Here is a list of accounting schools in California which offer a wide variety of degrees and diplomas in the accounting field. We’ve also gathered information about a career in accounting which is located at the bottom of this page. Click on a school to find more specific information or just scroll down the page through all the schools and their programs.

Learn more about a career in accounting from someone who actually works in the field today. Read our interview with an accountant who talks about the pros and cons of his job. Also read an article about starting a career in accounting – Enjoying a Career in Accounting.

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Accounting Career Information

Accounting has grown in recent years to include far more than the reporting and measuring of financial events. A contemporary accounting career is intensely people-oriented and emphasizes the use of analytical skills to diagnose and resolve economic problems for important decision makers within a company. There is really no limit to how high accountants can progress in their corporate careers. Many CEOs began as staff accountants and work their way up through the ranks.

Some possible careers in accounting include:

  • Certified Public Account (CPA)
  • Staff Accountant
  • Controller
  • VP of Finance
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Auditors
  • Governmental Accounting

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