There's no choice but the big four? Where is the way out for accounting major? ...

What industry, company and post will you go to after graduation?

For accounting students,

The first choice for job hunting may be

Four accounting firms!

Industry leading position

An enviable salary

Clear development prospects ...

Is attracting countless people to flood in.

But! ! !

When I really started looking for a job, I found that the Big Four was not so easy to enter. Competitors with 90+ points, ABC who makes English presentations easily, and Aussie who has rich internship experience at school are all our strong competitors.

Moreover, in recent years, the accounting market has become more and more saturated and the accounting industry has become more and more abundant. According to China Employment Market Prosperity Report, the employment situation of accounting industry is not optimistic. The prosperity of accounting employment market is low and the confidence of employees is low.

So for accounting students, where is the way out for accounting? Are there really only four options? Is there any chance to choose other high-paying positions?

The number of accounting graduates ranks first, the supply of middle and low-end talents exceeds demand, and the supply of high-end talents exceeds demand.

The accounting industry is highly competitive.

For a long time, the concept of "just be an accountant" has made accounting major still a popular major type, and many universities are still producing accounting graduates. At present, there are more than10 million accountants in China.

In addition, the low threshold of accounting has attracted many graduates from other majors to apply for jobs. However, like many freshmen majoring in accounting, due to the lack of good work experience and high professional level, the supply of middle and low-end financial personnel exceeds demand.

The threat of rapid development of artificial intelligence

Some people say that canceling the accounting qualification certificate means that "everyone can be an accountant".

At the same time, the four major international accounting firms have introduced artificial intelligence and launched financial robots. Banks, state-owned enterprises and large enterprises have also begun to launch financial robots one after another. "Financial Center" and "Accounting Center" have been unable to resist the pace of industry changes, and some even predicted that "basic financial work will be replaced by robots".

Lack of senior accounting talents

On the one hand, the supply of low-end accounting exceeds demand, making it difficult to find employment. On the one hand, there is a great shortage of senior accounting talents. The present situation of accounting industry can be described as "ice and fire".

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Faced with the pressure of employment difficulties and four difficulties, what other employment directions can accounting students choose?

Accounting students generally have two employment directions: one is to do auditing in accounting firms, and the other is to do financial accounting in enterprises.

accounting firm

Of course, what many accounting students expect most is to work for the company. But in addition to the Big Four, there are many high-quality accounting firms to apply for. Such as Ruihua, Lixin, Tian Jian, Shinyong Zhonghe, Dahua, Daxin, Zhitong and Duty International.

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enterprise

1.？ investment bank

The main businesses of investment banks are mergers and acquisitions, private placement and investment. The professional skills needed to work here are generally finance and law.

If you pass both the CPA and the departmental exam, you must be the favorite person of the investment bank. Moreover, accounting is the foundation of finance. You can learn more about financial related fields and see if you are interested. If you feel that the accounting major has limited your development, you can expand your knowledge based on the accounting theory you have learned. Nowadays, employers tend to favor compound talents.

2. Listed companies

Students majoring in accounting can also choose the finance department or audit department of listed companies. These departments generally include various positions, such as AR/AP, payroll, accounting, assistant accounting and even analyst positions.

It is understood that in the past 30 years, two-thirds of the CEOs of the top 500 companies were from the financial sector, including Rockefeller, Pierre Cardin and Buffett.

3. Other service organizations

For example, ADP Payroll is a professional outsourcing organization, as well as evaluation companies and rating companies such as S&P and Moody's. Everyone likes students with accounting background.

4.？ commercial bank

Most of the business personnel of commercial banks are accountants. Generally, except for the position of president, certified public accountants or senior accountants may be the most on the business card handed to you by the president of a bank.

5. Government agencies

Almost all government agencies, from high to low, each department will have its own accounting position. Even some local councils need accounting professionals.

According to different positions, some accountants will also have professional designated directions, such as AP, Payroll and so on. While others manage all accounting affairs of the department as bookkeepers. Working in government departments, the general salary is ideal, there are many training opportunities, and the benefits are good.

In addition to the above, there are consulting, fund and other industries to choose from.

But no matter which of the above, students majoring in accounting must not give up many other opportunities because they are not in the top four. One more choice means one more way out. You also need to constantly strengthen your personal ability to ensure your competitiveness in the industry.

Under the severe background of accounting industry, many financial people can't see their future and development, so they have to work hard, study textual research and improve their competitiveness.

Certificate of primary and intermediate accounting titles

After the cancellation of the accounting qualification examination, many recruitment companies clearly pointed out that candidates with primary accounting certificates are given priority in recruitment conditions, and obtaining primary accounting title certificates can increase employment opportunities. Continuing to take the intermediate exam after getting the primary level can help individuals improve.

Certified public accountant certificate

If you want to work as an accountant, the certificate of certified public accountant can help you stand out from many applicants.

An excellent financial officer should have a T-shaped knowledge structure. As a first-time accountant, certified public accountants include financial cost management, risk analysis, economic law and other related knowledge, which is of great help to improve the knowledge system of financial personnel.

ACCA certificate

In recent years, ACCA certificates have appeared in people's field of vision and been widely recognized internationally. By studying ACCA exam, we can cultivate candidates' analytical ability, decision-making ability and judgment ability under complex conditions, and lay a solid foundation for holding senior positions in the future.

CMA certificate

At present, the gap of management accounting in China is very serious, and the demand for talents is very great.

Preparing for CMA can not only improve business ability, increase the reserve of professional knowledge, but also lay a solid foundation for the next career development. There are many talents in the accounting profession. If you want to stand out, CMA certificate will open another world for you.

Securities fund qualification certificate (proposal)

If you want to go to the development of the securities industry, obtaining a certificate is the first level of engaging in the securities industry, also known as the securities industry access certificate.

In short, taking more relevant certificates will broaden the scope of career choice.