I’m a 2nd year tax accountant at PwC, I’m 24 and while money is good, the job itself can be mind numbing at times and the workload never ends. I’m just using this job to fund my Pilot school training cause god knows I can’t do this until I’m 65. My advice, if you’re only motivated by job security and money; then accounting is for you.
It depends... I have 9 years as accountant for some multinationals. Yes, at the beginning could be boring, but some time later when you seee different cases, it will be interesting. When you feel that work is boring you need to change job an take something more challenger. Talk to your manager. You can get new tasks within the firm.
How much do starting accountants even get paid? I keep hearing " good money " but WHAT IS GOOD MONEY? Any realistic salaries from experience that people are willing to share?
Hey jessi. I saw your comment on a video by Accounting stuff on TH-cam. Im a 1st year student at my college in Jamaica and im not really good at accounting. Im just inquiring if you would be of assistance to help me please i would even pay it would be really helpful thank you.
Tell me math wizz, Google Mike Maloney and watch Episode 4 and 6 if maths adds up and subtracts here as in 1+1 =2 and then check out www.debtbombshell.com and www.usdebtclock.org Tell me oh great math wizzkid if what you see is maths here from school books on accounting and bookkeeping you teach from ? Left is assets, right is liabilities. How come in the evidence and facts I provided for you, in this system is liabilities are assets and assets liabilties. How can you as a mathematician hold up these dishonest application of maths truths you say you adhere to ? Why are you teaching us something that should be applied all over and yet with this Corona virus thecrules and regulations are being trampled upon as it suits the Governments of the world.
I actually got worried when I decided that I'm going to be a Bookkeeper someday. But after reading a lot of automation and accounting. I come to realize that AI are just going to be new tools in order to make the jobs of accountants and bookkeepers easier than from purely manual tasks. Not replace both.
@@miyczowiek6817 it ain't getting automated law rules changes every year now and then y'all are overhyping technology way too much man the only job that will be automated is probably like cashier lol
cringehere As an accounting major, I can confirm it’s not something you are ever passionate about, just something you don’t mind doing and you just like the job security and the salary.
@@gircakes ok this is realistic. I mean I can't imagine someone actually enjoying accounting. The thought experiment I perform is to imagine a world where money isn't needed. The question I would ask is: would these people still be doing accounting in this world? I would be surprised to find out yes. As an example that wouldn't shock me is people doing arts, music and science in a world without money.
@@RocaSeba lol goddammit that's true... ok i guess imagine the world where..idk you have money but i guess people can still live without it..? well the point is i can't imagine anyone being genuinely passionate about the field
@Brandon Taylor Salary for accountants relative to workload is not great (unless you got a dream gig). But the knowledge you gain from accounting is super valuable
Stay out of the big 4 and work for a local or regional firm. I work 30 hours during the summer and 55 during tax season. Another thing, once you reach the manager/partner level is becomes less about accounting work and more so about client communication and relationship work.
I’m a senior this year. And sometimes I feel like I’m not good enough. I doing an internship and makes me feel a lot better. But when I get to class I get overwhelmed. I watch your videos to understand it more, helps me stay motivated.
Sorry to hear that class is overwhelming you. If it helps, I also felt the same when studying Accounting. Keep on practicing and I'm sure that you'll feel a lot more comfortable with it. Also... congrats on getting an internship. Hope it goes well!
Are you an accountant yourself? I know it’s a very broad question and late reply, but I’m in Jr. year high school and I’m very straightforward about status, money to provide for bills, and a lead a successful life. I do have a low attention span as well, but I was mainly wondering what are my best options/routes/things I can do to gain experience and knowledge in advance; or even locations or info that would help me, thanks!
Western Adventures Anyone with common sense hates trump. Biden honestly is barely any better but anything is better than Trump. And before you say anything I don’t watch any form of news media.
I was a meteorology major and switched to accounting in my junior year at college. Never studied it before and misspelled “accounting” on the application. My first accounting manager showed me the way it actually works and his teaching is the main reason I’m a Controller. This was 35 years ago and I genuinely like solving problems and helping people through numbers.
I enjoy maths, so i chose an accounting degree expecting to do some fairly challenging maths but its piss easy stuff, regret not choosing something else like econ
I majored in math as an undergrad. Accounting's math is pretty easy, but man you sure need to learn a lot of accounting vocabulary and rules. I'm studying for the CPA now and those questions are pretty tricky. If you want challenging math, third year physics should do it.
Like this video. I’ve spent years trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. Lol I’m now 46. I went to school for 2 years and kept changing my major. That was about 15 years ago. Since then, I’ve worked as an ar specialist, in a credit department (not call center type) and a tax auditor. So recently I’ve decided i want to get a degree in accounting. I start September 21. And it feels like it fits well. I’ve already got some experience having to deal with accounting records as an auditor and I love Excel. I’m almost a pro at it. I enjoy the problem solving and the tasks presented when using spreadsheets. Out of curiosity, I searched for “accounting degree” on you tube and this video came up. After watching, I’m even more convinced I’ve finally found what I should be doing and I’m so excited!
@@threadhoney9445 I appreciate you asking. It’s not going. Math itself just kills me. I’m really bummed. I cried before making the decision to quit. I had one on ones with the instructor and tutoring. Problem is that I started in the applicable math needed for the degree but I haven’t been to school (or math) in over 10 years. If I want to continue I’m going to have to go back and take some refresher math classes before continuing.
@@sharonb3312 I believe in you! Read the book "A mind for numbers" by Barbara Oakley. She did not understand math and science growing up. She had a phobia of math. After the military, she was placed in pre-algebra in college. She became an engineer with a PhD! She talks about how anyone can excel in math. She also has a free course in Coursera "Learning how to Learn" She gave me the confidence to go back after 4 years of no school. I start in May.
@@threadhoney9445 ❤️awww good for you! I may give it a try. I still feel like this degree would be great for me. I have always enjoyed dealing with the reports, spreadsheets and the analysis. It just happens that I got a call this morning from my college asking me if I’m enrolling next quarter. Coincidence?! Maybe, maybe not. 🤷🏻♀️Thanks for the recommendations and encouragement! Good luck to you as well!
Accounting Stuff @Accounting Stuff well I never thought about becoming an accountant because I believed in all those reasons you mentioned but now I’m confused because I have more hope and interest for accounting...it’s scary to change my mind😱😂
@@nasseryousif1222 Hey Nasser, I was motivated by the threat of being fired or having to pay for resits.. I studied Accounting as part of a grad program and the company would let people go if we didn't pass our exams
Honestly becoming a chartered accountant was the worst decision of my life. My parents' generation always said - "If you're an accountant you can then do anything." I qualified as an accountant - dragging myself through three years of big 4 purgatory. At the end, I was able to make my parents proud by qualifying. But then I found that every job I would be offered would (duh) be related to accountancy. There was not one facet of accountancy that I ever wanted to continue with - not auditing, not tax, not financial reporting, not financial analysis. I found it all so painful. And I found it wasn't a particularly helpful or well respected foundation for other business activities either. I would say if you REALLY PARTICULARLY want to be an accountant - GO FOR IT. Otherwise give it a really wide berth. I subsequently qualified as a pilot but wished I had done that fifteen years earlier.
Thanks for your passion for videos James! Especially appreciate your recommendation of The Accounting Game! Worked one year in audit already but head still gets crushed by all the overwhelming accounts. Nice to take a step back and read the fundamentals of accounting and getting a better sense of what it means to run a business both in numbers and non-numbers ways! Thanks good sir!
I never really found college to provide me the skills I needed to pursue what I really want to do in life. I choose accounting to help finance my dream, not because I love it. Plus its better than being broke and having nothing to do
I grew up with my mom as an accountant, her vintage adding machine was my fav toy and I would try to “help her” (bless her heart she was so sweet about it). Those are some of my fondest childhood memories, and I’m now studying to be an accountant myself. Mama is still far more of a numbers demon than I ever will be, even retired.
Since when is accounting algebra? Accounting is addition, multiplication, subtraction and division. I think you're referring to finance which require formulas. I work as an accountant and I've never done anything that the Calculator app on the desktop can't do.
you are making me fall in love with accounting. As an accounting student, i have somehow regretted my decision to choose an accounting major since semester 1 and I got distracted by other career choices, options and pathways available. But, after watching this video, I am feeling better about my decision.
Combine accounting with finance, and understand corporate law as best as you can, yes working in senior position at a big 4 firm is no picnic admittedly, hours are long at times, lots of demanding clients, fair bit of traveling, it can put a strain on those with a family, but there are so many fields you can branch off into, from simple bookkeeping to chief financial officer, or investment banker. Maths is needed to some level, but patience and a keen eye for details are just important especially in Auditing, working for an individual company rather than a firm with multiple clients is easier by far, but it's not a career you stop learning new things, laws change, business changes, you got to keep up with everything that affects the organization or individuals you work for
@@jinie9109 accounting is a valuable skill and great knowledge. If you can get into a top audit/accounting firm like big 4, you are extremely employable. So you work there for a few years up to manager level and then you can get hired by a big finance firm. Then you can soon become director at a smaller firm and make plenty. If you stay in accounting, you are likely to always be a finance manager or audit partner and you work super hard, but not for as much money. And it's not as interesting. The other path is to do a masters in finance or something and start junior at a financial firm and work your way up from there. Both are good!
Hummm I'm sure he knows that, don't be silly. He just did this video to explain why accounting is not so bad, and yes maybe work in the field for a few years and then start your own business. Nothing beats a business owner who understands what's up.
I agree that to be an accountant is a very hard and sometimes boring profession. However, we all can try to make it interesting. Your TH-cam channel is one of varieties! :)
At first, I thought you will be against this career and I was sad because I had finished my first level in college in learning accounting, but now you made me very happy to hear that ❤️ Thanks alot for your support ❤️
studying accounting and actual practice is soo different. A lot of stuff they teach, i realised i never needed because systems do it for you. I started CIMA recently, and i'm doing P1 which is Management Accounting and as someone who works in that field i thought it'd be a breeze but the stuff they teach is just so confusing
@@hectorservin2308 To quote the book I mention in this video... "Telling someone to 'follow their passion' is not just an act of innocent optimism, but potentially the foundation for a career riddled with confusion and angst".
I'm a 42year old stroke survivor forced to retire from my culinary career because of a disability. I'm looking to do accounting to save my sanity and get me back into the workplace.
I don't know why but i came here to regret studying accounting but the way your personality and speech goes, you made me love it more. You really are awesome. I love your charming personality and video content plus quality. Your videos are a treat to eyes. Great work!
@@AccountingStuff Ah, there is just a feeling in me that accounting is not sufficient for my sound financial future but now that i know you, i don't feel the same! Thanks for your content.
I just started studying for ACCA. I've always been an analytical thinker but I've found myself stuck in a relatively low skill, dead end job that has, fortuitously, gotten me quite comfortable with everything people say is negative about accounting: boring, routine, a ton of spreadsheets (I realized I LOVE Excel!), long hours, having to double check for errors, the threat of AI etc. Add to that I was considering going into data analytics and one of my personal goals is to improve my financial intelligence. I can't wait to be an accountant!😁
>watches this while procrastinating from studying my accounting exams PS: The next one on my autoplay is your video on why you should become an accountant
I chose to do accounting hnc at college mainly because I had no idea what I wanted to do and there isn’t anything I am actually interested in and I was kinda worried about my choice but I think I’m going to enjoy it more after seeing this video! It’s eased my worries a bit 😊
Hey I’m in your boat right now, I don’t know what I really want to do. I’m also looking into accounting for now, are you still doing accounting? How has it been so far?
Currently in the same situtation. Im currently in my senior year whilst not really knowing what i want to do. Ive taken grade 11th and 12th accounting and found them very interesting, but still not really sure as to what i want to do. Should you answer id like to ask, how has it been for you?
Thank you for not giving up on Accounting and sharing more of what you've learned to us. For me, you are a very effective Accountant for spreading your knowledge to more people.
Great Video James! I'm currently in my 3rd year in accounting getting in deep with the hard work and grinding, your videos have been a tremendous help over my years of studies. Best of luck for the year!
Glad someone agrees with me! Haha.. yes I think once you've worked in the industry for a while it becomes easier to see what can be automated and what can't
@@AccountingStuff It's especially not true if, like me, you mostly work in a sector that's stuck in legacy IT systems. It'd take several leaps of both capability and cost reduction to make it viable for a lot of organizations.
Im currently taking an introductory accounting course. I found myself unmotivated to keep up with the course, but still interested in learning. I don’t have a very good professor and the textbook is boring. I just came across your channel , and I just want to say your videos have been really helpful, and engaging! This video is really motivational and has changed my view on accounting. I hope view it as more of a fun course continuing on from here :)
I actually wanna try this field since I’m into the Business field and personal Finance. I really don’t care if it’s boring, if i make good money from it than hell I would love my job and the benefits that had to offer. That’s all that matters to me.
Disagree.. 00:51 - Accountants Need to be Good at Maths You don't need to be good at maths, you use a calculator and excel. Its more about catagorization and laws than numbers. Accounts not counting. 01:54 - Accounting is Boring Parts can be but as a whole seeing the whole picture of a business and movements of funds can be engaging. 03:04 - Accounting is Hard Can be but that means it is a challenge, to succeed you are constantly pushing yourself and as a result the rewards follow. Rewards are more money, job security, money, career advancement and did I mention more money?! 03:56 - Accountants Work Long Hours In Tax season my leisure time is greatly reduced but it is the cost of the career. Great oppurtunity to focus on work ethic, also work hard play hard. 04:54 - The Future of Accounting (Risk of Automation) Is a risk, but mainly for those who fail to innovate. Accounting has plenty of oppurtunites to stay in the game despite possible full automation. I disagree with all your points personally. But each to thier own.
I recently started Uni and I'm doing Accounting and Finance. Ngl I was indecisive about which path to choose and so I chose it because the job pays well...
Watching this video gave me clarity, this is hands down a truly exceptional video, loved how you tackled and elucidated current matters in accounting, I'm currently in my 2nd year studying accounting and I can totally relate to this, accounting wasn't exactly my first choice of study and the course itself has faced the stigma of being BORING, perhaps that's what frightened me in the first place, but so far accounting is alright, this was a really good motivation.
This video made my major decision so much easier definitely changing my major from forensic psychology to Financial forensics and fraud investigation ty . Lol you got me at "you dont need to be good at math"😂😂😂
Love the honesty James, I'm studying accounts and have watched many of your videos. Really appreciate the effort and thought you put into your videos, it makes it so much easier to understand and they've helped so much to improve my knowledge. Keep it up mate, wish you all the very best
I took accounting because I didn't know what I wanted to be so I just stuck with it. Im in my final year of high school and Im hoping that I find something that interests me more, I do like accounting but I just want to try find something else before I can fully commit. Thank you for your amazing video 🔥
Wow! Why i didn't find this channel before? I graduated my bachelor degree in Physics and really love teaching about physics, but now my full time job is be an accountant for 1 years (i dont know why i end up in this field). And yes, the math in accounting is basic math ! Actually i worried about my future in this field, but thanks, your video open up my eyes !!! Maybe i will continue this career path
I am actually an accounting graduate and I actually love to be an Accountant. I actually enjoy it because I'm an aspiring entrepreneur. Gives me all the skills I need to be an entrepreneur.
This is so true. I got a job offer straight after college with KPMG at 21 upon taking a competency test & interviewing, DESPITE doing a sociology degree. if you like to play office politics, love rules, know a little bit of excel. Maybe do it. Don't take it because you think you 'should' do it. Or there's no alternative profession. It's worth living a real/true/authentic life.
I’ve been in accounting for 5 years now starting as an apprentice from school. Maths was my worst subject at school and whilst I thought my IT a-level gave me a good grounding in excel, working in corporate finance was a big shock to the system. I have never found my maths to be a problem but understanding spreadsheets has been the biggest learning curve and the most important part of my roles to date. Whilst I have come to not particularly enjoy accounting, I do love a good spreadsheet and the relationships I build around the business. Like many, I see accounting as a step before starting my own business which I think will materialise in the next couple years. The working hours can be brutal but I’ve been in teams where people are scared to leave early and so whilst everyone stays late, if we’re honest we aren’t really working that hard, and then other times I’ve been able to do a standard 40 hour week.
Cool video, for some reason this has made me want to do it more, I’m starting college after this summer break and will be doing: economics, business and accounting I’m sure I’ll binge watch all your vids, thanks for the help!
Gosh he should have gone into modelling. Great advice in the video. After leaving social work I took a random course in Accounting and loved it. I'm an introvert and liked the logic involved and it's meditative process. A bit too late for me but wished I found out earlier.
Accounting is an art of recording, summarizing and analysis of business data or transaction.You can predict organisation performance in future and advise for betterment
AI will be able to analyse, interpret and advise on results. And produce all the financial statements, modelling , data visualisation possible. There’s already a data interpreter plug -in API.
I always found accounting to be boring and difficult .. but good luck to anyone pursuing this career 🙃 (Looked up accounting because a friend majored in this field and was curious)
I’m about to shift from my Management course to an Accounting degree, and this video gave me all the reassurance I didn’t know I needed. I’ll definitely check this channel out. Thank you!
I'm in my final year of accountant studies. Taking my CPA Australia by next. My finance lecrturer always sass us by saying accountant students are bad at maths 😂
Thanks for this James, I work as an admin for 13 years I finish my bookkeeping certificate way back 13 years ago but as of now I'm learning the basics of accounting once again, and I'm planning to include it in my service as a virtual assistant this is one of my favorite video of yours, it's really inspiring and motivating all your videos are worth my time.
im a first year college student and i think this is a sign for me to stop my accounting course lmao i have been thinking about this in the past few weeks and i feel that it doesn't make me happy, thx for this video it really helps me on my decision
I'm glad I found this. I'm looking for a new career at 40 and accounting is something I've been looking into. Apprenticeships seem scary at my age but the most logical way in. This video makes me feel better about choosing it. Anybody have any tips on where to look?
I'm not gonna be an accountant, but I do have to take an accounting class for my degree, and I gotta say.... the most disappointing part of it for me is the basic lack of any real math outside of what you just described. Now I'm not particularly in love with math, nor do I even really enjoy it, but after what I went through passing Calc II and really focusing on my math skills to pass that class I figured I would be able to breeze through any math problems accounting threw at me.... it hasn't really thrown any at me, just a bunch of accounts and terminology instead.
I'm a former accountant (I did some auditing and taxation as well) and almost all of these are true. It wasn't so hard but the work load and long hours were sucking my soul away.
I love how u mix learning and fun, am in marketing, I joined this channel bcz I needed a few basics, but I find myself going deeper bcz ur videos take the boredom out of accounting
This was extremely helpful thank you. I’ve been looking for a job involving mathematics and I ended up deciding on accounting to pursue at A level, I didn’t really know if this was the right decision but your video has helped me do so. Liked and subbed, thanks again.
I found accounting so boring at university... I later made an income statement for my friend's medical marijuana business and loved it. Now I'm trying to become an accountant
Hi James! Love how you explained step by step in accounting. I'm very interested in accounting and wanted to go back to school and take accounting class. But I'm not ever a genius at math int whole life, but would want to take an accounting class and I needed help what's the better choice to choose. Thank you, James for if you might could see my question and answer my question. God bless you!
Some brief points: There are different types of accountants 1) Financial Accountant 2) Management Accountant 3) Tax Accountant 4) Auditor / Forensic 5) Bookkeeping / Cash Control They all are based on numbers but how you present them and explain them differ. Also, you don't need advanced maths knowledge, but perhaps an interest in numbers rather than words is key.
Wow. I was always doubtful on whether to start studying accounting because I didn't know it would lead me somewhere but thanks to your videos and the way you showed us this, I see this is something that will help me for the long run and could really open up new opportunities. God bless you and thank you for sharing with us this content. :)
I get bored easily and am not very good at numbers but somehow I still want to be an accountant. At first I wanted to be a teacher or journalist because It suits my talents in public speaking and writing. But somehow it's hard to let go of accounting. But on the other hand I'm also afraid to quit in the first year I'm still in high school, btw, at first I was determined to be an accountant, but now I'm unstable. I was also once a treasurer at an event. I didn't do it perfectly, so I don't know if I like it or not.😢
I’m a 2nd year tax accountant at PwC, I’m 24 and while money is good, the job itself can be mind numbing at times and the workload never ends. I’m just using this job to fund my Pilot school training cause god knows I can’t do this until I’m 65. My advice, if you’re only motivated by job security and money; then accounting is for you.
It depends... I have 9 years as accountant for some multinationals. Yes, at the beginning could be boring, but some time later when you seee different cases, it will be interesting. When you feel that work is boring you need to change job an take something more challenger. Talk to your manager. You can get new tasks within the firm.
I'm on a CIMA course having just been made redundant as a pilot. Don't underestimate the value of stability!
You and me are literally identical !! I just want to be an accountant so I can pay for flight school !! And if maybe I open my own business
How much do starting accountants even get paid? I keep hearing " good money " but WHAT IS GOOD MONEY? Any realistic salaries from experience that people are willing to share?
@@DesmondBXChen Depending in the country you are working. In Latin America is not good money. Hopefully this will change...
More like 5 reasons to be an accountant
Add them
Can you list only three? please? Lol
*Reads title*
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- An Accountancy Student
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@@roxrequiem2935 😂 sure is but there's no turning back now
Same here haha
SAME.
Same 😂
Thank you for making me feel less worried about majoring in accounting. I was scared that I wasn’t good enough but this video makes me less insecure.
Hey Jess, it's great to hear that you're feeling more comfortable with your choice!
Anyone can learn accounting!! It may take some people more time to study but if you study enough you'll always get it. It's not rocket science
same feeling with you , I did not find it boring it is intresting but hard
Hey jessi. I saw your comment on a video by Accounting stuff on TH-cam. Im a 1st year student at my college in Jamaica and im not really good at accounting. Im just inquiring if you would be of assistance to help me please i would even pay it would be really helpful thank you.
Okay the production value of this video is definitely something to appreciate. Amazing one.
Thanks Sarim! It took a long time to put together so I'm glad you appreciate it :)
Agreed!
How interested in accounting should you be to study it ?
Thank
Tell me math wizz, Google Mike Maloney and watch Episode 4 and 6 if maths adds up and subtracts here as in 1+1 =2
and then check out www.debtbombshell.com and www.usdebtclock.org Tell me oh great math wizzkid if what you see is maths here from school books on accounting and bookkeeping you teach from ?
Left is assets, right is liabilities. How come in the evidence and facts I provided for you, in this system is liabilities are assets and assets liabilties. How can you as a mathematician hold up these dishonest application of maths truths you say you adhere to ?
Why are you teaching us something that should be applied all over and yet with this Corona virus thecrules and regulations are being trampled upon as it suits the Governments of the world.
I actually got worried when I decided that I'm going to be a Bookkeeper someday. But after reading a lot of automation and accounting. I come to realize that AI are just going to be new tools in order to make the jobs of accountants and bookkeepers easier than from purely manual tasks. Not replace both.
So you think that going into accounting is still a good idea?
@@miyczowiek6817 it ain't getting automated law rules changes every year now and then y'all are overhyping technology way too much man the only job that will be automated is probably like cashier lol
@@wassimsoldat thank you
@@wassimsoldat facts
but accounting does seem like a job that can be automated
I have no interest in accounting at all why am I watching this
does anybody actually have an interest in accounting?
cringehere As an accounting major, I can confirm it’s not something you are ever passionate about, just something you don’t mind doing and you just like the job security and the salary.
@@gircakes ok this is realistic. I mean I can't imagine someone actually enjoying accounting.
The thought experiment I perform is to imagine a world where money isn't needed. The question I would ask is: would these people still be doing accounting in this world?
I would be surprised to find out yes. As an example that wouldn't shock me is people doing arts, music and science in a world without money.
@@3631162 Well, kind of, if money isn't needed there's no point to accounting
@@RocaSeba lol goddammit that's true... ok i guess imagine the world where..idk you have money but i guess people can still live without it..? well the point is i can't imagine anyone being genuinely passionate about the field
Me - a CPA for 25 plus years. Do this to learn and be a damn good entrepreneur, but not for a living.
An American Entrepreneur Can a double major in Finance and Marketing also be helpful with becoming a good entrepreneur?
@@ahmadalsheikh4236 College won't help you become a good entrepreneur. Working in marketing/sales definitely will though.
Were you in the big four? How hard is it to get in to valuations and corporate finance?
@Brandon Taylor Salary for accountants relative to workload is not great (unless you got a dream gig). But the knowledge you gain from accounting is super valuable
Hussain Ali I’m about to intern at a big four this winter I could help try to answer your questions
Stay out of the big 4 and work for a local or regional firm. I work 30 hours during the summer and 55 during tax season. Another thing, once you reach the manager/partner level is becomes less about accounting work and more so about client communication and relationship work.
I’m a senior this year. And sometimes I feel like I’m not good enough. I doing an internship and makes me feel a lot better. But when I get to class I get overwhelmed. I watch your videos to understand it more, helps me stay motivated.
Sorry to hear that class is overwhelming you. If it helps, I also felt the same when studying Accounting. Keep on practicing and I'm sure that you'll feel a lot more comfortable with it. Also... congrats on getting an internship. Hope it goes well!
Are you an accountant yourself? I know it’s a very broad question and late reply, but I’m in Jr. year high school and I’m very straightforward about status, money to provide for bills, and a lead a successful life. I do have a low attention span as well, but I was mainly wondering what are my best options/routes/things I can do to gain experience and knowledge in advance; or even locations or info that would help me, thanks!
Idk why but these reasons motivated me to want to try accounting
i think that’s the point of the video lol. he’s stating the ‘negatives’ abt accounting and then he explains that the negatives aren’t so bad.
@@uhhhahhh4793 ok.
It’s called reverse psychology. The news uses psychology on you sheep all the time . That’s why you think you hate trump
Western Adventures Anyone with common sense hates trump. Biden honestly is barely any better but anything is better than Trump. And before you say anything I don’t watch any form of news media.
@@westernadventures5561 I dont hate Trump
I wanted to be an accountant ever since I was a kid. I am one today.
Nice one!
So happy for you
What’s your salary???
@@sofiag4377 I would like to know as well.
@@sofiag4377 I have a internship and I get paid $26 an hour
I was a meteorology major and switched to accounting in my junior year at college.
Never studied it before and misspelled “accounting” on the application.
My first accounting manager showed me the way it actually works and his teaching is the main reason I’m a Controller.
This was 35 years ago and I genuinely like solving problems and helping people through numbers.
Wow that was quite the career shift! Hope it's all going well :)
Maybe you can briefly in few sentences show us the way it actually works as well just as you first manager did? Thanks in advance.
Me after being an accountant for ten minutes
“Release me....release me NOW!”
Uh oh... sorry to hear you're not enjoying it
I enjoy maths, so i chose an accounting degree expecting to do some fairly challenging maths but its piss easy stuff, regret not choosing something else like econ
Why?
@@mr.ditkovich6379 this comment is old af. You may not get an answer from them
I majored in math as an undergrad. Accounting's math is pretty easy, but man you sure need to learn a lot of accounting vocabulary and rules. I'm studying for the CPA now and those questions are pretty tricky. If you want challenging math, third year physics should do it.
Lol econ isn't that far off regarding math level.
Plus don't you have econ classes as well for the accounting degree?
Combine accounting with finance that is the challenge
Like this video. I’ve spent years trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. Lol I’m now 46. I went to school for 2 years and kept changing my major. That was about 15 years ago. Since then, I’ve worked as an ar specialist, in a credit department (not call center type) and a tax auditor. So recently I’ve decided i want to get a degree in accounting. I start September 21. And it feels like it fits well. I’ve already got some experience having to deal with accounting records as an auditor and I love Excel. I’m almost a pro at it. I enjoy the problem solving and the tasks presented when using spreadsheets. Out of curiosity, I searched for “accounting degree” on you tube and this video came up. After watching, I’m even more convinced I’ve finally found what I should be doing and I’m so excited!
Hey Sharon, it's great to hear that you're feeling confident with your decision. Best of luck with it all!
How are your accounting classes going so far ?
@@threadhoney9445 I appreciate you asking. It’s not going. Math itself just kills me. I’m really bummed. I cried before making the decision to quit. I had one on ones with the instructor and tutoring. Problem is that I started in the applicable math needed for the degree but I haven’t been to school (or math) in over 10 years. If I want to continue I’m going to have to go back and take some refresher math classes before continuing.
@@sharonb3312 I believe in you! Read the book "A mind for numbers" by Barbara Oakley. She did not understand math and science growing up. She had a phobia of math. After the military, she was placed in pre-algebra in college. She became an engineer with a PhD! She talks about how anyone can excel in math. She also has a free course in Coursera "Learning how to Learn" She gave me the confidence to go back after 4 years of no school. I start in May.
@@threadhoney9445 ❤️awww good for you! I may give it a try. I still feel like this degree would be great for me. I have always enjoyed dealing with the reports, spreadsheets and the analysis. It just happens that I got a call this morning from my college asking me if I’m enrolling next quarter. Coincidence?! Maybe, maybe not. 🤷🏻♀️Thanks for the recommendations and encouragement! Good luck to you as well!
As an accountant myself, I can confirm. Except with it being boring, you will normally be too busy to be bored.
Dear James now I’m in trouble cause u made me love accounting 😂
Which part is putting you off?
Accounting Stuff @Accounting Stuff well I never thought about becoming an accountant because I believed in all those reasons you mentioned but now I’m confused because I have more hope and interest for accounting...it’s scary to change my mind😱😂
@@missrosie2333 It's a tough decision to make. What are you leaning towards at the moment?
I am an accountant at least I am making 120k a year.
Donna Caesar-Roberts horse shit
I'm in my 2nd year in college taking up BS in Accountancy, I'm really having a hard time but still enjoying it.
Yes I found Accounting hard to begin with as well. Great to hear that you're still enjoying it!
@@AccountingStuff What kept you going despite accounting being hard?
@@nasseryousif1222 Hey Nasser, I was motivated by the threat of being fired or having to pay for resits.. I studied Accounting as part of a grad program and the company would let people go if we didn't pass our exams
It’s a lot of fun when you actually know wtf your doing 😂 that I have yet to do 😖
@@AccountingStuff Which exams? cpa or MBA's? Which one is more important?
You have been my hero throughout my educational career.
Dont make me lose hope for accounting:[
Honestly becoming a chartered accountant was the worst decision of my life. My parents' generation always said - "If you're an accountant you can then do anything." I qualified as an accountant - dragging myself through three years of big 4 purgatory. At the end, I was able to make my parents proud by qualifying. But then I found that every job I would be offered would (duh) be related to accountancy. There was not one facet of accountancy that I ever wanted to continue with - not auditing, not tax, not financial reporting, not financial analysis. I found it all so painful. And I found it wasn't a particularly helpful or well respected foundation for other business activities either. I would say if you REALLY PARTICULARLY want to be an accountant - GO FOR IT. Otherwise give it a really wide berth. I subsequently qualified as a pilot but wished I had done that fifteen years earlier.
Please, tell how you ended landing a pilot position. I also wanna get out of this hole accountancy hell.
Why the hell would want to work for a big 4 firm.
Thanks for your passion for videos James! Especially appreciate your recommendation of The Accounting Game! Worked one year in audit already but head still gets crushed by all the overwhelming accounts. Nice to take a step back and read the fundamentals of accounting and getting a better sense of what it means to run a business both in numbers and non-numbers ways! Thanks good sir!
Cheers Kevin, glad to hear you enjoyed the book. Hope you're finding Audit alright. All the best!
This actually made me want to go into accounting
The lack of a numberpad on your keyboard concerns me far too much
Haha
There‘s numbers on the top.
No need to have them twice on a keyboard. 😉
@@karadiberlino I prefer to use a 10 keys pad. Just faster for me.
Razek73 Sure is!
I’m loving your channel. I’m an INFP who is an “artist” and your videos make so much sense! I thought accounting was not for me but maybe it is...
I'm artist too with an accounting degree and I rock both. Nobody said you can't if you are creative
let's be honest. No one looked this up but we all watched it
GodlyShadow yup.
I actually searched 'Accounting' and I'm at the crossroads in my life so it was kinda helpful
I just searched up “Accounting”.
P76 me too lmao
I looked up stuff on accounting.
I never really found college to provide me the skills I needed to pursue what I really want to do in life. I choose accounting to help finance my dream, not because I love it. Plus its better than being broke and having nothing to do
we have the same mindset
Dude, That was an amazing video, should have gone to cinematography instead😂
I grew up with my mom as an accountant, her vintage adding machine was my fav toy and I would try to “help her” (bless her heart she was so sweet about it). Those are some of my fondest childhood memories, and I’m now studying to be an accountant myself. Mama is still far more of a numbers demon than I ever will be, even retired.
Best of luck with your studies!
I am a senior in accounting and I really don’t like math accounting is algebra and a lot of reasoning and analytical skills
Since when is accounting algebra? Accounting is addition, multiplication, subtraction and division. I think you're referring to finance which require formulas. I work as an accountant and I've never done anything that the Calculator app on the desktop can't do.
@@Phsoco hi jered do u personally recommend accounting as a career?
g r if they won’t hire me because I have a 😗 duck face then I don’t want to work for them anyway and by the way I have been hired duck face and all 😽😽
It sounds like what you’re describing is more finance, and not accounting.
you are making me fall in love with accounting. As an accounting student, i have somehow regretted my decision to choose an accounting major since semester 1 and I got distracted by other career choices, options and pathways available. But, after watching this video, I am feeling better about my decision.
Hey Pranjli, it's great to hear that you're feeling better about your choices!
Accounting Stuff yes I am! Thank you!
How are you doing now?
I've been doing my researc..This only made me want to be an accountant even more
Combine accounting with finance, and understand corporate law as best as you can, yes working in senior position at a big 4 firm is no picnic admittedly, hours are long at times, lots of demanding clients, fair bit of traveling, it can put a strain on those with a family, but there are so many fields you can branch off into, from simple bookkeeping to chief financial officer, or investment banker. Maths is needed to some level, but patience and a keen eye for details are just important especially in Auditing, working for an individual company rather than a firm with multiple clients is easier by far, but it's not a career you stop learning new things, laws change, business changes, you got to keep up with everything that affects the organization or individuals you work for
Study accounting, dont stay in the field. Everyone knows that. Except James
Yes that's a great strategy. But everyone has their own unique situation / motivation / goals that point them towards different career paths.
Nicholas Vanlierde may i know why? I just started my study in accounting 😩
@@jinie9109 accounting is a valuable skill and great knowledge. If you can get into a top audit/accounting firm like big 4, you are extremely employable. So you work there for a few years up to manager level and then you can get hired by a big finance firm. Then you can soon become director at a smaller firm and make plenty. If you stay in accounting, you are likely to always be a finance manager or audit partner and you work super hard, but not for as much money. And it's not as interesting. The other path is to do a masters in finance or something and start junior at a financial firm and work your way up from there. Both are good!
Nicholas Vanlierde i see..alright thanks for lighten me up abt this👍🏻
Hummm I'm sure he knows that, don't be silly. He just did this video to explain why accounting is not so bad, and yes maybe work in the field for a few years and then start your own business. Nothing beats a business owner who understands what's up.
James is a really nice man,he acctually spends timer replying to questions asked❤
Haha, it's all good. I enjoy the conversations in the comments
Accounting Stuff what kind of math do you learn 🤔
I agree that to be an accountant is a very hard and sometimes boring profession. However, we all can try to make it interesting. Your TH-cam channel is one of varieties! :)
At first, I thought you will be against this career and I was sad because I had finished my first level in college in learning accounting, but now you made me very happy to hear that ❤️
Thanks alot for your support ❤️
No worries, best of luck in your career!
Why did this video hype me up for accounting😂
The most interactive channel for accounting that turned the boring and hard concepts to be catched easily thanks a million
The editing of the video is incredible, you speak so clearly and the background images are captivating. A +! +1 Subscriber
I'm working on my Masters of accountancy, and my CPA exams right now, and have felt like I made a grave mistake. This really reassured me. Thank you.
No worries, best of luck with your exams!
how are you doing now?
I am majoring in Business admin but you sir have helped me decide that I want to change my major to accounting, thank you
I'm a 2nd year accounting student😂😂😂 I think made a wrong decision... but I'll stick it through, one more year to go 😅😅😅
Sorry to hear that you're not enjoying your course. What's putting you off?
studying accounting and actual practice is soo different. A lot of stuff they teach, i realised i never needed because systems do it for you. I started CIMA recently, and i'm doing P1 which is Management Accounting and as someone who works in that field i thought it'd be a breeze but the stuff they teach is just so confusing
Thats by far the worst thing you can do. Go find something you love. Don’t make the same mistake SO MANY people make.
@@hectorservin2308 To quote the book I mention in this video... "Telling someone to 'follow their passion' is not just an act of innocent optimism, but potentially the foundation for a career riddled with confusion and angst".
@@Fatima-wj6hk Same with performance management in ACCA. The syllabus is wideee !
I'm a 42year old stroke survivor forced to retire from my culinary career because of a disability. I'm looking to do accounting to save my sanity and get me back into the workplace.
I don't know why but i came here to regret studying accounting but the way your personality and speech goes, you made me love it more. You really are awesome. I love your charming personality and video content plus quality. Your videos are a treat to eyes. Great work!
Hey Atul, thanks for your kind words! Why do you regret studying accounting?
@@AccountingStuff Ah, there is just a feeling in me that accounting is not sufficient for my sound financial future but now that i know you, i don't feel the same! Thanks for your content.
@@jiojanta No worries, all the best with your studies! I hope you don't come to regret it
I just started studying for ACCA. I've always been an analytical thinker but I've found myself stuck in a relatively low skill, dead end job that has, fortuitously, gotten me quite comfortable with everything people say is negative about accounting: boring, routine, a ton of spreadsheets (I realized I LOVE Excel!), long hours, having to double check for errors, the threat of AI etc. Add to that I was considering going into data analytics and one of my personal goals is to improve my financial intelligence. I can't wait to be an accountant!😁
I too love Excel :)
>watches this while procrastinating from studying my accounting exams
PS: The next one on my autoplay is your video on why you should become an accountant
As an accountant with 9 years, I loved your video. Every word is true.
Thanks!
U suggest doing accountant?
@@assassin7250 Depending in which country are you working it. It is very good paid in UK and US, but too much work and stress. You will get use to.
I chose to do accounting hnc at college mainly because I had no idea what I wanted to do and there isn’t anything I am actually interested in and I was kinda worried about my choice but I think I’m going to enjoy it more after seeing this video! It’s eased my worries a bit 😊
Thanks great to hear! Best of luck with it all :)
Hey I’m in your boat right now, I don’t know what I really want to do. I’m also looking into accounting for now, are you still doing accounting? How has it been so far?
Currently in the same situtation. Im currently in my senior year whilst not really knowing what i want to do. Ive taken grade 11th and 12th accounting and found them very interesting, but still not really sure as to what i want to do. Should you answer id like to ask, how has it been for you?
@@trollolololols3857 we're in the same exact boat lol
Thank you for not giving up on Accounting and sharing more of what you've learned to us. For me, you are a very effective Accountant for spreading your knowledge to more people.
No worries, great to hear you're finding the videos useful!
Great Video James! I'm currently in my 3rd year in accounting getting in deep with the hard work and grinding, your videos have been a tremendous help over my years of studies.
Best of luck for the year!
Thanks James, all the best!
First video I have seen with chapters, very high quality, great job mate.
Cheers Chris, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
This is too accurate HHAHAHA especially when using a calculator part, and how you love math but couldn't apply it 😂
Glad to hear you feel the same way!
Yess very true 😂
CPA here, I appreciate your last point especially. People are constantly telling me we're going to be automated away and I'm like "nope".
Glad someone agrees with me! Haha.. yes I think once you've worked in the industry for a while it becomes easier to see what can be automated and what can't
@@AccountingStuff It's especially not true if, like me, you mostly work in a sector that's stuck in legacy IT systems. It'd take several leaps of both capability and cost reduction to make it viable for a lot of organizations.
@@knottheory79220 So true! Some of the Accounting software I've had to use looks like it was made in the 90s.
Im currently taking an introductory accounting course. I found myself unmotivated to keep up with the course, but still interested in learning. I don’t have a very good professor and the textbook is boring. I just came across your channel , and I just want to say your videos have been really helpful, and engaging! This video is really motivational and has changed my view on accounting. I hope view it as more of a fun course continuing on from here :)
I hope so too! Sometimes it helps to keep the big picture in mind.
All the best
I definitely agree with your last point. While technology might replace parts of accounting, it still needs people to explain everything.
Exactly! Glad we're on the same page :)
I actually wanna try this field since I’m into the Business field and personal Finance. I really don’t care if it’s boring, if i make good money from it than hell I would love my job and the benefits that had to offer. That’s all that matters to me.
Disagree..
00:51 - Accountants Need to be Good at Maths
You don't need to be good at maths, you use a calculator and excel.
Its more about catagorization and laws than numbers.
Accounts not counting.
01:54 - Accounting is Boring
Parts can be but as a whole seeing the whole picture of a business and movements of funds can be engaging.
03:04 - Accounting is Hard
Can be but that means it is a challenge, to succeed you are constantly pushing yourself and as a result the rewards follow.
Rewards are more money, job security, money, career advancement and did I mention more money?!
03:56 - Accountants Work Long Hours
In Tax season my leisure time is greatly reduced but it is the cost of the career.
Great oppurtunity to focus on work ethic, also work hard play hard.
04:54 - The Future of Accounting (Risk of Automation)
Is a risk, but mainly for those who fail to innovate.
Accounting has plenty of oppurtunites to stay in the game despite possible full automation.
I disagree with all your points personally.
But each to thier own.
I completely agree
I recently started Uni and I'm doing Accounting and Finance. Ngl I was indecisive about which path to choose and so I chose it because the job pays well...
What uni are you at? I’m starting next year
@@Boo71 Birmingham city
This channel is brilliant. Recently moved from public accounting to a finance manager role and it’s helpful to revisit the fundamentals
Watching this video gave me clarity, this is hands down a truly exceptional video, loved how you tackled and elucidated current matters in accounting, I'm currently in my 2nd year studying accounting and I can totally relate to this, accounting wasn't exactly my first choice of study and the course itself has faced the stigma of being BORING, perhaps that's what frightened me in the first place, but so far accounting is alright, this was a really good motivation.
Hey Michael, it's great to hear that you're feeling motivated! All the best with your studies
This video made my major decision so much easier definitely changing my major from forensic psychology to Financial forensics and fraud investigation ty . Lol you got me at "you dont need to be good at math"😂😂😂
I'm graduating in engineering right now but I feel like you did, I'm not too crazy about doing engineering. But accounting seems interesting
Engineering is also a great subject. Congrats on graduating!
No career is interesting. That's why we have hobbies and TV.
What type of engineering?
@@nigelcardoso7653 mechanical
@@danekelsey1949 how was the transition from mech to accounting ?
Love the honesty James, I'm studying accounts and have watched many of your videos. Really appreciate the effort and thought you put into your videos, it makes it so much easier to understand and they've helped so much to improve my knowledge. Keep it up mate, wish you all the very best
Cheers and all the best with your studies!
I took accounting because I didn't know what I wanted to be so I just stuck with it. Im in my final year of high school and Im hoping that I find something that interests me more, I do like accounting but I just want to try find something else before I can fully commit.
Thank you for your amazing video 🔥
I chose to do it for the same reason. Don't worry, you are still young and have plenty of time to find what interests you.
U still doing it?
hey, im currently in the same situation, and im wondering how your experience with it is?
Wow!
Why i didn't find this channel before?
I graduated my bachelor degree in Physics and really love teaching about physics, but now my full time job is be an accountant for 1 years (i dont know why i end up in this field).
And yes, the math in accounting is basic math !
Actually i worried about my future in this field, but thanks, your video open up my eyes !!!
Maybe i will continue this career path
Sounds very similar to my experiences!
Im 50 years Ive worked in many dead end low paying jobs over the years, my regret is I should rather have done accounting.
So, i love to watch your video, not only very hepful but also your advice about accountant is absolutely right. I choose this job for all my life.
Cheers!
I am actually an accounting graduate and I actually love to be an Accountant. I actually enjoy it because I'm an aspiring entrepreneur. Gives me all the skills I need to be an entrepreneur.
Absolutely, it may be one of the best places to start if you want to be an entrepreneur!
You give me small reason .. i don't like my job as accounting but i will try with your videos.
Me looking up my major to ~*loose motivation*~ : this guy: "reason # 1 you don't really need to be good at maths" me: 😀
This is so true. I got a job offer straight after college with KPMG at 21 upon taking a competency test & interviewing, DESPITE doing a sociology degree.
if you like to play office politics, love rules, know a little bit of excel. Maybe do it.
Don't take it because you think you 'should' do it. Or there's no alternative profession. It's worth living a real/true/authentic life.
Hey I'd like to ask you some questions..im juggling with certain decisions and i hope to get some advice
I’ve been in accounting for 5 years now starting as an apprentice from school. Maths was my worst subject at school and whilst I thought my IT a-level gave me a good grounding in excel, working in corporate finance was a big shock to the system. I have never found my maths to be a problem but understanding spreadsheets has been the biggest learning curve and the most important part of my roles to date. Whilst I have come to not particularly enjoy accounting, I do love a good spreadsheet and the relationships I build around the business. Like many, I see accounting as a step before starting my own business which I think will materialise in the next couple years. The working hours can be brutal but I’ve been in teams where people are scared to leave early and so whilst everyone stays late, if we’re honest we aren’t really working that hard, and then other times I’ve been able to do a standard 40 hour week.
I can totally relate! Thanks for sharing :)
Been in my recommended for a while.
I clicked this thinking you would tell me why accounting is boring.
Guess I was wrong.
Cool video, for some reason this has made me want to do it more, I’m starting college after this summer break and will be doing: economics, business and accounting I’m sure I’ll binge watch all your vids, thanks for the help!
That's a solid combo of courses! Hope you enjoy it
Gosh he should have gone into modelling. Great advice in the video. After leaving social work I took a random course in Accounting and loved it. I'm an introvert and liked the logic involved and it's meditative process. A bit too late for me but wished I found out earlier.
I'm taking ACCA now, after watching this make me sure that taking ACCA is not bad at all
Nice one, best of luck with it!
Same here. What’s stage are you in your ACCA journey
@@omomeidontaya3143 hey I'm planning to.... any advice ??
@@alfeen3239 Practice questions constantly. Practice practice practice!
@@omomeidontaya3143hey at what phase of accounting you are now?
Accounting is an art of recording, summarizing and analysis of business data or transaction.You can predict organisation performance in future and advise for betterment
Analysis and advising is finance. Recording is accounting.
Big4 senior here - this video is very accurate.
AI will be able to analyse, interpret and advise on results. And produce all the financial statements, modelling , data visualisation possible. There’s already a data interpreter plug -in API.
I always found accounting to be boring and difficult .. but good luck to anyone pursuing this career 🙃
(Looked up accounting because a friend majored in this field and was curious)
I’m about to shift from my Management course to an Accounting degree, and this video gave me all the reassurance I didn’t know I needed. I’ll definitely check this channel out. Thank you!
Best of luck with the switch! I hope you enjoy it :)
Did you complete your Bachelors in Management & then moved on to do Masters in Accounting?
Never in my life have I had to wear a tie in any accounting jobs I’ve had - didn’t even watch this video just dropped by to say this
Nice, personally I'm not a fan of ties and don't usually wear one either.
I'm impressed of the graphics you have put into this video to give a universal message to the future of the business language.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed them!
I'm in my final year of accountant studies. Taking my CPA Australia by next. My finance lecrturer always sass us by saying accountant students are bad at maths 😂
Thanks for this James, I work as an admin for 13 years I finish my bookkeeping certificate way back 13 years ago but as of now I'm learning the basics of accounting once again, and I'm planning to include it in my service as a virtual assistant this is one of my favorite video of yours, it's really inspiring and motivating all your videos are worth my time.
im a first year college student and i think this is a sign for me to stop my accounting course lmao i have been thinking about this in the past few weeks and i feel that it doesn't make me happy, thx for this video it really helps me on my decision
No worries Brent! All the best with your future endeavours :)
bro same wtf😫
Woah dude you actually segmented the video with timestamps that's neat I've never seen anyone do that before.
I'm glad I found this. I'm looking for a new career at 40 and accounting is something I've been looking into. Apprenticeships seem scary at my age but the most logical way in. This video makes me feel better about choosing it. Anybody have any tips on where to look?
Hi! So how is going so far?
Eye opening and honest, but not discouraging, very well made video!
Cheers :)
Oh man, I wanna study Accounting and I am good at math. I am at my last year in high school and this got me worried :(
Being good at Math will be helpful, but it's not essential
His first reason was "you don't have to be good at math". Become an expert at using Excel, and get those basics (definitions) and you'll be okay.
Tri7 don’t worry. Learn accounting, but don’t do it for a living. Start your own business 😁
@@anamericanentrepreneur Yes, this is a legit career path for entrepreneurs
The software does pretty much all the maths for you.
I'm not gonna be an accountant, but I do have to take an accounting class for my degree, and I gotta say.... the most disappointing part of it for me is the basic lack of any real math outside of what you just described. Now I'm not particularly in love with math, nor do I even really enjoy it, but after what I went through passing Calc II and really focusing on my math skills to pass that class I figured I would be able to breeze through any math problems accounting threw at me.... it hasn't really thrown any at me, just a bunch of accounts and terminology instead.
Yes, the math in accounting is very basic!
I'm a former accountant (I did some auditing and taxation as well) and almost all of these are true. It wasn't so hard but the work load and long hours were sucking my soul away.
If you don't mind me asking... what do you do for work now?
@@AccountingStuff I write content on a crypto blogging website
@@yashny Ahh nice one! Hope you're enjoying it :)
@@AccountingStuff yes I am! I don't even feel like working =) It is as if I have fun and get paid for it
@@yashny That's great to hear! All the best :)
I love how u mix learning and fun, am in marketing, I joined this channel bcz I needed a few basics, but I find myself going deeper bcz ur videos take the boredom out of accounting
Hey bro, let's connect
This was extremely helpful thank you. I’ve been looking for a job involving mathematics and I ended up deciding on accounting to pursue at A level, I didn’t really know if this was the right decision but your video has helped me do so. Liked and subbed, thanks again.
Accounting is my dream. ❤ and I’m making it happen.
Good on you!
I found accounting so boring at university... I later made an income statement for my friend's medical marijuana business and loved it. Now I'm trying to become an accountant
Hi James! Love how you explained step by step in accounting. I'm very interested in accounting and wanted to go back to school and take accounting class. But I'm not ever a genius at math int whole life, but would want to take an accounting class and I needed help what's the better choice to choose. Thank you, James for if you might could see my question and answer my question. God bless you!
Some brief points:
There are different types of accountants
1) Financial Accountant
2) Management Accountant
3) Tax Accountant
4) Auditor / Forensic
5) Bookkeeping / Cash Control
They all are based on numbers but how you present them and explain them differ. Also, you don't need advanced maths knowledge, but perhaps an interest in numbers rather than words is key.
Wow. I was always doubtful on whether to start studying accounting because I didn't know it would lead me somewhere but thanks to your videos and the way you showed us this, I see this is something that will help me for the long run and could really open up new opportunities. God bless you and thank you for sharing with us this content. :)
No worries, all the best!
I get bored easily and am not very good at numbers but somehow I still want to be an accountant. At first I wanted to be a teacher or journalist because It suits my talents in public speaking and writing. But somehow it's hard to let go of accounting. But on the other hand I'm also afraid to quit in the first year I'm still in high school, btw, at first I was determined to be an accountant, but now I'm unstable. I was also once a treasurer at an event. I didn't do it perfectly, so I don't know if I like it or not.😢
These decisions can be tough to make!