law have a bright future.

Company: the difference between a small company and a large foreign company

Professional status: all the work of the firm has a characteristic, that is: tired! The difference is that many small companies have low wages, no overtime pay and many chores ... foreign companies like PricewaterhouseCoopers are paid much better, but to some extent, their work tasks are heavier. There is even a rumor that "women are used as men and men as animals", and overtime is a common occurrence. The famous "Anderson Sunrise" refers to the sunrise that employees can see when they leave the office building after working overtime.

But you can really learn a lot in the company, even in a small company. Because of the shortage of manpower, you must communicate with an audit project from beginning to end, including the submitting unit, so as to fully exercise your ability. The big place is to give teamwork and hell-like training in international accounting standards, professionalism and will.

Suggestion: You don't have to pass CPA to enter the firm, but you are much more competitive with this qualification, although you may only pass two or three courses at school. Therefore, it is suggested that students try to pass two or three subjects in school according to their own interests.

Vacation internship. Finding a firm as an internship assistant and finding such internship opportunities through social relations, including tutors and seniors, is very beneficial to your employment. For the purpose of learning experience, don't care so much about whether to pay or not.

Students who want to enter a foreign-funded school must practice English well, especially accounting English. At least can communicate fluently in English. In addition, find some books that introduce accounting and auditing projects and teamwork among them. A friend of the author who worked as a senior financial manager in KPMG said that in their eyes, professional standards are not the most important, but potential and cooperation and communication skills are the first.

Financial Consulting: A Rising Sunshine Career in Ran Ran

Occupation: Students who have been to job fairs in banks and other financial institutions should know that the demand for personal financial consulting posts is increasing gradually, and because of the increase of social investment channels and the reform of security system, financial consulting services will surely enter the lives of more urban white-collar workers. The demand growth point of this kind of talents should be in social investment and financial consulting service institutions.

Salary level: The salary of personal financial advisors varies from region to region, but it should be at least 2,000 yuan per month. With the growth of experience, income will also increase.

Suggestion: Before determining your development direction, ask yourself whether your personality is suitable for investment and financial management, such as whether you are the kind of person who thinks independently and is not emotional. This is a key factor in investment and financial management (whether corporate or personal).

Thirdly, judge whether you have any advantages in this respect, such as unique insights, mastery of macro and micro economic information, and whether you have relevant contacts and mentors.

Then, if you want to take your time, the courses offered by the school are far from enough. You have to choose training courses so that you can master enough basic knowledge, such as CFA. You can also choose an expert in investment to teach locally for practice and networking, and then find opportunities to find your own tutor. Maybe he can help you when you want to cross the threshold.

In addition, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security recently announced the certification standards for financial planners. I believe that the certification scheme will be introduced soon. Interested students please pay attention.

Civil servants and teachers: more stability, less development.

Accountants who are admitted to civil servants or recruited as teachers by colleges and universities, like those who are engaged in these occupations in other occupations, have the advantages of stability and little pressure, but they also have the disadvantage of difficult development.