Accounting

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Accounting at Citrus College

The accounting curriculum provides training for employment as accounting clerks, accounts payable clerks, accounts receivable clerks, accountants and bookkeepers in the accounting departments of business firms, and as junior accountants in the public accounting field. Students preparing to become professional accountants should follow the business administration courses for a four-year college or university degree program.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

accounting@citruscollege.edu

Full-Time Accounting Faculty

Patrick Borja+-

Office: Liberal Arts/Business Building, LB 205
Email: pborja@citruscollege.edu
Phone: (626) 857-4105

Part-Time Accounting Faculty Roster [PDF]

While You're Attending Citrus College

Campus Departments and Resources+-

Career/Transfer Center
resume building, interview tips, internships, jobs

Early Alert Workshops
study/learning methods

Strategies While in School+-

What do firms look for? What makes an appealing candidate? Here's some good advice while in college:

Communicator: good communication skills
Curiosity: discover internships and other opportunities, learn what firms are seeking in an associate, networking opportunities
Grade Point Average: good grades, high grade point average, sharpen your skills
Leadership: leadership qualities, campus involvement, become a campus leader in student organizations like an accounting association
Level-headed: logical, well balanced individuals
Multi-tasking: ability to juggle responsibilities

What Big 4 Recruiters are Really Looking For from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

Top Six Best Things Employers Look for in Accountants from CPA Accounting Institute for Success

What Large Firms Expect from New Accounting Grads from Journal of Accountancy

Citrus College Career and Academic Pathways

Student Clubs+-

Citrus Business Association (CBA)
Develop social and leadership skills necessary to succeed in the business world
Facebook: @CitrusBA
IG: @citrusbusinessassociation

Your Future in Accounting

Some of the numerous accounting-oriented professional and networking organizations available are linked from the tabs below. Many other beneficial associations are out there for you to discover, as well.

CPA Exam and Licensing Partner Organizations+-

American Institute of CPAs
This organization writes, grades and updates the CPA exam

California State Board of Accountancy
The state agency that issues CPA licenses in California

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
This organization administers the exam in most states

Prometric Testing Centers
The location where the CPA exam is given

Networking Organizations+-

Accounting and Financial Women's Alliance (AFWA)

Asian Business League San Francisco (ABLSF)

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Association of Government Accountants (AGA)

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA)

Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA)

California Society of CPAs (CalCPA)

Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)

National Association Black Accountants (NABA)

Other Accounting Resources+-

Online Publications

Journal of Accountancy

New Accountant Magazine

The CPA Journal

Salary Information

Accounting Career and Salary Data : Robert Half Salary Survey

The CPA Exam and Licensure

The Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination is the official text given to those who wish to become certified public accountants in the United States. The examination was developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) with input from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and state boards of accountancy. The online exam is in four sections and is 16 hours long. According to the NASBA website, the exam is one of the "three Es" - education, examination, experience - required for licensure as a CPA in the United States.

Uniform CPA Examination Information+-

CPA Licensing Applicant Handbook from the California Board of Accountancy

Everything You Need to Know about the CPA Exam from American Institute of CPAs

CPA Exam from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (includes checklist, quiz, forum, and benefical links to related exam materials)

Educational Requirements+-

There are four categories and completion of 24 semester units of accounting subjects and 24 semester units of business-related subjects is required. Categories and specific subjects can be found in the CBA's CPA Exam Handbook, under III. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

Obtaining the CPA License+-

CPA Licensure Requirements: Initial Application from the California Society of CPAs
This very thorough website includes necessary information about education, experience, and other requirements. It also contains links to renewing a CPA license and other licensing resources, including the ability to submit a licensing question via an online form.

Getting a CPA License from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
The NASBA website covers the "whys" and "hows" of licensing.

Keeping Your License Active: Continuing Professional Education+-

Renewing a CPA License from the California Society of CPAs

CPE Requirements for Renewal: Continuing Education Quick Reference Guide from the California Board of Accountancy

Careers in Accounting

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment outlook for accountants and auditors is projected to grow seven percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Why Choose a Career in an Accounting Field?+-

• Diverse career paths
• Excellent compensation and benefits
• Job portability, marketable skill
• Motivated, career-oriented individuals
• Rewarding and challenging
• Wide-array of jobs options

Advantages of Being an Accountant from indeed.com Career Guide

Benefits of Becoming an Accountant from Florida National University

What are the Best Accounting Certifications?+-

Accounting Certifications Employers Really Want to See according to Robert Half Talent Solutions

Accounting Certifications Overview from Accounting.com
• General Accounting Certifications
• Specialized Certifications
• Additional Credentials

Eight Top Accounting Certifications to Enhance Your Career from indeed.com Career Guide

Career Sectors and Occupational Options+-

Academia

• Choosing a CPA Career Path in Academia from UWorld
• How to Get an Academic Job in Finance from Investopedia
• Job Postings: Accounting and Finance in the Chronicle of Higher Education
• Understanding Accounting Professionals' Reasons for Joining Academia from CPA Journal

Entrepreneurship

• Accounting Careers and Entrepreneurship from The Accounting Path
• From the Big Four to Small Entrepreneurship from CPA Journal
• The Rise of the Accounting Entrepreneur from Accounting Today
• Why Entrepreneurs Need Accountants by Their Side from Maryvale University

Government/Public Sector

• Become a Government Accountant from University HQ
• Career Path: Government Accountant from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Government Accounting Careers from Accounting.com
• Government Accounting Jobs from Best Accredited Colleges

Nonprofit

• Accounting Jobs at Nonprofit Organizations from Top Accounting Degrees website
• Nonprofit Accounting Jobs from idealist.com
• What Does Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations Entail? from University of North Dakota

Private Industry and Public Accounting

• Public Accountants vs. Private Accountants: Everything You Need to Know from Concordia University St. Paul
• Public Accounting vs. Private Accounting from Western Governors University
• Public vs. Private Accounting: What They Are and Key Differences from Bay Atlantic University

Additional Occupational Exploration: Accounting and Business Sectors

California Career Zone: Financial Services Pathway
This pathway may include programs of study for accounting, banking, securities and investments, and other financial specializations.

Career Coach: Finance and Accounting

Career OneStop: Accountants and Auditors

Occupational Outlook Handbook: Business and Financial Sector
From this Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH website, you may view and compare occupations from accountants and auditors to tax examiners and revenue agents. In addition, information such as job summaries, education level requirements and median pay for numerous listings in the accounting-related field is also provided.

O*Net Online: Business and Financial Operations
Groups of occupations based on work performed, skills, education, training, and credentials

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