What Kind Of Company Do Accounting Graduates Choose As The Starting Point Of Their Career?

　    For American accounting graduates, the first job in the workplace usually chooses a large accounting firm or large enterprise. However, in a recent survey, the advice of financial executives to graduates is to "think more about small companies". Of the CFO surveyed, 46% suggested that "novice" workers choose small and medium sized companies as the starting point for career development, while another 30% of CFO suggested graduates to join small and medium-sized accounting firms.

The survey was conducted by Accountemps company. The survey adopted a stratified sampling method. The sample was an American company with more than 20 employees. A total of 1400 questionnaires from CFO were recovered from the survey.

When CFO were asked "what kind of company do you recommend the following accounting graduates choose as the starting point of their career?", their answers were as follows:

Small and medium enterprises 46%

Small and medium-sized accounting firms 30%

Large accounting firm 10%

Large enterprises 9%

Other / unknown 5%

When asked, "where do you suggest graduates start accounting work?" CFO's choice is:

General accounting 49%

Internal audit 17%

Cost accounting 13%

Tax accounting 10%

Loans and receivables 6%

Other / unknown 5%

Max Messmer, chairman of Accountemps, said: "accounting graduates choose to start small companies or small accounting firms to earn more opportunities to take on larger tasks and more important responsibilities at the beginning of their careers. This is mainly due to the limited internal resources of small companies and the fact that employees are usually responsible for many tasks at the same time. Get more exercise opportunities. "

Referring to the demand for common accounting experience, Messmer said: "the SOX bill and related corporate governance laws have placed the accounting function in a more important position. Therefore, the demand for those who have extensive professional experience in accounting and finance field and the ability to handle all kinds of jobs from sorting ledger to account book analysis and verification has become more intense."

For recent job seekers, Messmer gives the following suggestions:

Do enough homework. Before applying for a position, we should carefully study the industry and the industry. Annual reports, official websites and local commercial publications are excellent channels for obtaining relevant information.

Whole-heartedly. Expand their relationships through joining trade associations and participating in alumni friendship activities.

Use the resources of alma mater. Many valuable resources can be found from the employment center of the school, which can help expand the information network, obtain recruitment information and study the characteristics of various companies, industries and occupations.

Proactive. You should not only analyze the existing recruitment information, but also actively understand the situation of the company you are interested in and take the initiative to contact it. Employers are very welcome to those who sincerely express their willingness to apply for jobs.

　 Strengthen "soft" skills. Nowadays, more and more companies not only attach importance to job seekers' accounting skills while recruiting, but also want to have strong interpersonal skills. Therefore, job seekers should highlight their communication skills and related training in resumes and application letters.