An Interview With Professor Clarissa Wilkerson, Jd, Cpa

The Auditor, an instructional novella written by James K. Loebbecke, tells the story of Jack Butler, a man from the San Francisco Bay area, who goes to college, majors in accounting, and goes to work for a large accounting firm referred to as “The Firm.” The story is loosely based upon the real world experiences of the author, and is written to give students a look into the world of public accounting that goes beyond a textbook. The Auditor not only gives students a chance to follow Jack Butler’s journey up the company ladder at The Firm, but also reiterates the relative importance of conventional lessons learned in school.

Accountants play an important role in the world of business. The article, “The Future of the Accounting Profession and the Value of the CPA.”, illustrates the importance of the accounting profession and the challenges that accountants face. With over ten years of experience working in the areas of finance and office management, I have personal experience with various influences in the accounting world that were discussed in the article. This includes topics such as technological advancements, the merits of networking & mentorship, the value of obtaining a CPA designation, accountancy education, and work-life balance (WLB). The accounting profession continues to evolve alongside social trends and corporate developments, such as corporate social responsibility (CSR) and crowdfunding.

It was Monday, August 22, 2010, my Sophomore year of high school that I first stepped foot in the classroom of Mr. Telsee’s Principles of Accounting course. I was overwhelmed with thoughts of intimidation, which blinded me from understanding my full potential. Mr. Telsee distinctively educated students on how to connect realistic situations to complex problems. After finally grasping the basic accounting concepts and cycles, I knew accounting was for me. I am a living testimony that success happens the moment you step out of your comfort zone.

The subject of my interview is Roger Bell, CPA, and Manager at Agency for Health Care Administration. The reason Bell was chosen is because of his contributions as a Certified Public Accountant, CPA and Manager at Agency for Health Care Administration. The area of expertise of Mr. Bell’s is similar to my future goals.

One of the most misunderstood job positions in the United States is accounting. Accounting is often described as a dull job that requires a mastery in crunching numbers. Despite accountings misconceptions, it is often considered one of the most satisfying jobs. One particular accounting title, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), is one of the most popular qualifications accountants seek out. To organize and represent CPAs, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) was formed. Today, AICPA is informing the public about accounting and uses the slogan “Start Here, Go Places.”

As part of the graduation requirements for South Fayette High School, I decided to spend my day shadowing Christian Stoecklein, an accountant manager at Crown Castle International. I had been curious about the job ever since I took a class on the subject in 9th grade. As a result, I was able to understand some parts of what was shown to me when I had my career shadow on May 2, 2016. After spending a day with Mr. Stoecklein, I learned more about accounting and whether I would like to pursue the job.

I have a grown up surrounded by the bookkeeping, accounting, and tax preparation professions, as my father has held his CPA for nearly 40 years and my parents operate two successful income tax preparation offices. While in college, I eventually chose to complete a degree in finance, wanting to branch away from accounting while still being able to take advantage of the knowledge gained from my upbringing. However, after having experienced multiple professions, my current employment as a contractor in Chesapeake Energy’s accounting department has inspired me to pursue furthering my education.

As an accounting major at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, I chose to conduct my interview with an Internal Revenue Service manager. The goal of this interview was to seek career advice from a seasoned professional, Mrs. Fulton, and how she became very successful in her position. I was also eager to know what skills and qualities are needed to be an accountant.

On Sophomore Career Day I got the opportunity to better comprehend the accounting aspect and how it connect to a variety of career for instance real estate, supply chain management, and even leadership coaching. Accountancy is a great portion of a business because if it is based on numbers and rules that determine if a business is in line. I have been told that accounting is the safest routine in business because they will always be needed. Throughout the presentation I got to learn the insight of what it really means to be an accountant in distinct careers.

Before reading the article “Offshoring Tax and Audit Procedures: Implications for U.S.-Based Employee Education”, it never even occurred to me that certain accounting works could be outsourced overseas. Accounting requires specifically trained knowledge and skills, unlike most traditional offshoring occupations such as customer service. I have always believed accounting is one of the most secure jobs, because every individual and company needs accountants regardless of whether the economy is going up or down. I will begin this paper by talking about why I think accounting is so important that I eventually choose this major. Then I want to link my understanding of accountants’ future to my own career plan.

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Career Management for Accountants is designed to prepare students in the accounting field. As part of this class every student is assigned to a mentor. In my case, Jim Ahlborn was selected as my mentor. In the following narrative I hope to underline Ahlborn’s career path including his education and professional experiences, his views on ethics, and finally the commitment that his employer has to corporate social responsibility.

As written on Business News Daily, accounting is: “Vital to a strong company, keeping track of the business’s finances and its continued profitability”, (Martin, 2015). It is certainly vital and important that companies and businesses acquire understanding and knowledge on accounting, but also individuals should acquire knowledge in accounting for personal benefit. This is because in the today’s society and civilization, people use accounting in their daily lives. For example when they study financial statements to make investment decisions, assess interest rates to pay off their houses mortgages and calculate rates for house bills and car payments.

Application and improvement of some modern accounting and financial techniques are fundamentally changing the company’s ability to make a profit. (Warren Buffett). In 1994, I was introduced to the world of business math which is just a simplified basic accounting. Though it was just a school year of taking the class it left a lasting imprint in my life. It was there when I realized how much I loved business math along with journal entries. Sometime after graduating from high school I decided to attend Delta Tech School of Business to earn a degree in Accounting. In my mind I basically thought that accounting was merely me sitting at a desk journalizing bills placed at my desk.

Nowadays, accountancy sector seems to be more and more attractive to students as accountant is considered as the ‘best job’ in the world according to a survey of LV Company (2013). Therefore, in that competitive position, with most students who are majoring in this area, achieving a qualification from a particular professional body is generally considers as their first aim to the colossal success of career in accountancy. By being qualified, students might be recognised and obtained more global opportunities in business career in such a competitive accounting industry. ACCA and CIMA are two standout accounting bodies which award people those qualifications. ACCA and CIMA have their own policies and operation systems. This essay will