Accounting And Finance Career Guide and Counseling

Question: What is the different between finance and accounting? What is really different between finance and accounting? Finance: is money management, including investment. Accounting: make records for the profit and liability. Is that right?

Answer: You finance to finance and account to accounting. LOL

Question: What is the best route to getting an accounting/finance job? I want to get into an accounting job but do not have experience. I have a bachelors of business finance and I will start on a masters of accounting program this year. I want to get some experience before I finish my masters program. What do I need to do to get started in the field?

Answer: Get a part time job with a temp agency and do as much in that field as possible. Even if it is to be a file clerk, get to work for someone in this business. This will get you to know some influential people, and show them you are able to do the job. Then ask them to help you get a permanent job in that field. Do lots of footwork, go apply as many jobs in accounting and finance business. Dress well, learn to speak well, and make sure your marks are top . Know your stuff. And keep looking. In other word, start building your bridges now. Good luck.

Question: How can creating interfaces between accounting, finance, and human resource management can improve? How can creating interfaces between accounting, finance, and human resource management can improve the performance of all three of these systems?

Answer: This what the ERP developers are trying to do. At the end, those section are part of 1 organization. Reports, data generated by one section might be used by other section. So, if the data is under 1 platform or if not, they're interfaced with each other, the data then can be used/ referred to by others. This way, you cut data storage duplication, faster data finding etc etc.

Question: Is a good idea to get a student loan to study accounting/finance? I live in Saginaw, Michigan (a place where jobs are scarce). I don't have debts, I would like to borrow $40k from the FAFSA to pay for my bachelor in accounting/finance at the Columbia College of Missouri online. The College is accredited (not like AIU or UOP) and the Tuition is low.

Answer: Your idea is well thought out, and logical. It is a feasible idea, also.Your logic, and feaibility indicate you are qualified to successfully research this idea to it's conclusion. I say Go for it.

Question: What is the best website to download free ebooks containing huge library especially in accounting & finance? I would like to be able to look and find more books in accounting and finance, i know its there but i can't find it. i would really much appreciate help.

Answer: I don't have the answer but I will be watching to see if anyone does know. I posted a ? about trying to find a website to help me in accounting (especially managerial accounting) I have had no responses so far. I am taking a class now in accounting and the book just isn't cutting it for me. Good Luck to the both of us!

Question: What classes should I take in high school if I want to go into accounting or finance? I am finishing the 10th grade. I have already taken Algebra 1, Geometry, Honors Biology, CP Chemistry, US History, AP History (first section), Honors English 9, and English 10. I want to either go into accounting, finance, auditing, or something related to that.

Answer: Take all the accounting classes, and calculus, and any other business finance classes that your school offers. They dont count towards college unless they are through the college but it will give you a good idea of what to expect and some good practice before college.

Question: What placement agency in the boston area is considered tops in finding accounting/finance jobs? Over 20 yrs. exp. in finance/accounting/and other area of a company as Controller..time to make a change...thanks for your help, Have been Controller for 20 yrs. MBA Big4 exp. .. some consulting for small businesses too..turn around, bankruptcy issues, etc. Basically, what is out there?? Thanks in advance...time to make a change.....

Answer: I would recommend Robert Half, they are much more high end and can find you something that you will be interested in given your experience.

Question: What is the best University to go to study Accounting, Finance and Business? - i want to do my first degree in Accounting, Finance and Business - i want to go to somewhere near Birmingham (no more than 2hrs drive) but im not to fussed if its far but in England lolz xx

Answer: According to my experience on the life I thought you should think for this notes 1- all collages in england are good 2- when you graduate no one looking for your university , but they thinking about your discussion in real life and it's influence on the firm you work with it 3- most of the famous Intelligent persons you hard about them , they graduate from non - famous university

Question: accounting finance career or starting a business ? I'm torn between a safe and lucrative but dull career crunching numbers in finance or starting my own business. The thing is, the finance path is a beaten path to moderate wealth while I have no idea what my chances are of even surviving when starting my own business. But I'm a creative person and I feel that in finance accounting there is just no room for creativity... Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Answer: I worked in accounting/finance for 10 years, and then started my own business. I love being an entrepreneur, but I wouldn't have been able to do it without the experience (and $$) that came from working in the industry. If you start a business with little experience, you will have a high likelihood of failure.

Question: Job Prospects in UK for International students after MSc Accounting and Finance? What are the career prospects for interrnational students after doing MSc Accounting & Finance and ACCA from UK & how much can a fresher earn? Also, which are good universities (except lse) for this course?Plz advise. Thanx

Answer: Check out universities like Warwick, Bristol and Bath - all have a good reputation in the accounting and finance area. Another one to look out for is Aston, which is a decidedly average to poor university for most subjects but has an excellent business school. A fresher can expect to earn £20,000 - £25,000 as a starting salary, depending on the area in which you live. There is healthy competition for places but having an MSc from a reputable university will certainly put you in good stead for a job.