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- In this video, I show you what a typical day at the office looks like. From the time I wake up, until I get home. Even though the world is crazy right now and I do work from home (at the moment) most of the time, I still have to go into the office every now and then for physical things like cutting checks to our vendors. Hope it gives you an idea of what it’s like to be an accountant and what working in a professional office looks like. If you thought the video was helpful, don’t forget to comment, like, share and subscribe! Thanks for watching!
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i had a panic attack when that alarm went off
Lol whoops! My bad. Turn down your volume :P
@@nukem384 hahaha no no worries! that's just my alarm in the morning so my heart stopped lol
I like the idea that you have your own private desk and office. I've often heard introverts are more likely to choose accounting. That's me. I don't want to share space with anyone else. I want my private office, or walled off cubicle. If these things are true, and happen for me, I'll trade my MBA off for an MSA, and am in fact making steps that direction right now. My only regret is that I chose the MBA route. I've been kicking myself for a decade now because of that decision, however, its never too late to go back and get the degree that one really wants.
Yeah I mean I've worked in pretty standard office settings in the part. You have your own cubicle and do your work. This job just happened to have an office for me since it's in a property management office.
Love that smile at 4pm lol
Haha, always feels good to get off work!
I can't believe you are out at 4pm!!
I also get into the office at 07:30 tho. And only take 30 mins for lunch. So it sort of evens out
Can I ask, how did you land your first job after completing the degree?
How did you adjust?
Also, when you were studying, how did you tackle tough topics in financial and managerial accounting?
Thank you and I love the video!
It was nothing fancy. Back then, there was no Linkedin or Indeed, those types of sites really. I literally was looking on Craigslist for entry level accounting jobs. Basically every AP clerk and AR clerk job that came up I applied to. After about a month of applying everywhere, a company that needed help gave me a chance and hired me. The rest is history as they say.
With any job, especially your first job in a field, you just need to be the biggest sponge you can be and absorb everything you can. And with every job, you have to learn to adjust and adapt. Kinda just go with the flow, but at the same time, do you best to learn quickly and make minimal errors along the way.
With today's technology, there are lots of resources if you're having trouble understanding topics. Talk to an advisor, maybe there's a study group you can join to bounce topics off other people. I think it really depends on how you learn. And figuring out the best method that works for you to understand whatever topic you're having trouble with.
Nice! For some reason, I had always thought you were in Hawaii, :D
heh heh thanks. Nope, the bay for me!
I'm so stuck! do you think I should go into Computer Science and Engineering (CSE/software engineer) or stay in my accounting major. I am an incoming college student in the fall and I cannot decide I like both and heres the significant differences that I can't decide between. Coding is "fun" but extremely difficult (such as the class I have to take in the fall if I switch is calc 2) and will take up all of my college time but pays significantly more. Accounting I know that I am more than capable of doing and I don't mind the boringness since I see it as chill not boring and like to work with numbers. My point is should I go accounting even though they do have long work weeks or try and push through CSE to get that high paying job and those less stressful work weeks?
This is totally a decision you have to make. If you're aspiring to be an engineer, then you know you're smart. So use that to your advantage if you go the accounting route. Make sure you get your CPA if you do accounting and you'll be making some nice money. Probably not as much as an engineer, but plenty enough to be comfortable. Getting your CPA will open up tons of doors for you and it's basically like having a master's degree in accounting. That could one day lead to the CFO or CEO position, if you want to push that hard. Or just be an accounting manager or controller and still make a nice buck. Not all accounting jobs are long hours. You're thinking of auditing. Auditing sucksssss, but you get that experience and then get out. That'll also open a lot of doors too. That in combination with a CPA will basically let you do whatever you want in the accounting field.
Hello! Bay Area native here currently studying at Sacramento State for an Accounting degree and was looking to move back as soon as I complete the Bachelors program. Do you have your CPA, or is it more than possible to have employment with just a BS in Accounting in the Bay Area? My plan is to step right into private industry before considering to complete my 150 units and sit for the CPA exam. Thanks!
I do not have a CPA, although if I were to do school over again, I totally would've. Stupid young adult I was lol. You don't need it though to have a good paying job in this field. A CPA definitely does open up more doors though if you want high visibility, super high paying, high responsibility type jobs. Many many of my accounting co-workers also don't have CPA's, some do, but the majority don't actually.
@@nukem384 thank you for such a quick response! This is such a relief because I do not plan on obtaining that CPA after college due to my living situation. Please create more informational videos regarding private industry Accounting with a Bachelors degree, day in the lifes, Q+A's, and anything else that can help future Accountants doing the non-CPA route temporarily. You gained yourself a subscriber! Stay safe and healthy.
@@fy1047 Much appreciated! If you have an accounting degree, you can get a job doing almost anything. But you'll have to work your way up though. It'll usually be AP or AR, and then from there, as you gain experience, then you can become a GL accountant or someone who does lots of journal entries, helps with and/or does the entire close, and the of course, manager positions from there. I worked at a fortune 500 company for years, and a lot of the managers there didn't have CPA's, but it depends on the company.
I am currently debating whether to continue with my Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting or if I should get my associates degree. I'm already on my second year but I'm not sure if accounting is for me. What would you recommend me to do?
Switch your emphasis under BA if you don't think you'll like accounting. Marketing, management, HR, CIS, finance if you like the stock market. I actually did mine in e-business. So I technically don't have an "accounting degree".
I would highly highly recommend you continue with your bachelors though. Don't quit accounting to get an AA. Switch to something more interesting for you, or switch your major all together if you don't think you'll like the business world. Business degrees are pretty versatile though. You can get a lot of jobs with a business degree. And getting a bachelors will more often than not make you more money in the long run than an AA. Just my 2 cents. Hope that helped.
Great video! Can i ask how difficult were the college courses, and does it matter where you go to school for accounting?
I didn't think the classes were super hard. It's really all about understanding accounting concepts. The math is pretty easy TBH. It really doesn't. Especially if you're planning on getting your CPA. The college you went to won't really be relevant if you get your CPA.
@@nukem384I agree, you just have to be good at memorizing. That’s one of my only skills tbh.
Does CIMA qualification is valid in japan.if any one who qualified CIMA can he get job in japan.pls reply me
what is your work schedule like? i'm looking at different careers and just trying to get an idea
It really depends on your specific type of accounting job. I'm lucky, and this particular job is 8-5 every day. Usually during close week, many accountants will work way more hours, like 8-8 for a lot of that week. I've done that in the past, but not this job. If you're looking to be an auditor, plan on working 60 hour weeks all the time.
Oh wow. Thanks for responding I appreciate it (:
@@jaziahmaboo Of course! Good luck if you pursue accounting! Feel free to ask any other questions.
@@nukem384 What kind of job do you hold now? I want to be an accountant and don’t mind working long hours occasionally but don’t want to work heavy overtime. What is your position? Are you industry, non profit?
@@blooplore146 Definitely not taxes lol. I'm a property accountant, so real estate industry. Most accountants don't have to work heavy OT. The only time OT is usually involved is when you're doing your month end close each month. There's a lot of stuff to book and review, so it takes a lot of time. Depending on your company, it could be OT for about a week, but usually less than that.
What degree do you need to be an accountant? Do you need an accounting degree, or can you have a degree in business, finance, business with an emphasis in accounting …etc? Great video btw, super helpful!
Any business, finance, econ degree will do if you want to start from the bottom. I have a business degree, but my emphasis isn't in accounting. If you're not hired as an auditor right out of college, it really doesn't matter which degree you have, you're probably starting in AR or AP and then working your way up.
Is data analysis hard ? I took intro business and couldn’t understand where the number goes in the section. It was also kind difficult to understand which if fall under credit or debit. I barely pass it and I wander to my self if I should pick another degree.
Data analysis can be either. Sometimes it's really easy, sometimes it's really difficult, depending on what the problem is and what you're looking for. Hmm..if you're having trouble understanding basic debits and credits, either take more time to study and understand what they are doing, or yeah, you might want to look at another degree. Debits and credits are the basis of accounting. So you will be using them day in and day out, along with other things.
@@nukem384 thank you. I’m in my second year in community college and have couple class to take before getting an associate degree in accounting. I don’t think there a point of me getting it if I don’t understand it completely. 😅I was hopping to transfer college too.
@@harukakyo9062 its all about studying and understanding the concepts. Nobody is going to get it right off the bat. Gotta persevere a bit if thats wahat youre interested in. Have you taken managerial and financial acctg yet? Those are the two basic accounting classes
@@nukem384 I took business account which I refer it as intro to business 😅. I’m scheduled to take managerial and business cal next semester if i a decided to keep the major. I feel pressure to finish what I start.
Do accountants pretty much sit alone at work in a cubicle or office?
I mean, if you categorize it that way, everyone who works in a corporate office is the same then. But yeah, normally you'll have your cube or office with co-workers around. Walk around, ask them questions, chat, whatever. It's a typical corporate job where you sit on the computer most of the day and do work with the occasional break to eat or chat with co-workers.
@@nukem384 nice it seems so chill. How much is entry level pay around for people cpa licensed? And do places hire if u don’t have a bachelors in accounting?
I have a bachelors in human development but going to take additional classes at a community college to fulfill the accounting/business cpa units required
@@heymollietchen Could be chill, could be not. Really depends on the particular job and company. If you want more chill, don't be an auditor, that is like the opposite end of the spectrum.
I can't say on salary because it's really going to depend on your location and what the job actually entails. Use a site glassdoor or salary.com to get a feel for your area. Entry level accounting jobs like AP clerk or AR clerk don't pay that much, probably like $25/hour. With your degree, that's probably where you'd have to start until you either get a CPA or get some experience to be able to get a job like Staff Accountant or GL Accountant, and then up the chain, Senior Acct, Manager, etc.
@@nukem384 thank you for sharing the knowledge!!
@@heymollietchen No problem! Feel free to ask any other questions if you have any later.
I have a Bachelor Degree in another field, but my associate degree in Accounting. Can I be an Accountant?
Yeah you could. Going to have to start at the bottom tho until you get some experience. Just going to have to work your way up, thats all.
Hii, I would like to ask you what do you think are the things/factor if accounting is not for someone? Im currently having dilemma to decide between accounting and marketing for degree, so I just want to get more opinions
Definitely have to be ok with numbers. The actual math isn't all that hard, but you have to be ready to look at numbers all day and analyze what those numbers mean. Also, if debits/credits seem interesting to you and you always want to figure out how to book transactions in the GL, then accounting would be right for you. Let me know if you have any other questions or need more specifics.
@@nukem384 i see 🙏 i have quite a few questions actually, I heard that certain accountant jobs/ tasks are going to be replaced with automations/by computers. What do you think about it? Isiz going to ease accountants' job or are they gonna cause loss of job demand in the future?
As an accountant, do you have to meet any clients? or it's mostly just you and the computer and your colleagues in the office? 😂
@@michelle7359 There's too much analyzing and thinking involved for automation to fully take over accounting roles. An accountant is always needed in any business, so job security shouldn't be an issue. We always talk about how we can automate things to make the job easier, like certain tasks, but the job will never go away completely like other entry level or very simple jobs.
@@michelle7359 Haha, that really depends on the specific role. My job now, I only meet with internal colleagues and very very seldom, with auditors or other external professionals. Most of the time, accountants will work with operations people from your company, but will have outside meetings with others, like auditors. If you were to become an auditor, you would be meeting with clients very frequently.
Overall, would you say you enjoy accounting? I'm an engineering student and I'm thinking on switching to accounting.
Yeah, I don't mind doing accounting. If you like numbers, which it sounds like you do if you're working on engineering classes, you should be good. It's not the most exciting job, but it does have its moments. If you like business and like analyzing things, this would be a good career for you.
@@nukem384 and must many exercise :)
hey did you switch to accounting? if so how is it? any tips, advice? homework, essays, or assignments you mind sending my way be chance? ;)
I was an engineering student and then switched to accounting, best decision in my life so far!
@@vanguard7361 wow really so how? I hear former Accountants complain about their job and how boring it is.
Hello, what would you say are the most stressful things about being an accountant? What are the risk factors of being an accountant? How would you rate your job satisfaction? Do you see an accounting degree can branch to different jobs such as financial analyst?
Thank you!
Hitting deadlines for month end close, if they are tight or you are having issues (could be a number of things, system, somebody else not giving you data, a problem that's hard to solve).
If you're a good accountant, I wouldn't say there are risk factors. In what sense do you mean? In any job, if you screw up really bad, you could get fired.
Job satisfaction - probably like an 8/10
You can do a lot with an accounting degree. Could definitely become an FA. You could do audit. A lot of CEO's are actually CPAs because to run any business successfully, you need to understand financials.
Hello. I appreciated your video.
I am currently graduating with BS in Accounting. I am thinking to jump right into CPA certificate path and take the test ASAP.
But I am having this second thought that, I do not have intern experience and have any related experience in Accounting, just because of I am certified as a CPA, that doesn't mean I can just find a job as a decent paid CPA.
With you experience and knowledge, do you suggest jumping into CPA certificate path right after college is better than building couple years of field experience? After year or two later, study for CPA. I have been trying to find a job but hasn't been lucky. Most of places are seeking at least over two years of experiences.
I would go right after the CPA cause it'll be easier to get, if you can sit for it. I can't remember the requirements, if you need job experiences or not. But more than likely you'll probably be studying and working.
I would apply to anything, employer's don't care about such a small amount of experience or not. It's really more about personality. Once you land that first job, then build off of that experience and go from there.
@@nukem384 Thank you for sharing nukem.
Did you get your cpa?
Also, I’m a 4th year (doing 5 years to complete the 150 credits needed to get my CPA in Pennsylvania) accounting student.
I got my first “accounting” job in a corporate real estate company as a AP intern. They told me they would eventually promote me to general/staff accountant but I heard that you need to do 1 year of public accounting under the supervision of a CPA (I’m pretty sure my AP supervisor is not a CPA) in order to get your license.
My question is- based on my info, do you think I should quit and find a public accounting internship for tax season or continue doing this. I graduate in December 2021 as well.
I am not. If I was smarter like you in college, I could've/should've gone that route. It really depends on the company, if you need a CPA or not. Some companies really want you to have one, and some don't care. A CPA will definitely help you if the job is very high visibility though. If you are aiming for that type of super high paying, CEO/CFO type job, then yes, get your CPA. A CPA will open more door for you, but you can definitely still make a career in Accounting without it. At least here in CA, I'm not aware of any 1 year of public accounting to sit for the CPA. There are different routes you can go to be able to sit for the CPA, and I know having enough college credits only is one of them. Doing public accounting will open up more doors for you as well. If you do that over starting at the bottom with your AP job and working your way up, you'll have more opportunities, faster. But the cost is that you'll be super stressed out because you'll be working 80 hour weeks for however long you're at the public company. So if that sacrifice is worth it to you, go for it.
Hello, can I know what made you choose accounting as your career?
What kinds of accountants are there and any advice for someone who is learning accounting for the first time?
Literally because when I was growing up, people around me would say "no business can survive without an accountant." And they aren't lying. You can't run any business without accounting, and I liked numbers, so it was a fit.
There are so many different kinds of accountants. It's a very big field. The one everyone thinks of first is tax accountants. "Can you do my taxes?". But many other types too, GL, property, fund, cash. "Accountant" is almost an umbrella term in a sense.
Advice is make sure you understand debits and credits. Fundamental for accountants and you will get no where if you don't understand that and which type of accounts journal entries should go to, depending on the situation.
@@nukem384 thank u so much, i agree with what you say and right now im also starting my journey with an accountancy degree that im enrolled in recently !
@@pikopiko18 Awesome and good luck!
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and do u do work at home
How many hours would u say u work a week?
40. This is really dependent on the job though.
Thank you for this video! I study accounting and financial management at the University of Waterloo. Despite it being so focused on accounting/finance, there are so many routes I can take I'm so lost. I have a job rn as a accountant clerk (I'm still in school) and I'm looking forward to the next few years of lack of sleep and coffee to become a CA/CPA! I'm wondering if a canadian CPA can still work in US or is there another test we need to take? Also overall, do you like your job (worklife balance, salary comparing to hours, etc.). Also is U of Waterloo known in bay area or is it unknown?
That's good you already have your foot in the door, in a sense, with the accounting clerk job. I'm sure that'll help once you finish university and look for that first "real" job. Yes, the Canadian CPA will be just as good as the American CPA if you decide to come down to the states. Technically, it's a different license (which you know), but companies honor it the same. In fact, I actually had an old co-worker who was from Vancouver and had her CPA. She had just as much street cred as the other CPA's in our org. If you wanted to take the American CPA test, you could. I'm not sure how that all works though, like the requirements, but honestly, if you're already a Canadian CPA, you don't really need to get an American CPA unless you really wanted to.
My particular job is really good. Good work/life balance, competitive salary, all that. This will depend highly on the company and your particular position. I know co-workers just in my org that I wouldn't want to be. Way too much work and always fighting to keep their head above water. You really won't know until you get into the company or you know somebody at the company that can give you a heads up. Just be sure to ask those questions at the interview, but most of the time, the interviewer is going to say all of that is good regardless.
I have heard of that university, like U of Toronto, Brock, York, McMaster, but that's because I know a bunch of Canadian's. I think most people will just assume it's 4 year university in Canada. As an interviewer, it doesn't really matter which school, as long as it's a 4 year university. Once you get a few years actual accounting experience under your belt, you'll find nobody cares which university you went to. It's all about your working experience at that point.
This got pretty long lol, whoops. Hope it helped!
@@nukem384 Thank you so much for the reply! Very informative. So the best way to avoid bad positions is to just have a friend give a heads up? Also, I'm glad you enjoy your job! Also how much would getting a masters help in this industry?
@@xoxomangakcorxoxo No problem! Feel free to ask any other questions. Yeah either friends, or if you can find reviews online of the company for your position, that might be a way to go about it too. In terms of education, in this field, it's more important to get a CPA over a masters, if you had to pick one. A CPA is pretty much a masters in this field anyway. I don't know your future plans on how far you want to go up the chain, but a CPA will easily get you to a management position if that's what you're looking for. Maybe if you're shooting real high, like VP or CFO, the masters in addition to the CPA might help, but start with the CPA and see where it takes you first. You probably won't need the masters.
@@nukem384 Thank you for the response! Sorry about all these questions! I have another one though 😅 will a CPA be able to work in finance?
@@xoxomangakcorxoxo No problem. Yes. There are plenty of financial analyst's that are CPA's too. It's not just limited to strictly accounting. I actually have a friend that is a CPA and is an analyst at a major motion picture company. It's more geared towards accounting though. If you wanted to work, say, in the stock market, a license like a CFA would probably be more appropriate, depending on the job.
How hard is it to get an accounting job ? I graduated during covid with an accounting degree and still haven’t found a job
That's unfortunate. Maybe it's the positions you're applying to? If you have no experience and just a degree, you're not going to be able to get any accounting job you want. You're going to have to start from the bottom. Apply to AP/AR clerk jobs, or maybe like junior accountant roles. Hope the company is willing to train a new employee. That way you've got your foot in the door and can build experience from there and move up.
awesome vid boss, i got a question do u remember what courses u took in highschool and what u took in college/uni?
High school, 0 accounting classes lol. Every business major in college, at least at my college, took managerial and financial accounting. Then if you emphasis was in accounting, it's like a ton of accounting classes, like a lot of them the college offered to get your degree.
@@nukem384 Ty for the intel bro
Na but like going into grade 11-12 did u have to take like the harder and harder math courses every sem and get like 85+?
Cus for me rn I'm basically almost done grade 10 and I'm finishing off the yr with grades in the 70s cus I didn't really lock in... but like going in to Grade 11-12 that's when I really wanna try
Ty
@@Pryker Nah. The math for accounting is actually pretty easy. +-/* for the most part. However, you'll need to take bus calc, stats, (I think those were the hardest) in college just to get a business degree.
Accounting is more about understanding concepts. The math, for the most part, isn't really that hard once you understand those concepts. But, you do need to make it through those other math courses in college to get your ticket to a good paying job.
I'm taking welding wasn't really interested anymore though change too accountants
How’s it going
Why do you say you wish you would have done the cpa in the past if you could? Why not go for it now? I’m a b.s accounting student and curious
I can't, that's the problem. My emphasis isn't in accounting, so I don't have enough credits to sit for the CPA exam. So in order to do that, I'd have to take a whole bunch of accounting classes first, then study, then do the CPA exam. I don't have that kind of time these days with a kid to be able to do that. I mean, I suppose I could if I reallyyyyyy put my head down, but it's just going to be too much at this point.
@@nukem384 do you need to have taken certain classes and need a certain number of hours to even take the exam? Btw your replies have been very helpful to me and I thank u for that🙏🏾
@@utubeshal I'm not sure where you are, but in the USA, yes. You need to have a certain amount of college credits in order to sit for the exams.
Can I land a job like yours as an accountant? I hava a bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Finance.
Yup, definitely. As long as you have a bachelors in Business or Econ, you can get an accounting job. My emphasis is in E-Business, so it doesn't always have to be an accounting emphasis. You'd just have to work your way up, that's all.
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can you tell me when u go to work i need to know
It's a normal 8-5 job, nothing special. Yes, right now since the pandemic is still on, I've been working a hybrid schedule. Most days at home, with some time in the office.
Is an AAS in account useful do you think that’s better than ASS jn buisness admistration
Anything that's more focused on the career you're looking for would be more helpful.
@@nukem384 thank you sir
Is it fun? Only set back is wondering if I'll get bored fast.
It's fun if you make it fun. It's a lot of numbers, so if you don't like looking at numbers all day and working on Excel quite a bit, you're going to get bored fast.
nukem384 Currently in stats class working on z-scores and standard deviations and enjoying the work. Does that count? Lol
Taking accounting 1 right now and i’m ALREADY boted.. i guess this is the wrong career path for me since i enjoy moving around.
What's the work life balance?
Like schedule wise.
It really depends on the particular job and company. I've been lucky that all the companies and jobs I've had, it's pretty much been M-F 8-5, with a day or two a month of about 4-5 hours OT for month end close. This is assuming you're looking at becoming a GL accountant/staff acct, those types of jobs. Auditing, public acctg, and tax, work life balance is literally out the window and get ready to be working at least 60 hours a week.
awesome video,, enjoyed every single second,, subscribed
I am very interested to know about accounting but how do you and your practice operate during covid-19
Most of the time, WFH. But since I do have physical things like invoices and check run, I do have to go into the office about once a week to complete those tasks. Our building right now has no occupants, so going in is basically like WFH right now.
I am assuming you are working for a CPA firm?
My external Audit Internship ended and I am now looking for work. I want to work by myself most of the time without a team. I would like to try tax accounting? This is the best video I have seen, where you actually talk about daily task. Any advise? I also like more data analytics and accounts payable like you described. (Black and white duties) I really don’t get bored with numbers and data. I live in Manteca now and I am willing to travel. Thank you!
Nope, actually don't work at a CPA firm. Just a normal real estate company. I think with most jobs, you'll have some sort of team though? If you mean something like my job, we still have a team, but I do work independently a lot of the time because I take care of all the accounting. Sounds like you just graduated from college then? If you don't really have any experience, I would get whatever accounting job you can find, usually that means starting in AP or AR, then you can branch out into general accounting or a more specialized piece of accounting once you get some experience. Tax accounting is really tricky TBH. I wouldn't even go there unless you're a CPA and have a very thorough understanding of tax accounting. General accounting, or maybe something like cash accounting is a good place to learn the ropes.
nukem384 Yes, just graduated and worried about covid-19 impacting my opportunities to start working. I like how you work independently and I would prefer working under a direct supervisor. I did notice my college did heavy team work assignments, so I guess that’s what that was all about. I am applying for accounting firms currently and there is so many types of jobs within accounting. Thanks for the advice. Also do you see yourself there long term or would you try different types of jobs and professions like CPA firm/Government?
@@casualmmafan6464 Yeah I'm not going anywhere, been here for 3 years already. I've had a bunch of different jobs in the accounting field already though, so I have experience in different sectors and different roles. Yeah, with COVID, I would just keep applying and see what you can get. Everyone is dealing with COVID, so you just have to keep applying and see what comes up. Accounting is a big field, so get some experience doing whatever first, then you move on to whatever sector you're really interested in.
My situation is weird, I have an AS in business administration and BA in communication, thinking about going back to school for accounting. Have worked primarily sales, management and customer care roles since graduating. Accounting just seems less stressful, I know every job has its pros and cons but have been looking into this field, I don’t mind starting from the bottom either.
If you don't mind starting from the bottom with like an AP or AR clerk type job, you probably don't even need to go back to school. You already have a bachelor's. We'll call your AS a "minor" in business. You have actual business experience. I think if there's a company willing to give you a chance to learn, you could start from there. Just start learning accounting on your own with the internet or books. Make sure you understand debits and credits, the balance sheet, P&L. And maybe that company gives you a chance if they like you for a promotion to an entry level accountant position like a staff accountant. Then the skies the limit from there if you work hard. Just my 2 cents.
Maybe plan B is to take accounting classes if you can't find any entry level job in 6 months or whatever your comfortable threshold is.
@@nukem384 thank you so much for the reply, I’ve been watching videos and studying accounting on TH-cam. I’m familiar with data entry but there’s still so much for me to learn. Yea I don’t mind starting from the bottom but I keep thinking it’ll be hard to find something entry level if I’m competing with those who majored in accounting. I’m just trying to find a a Monday-Friday type gig. When I got my BA I didn’t know what I wanted to do as a career so I picked majors that were recommended to me by academic advisors that would be good for jobs in different areas.
Worst case scenario I have go to back to school to get a degree in accounting which I don’t mind doing. Also been looking at government jobs too. If you don’t mind me asking would you say accounting is a stressful job?
@@chrishustles94 Entry level jobs are really more about personality than anything. Employers are looking for people who fit their org and have the right attitude towards the certain job. Are you tenacious? Are you dedicated? Are you willing to learn and absorb information? Stuff like that. I actually don't have an accounting degree either, but I did major in business, so maybe that slightly helps.
If I were to recommend any one thing about accounting, it's DR/CR. Make sure you understand those and when doing entries, what goes to liabilities, what goes to expense, revenue, etc. Understand those accounts and what normal balance they should have. Very important for accounting.
I think it really depends on what exactly kind of accounting job you have. Accounting is a huge field. If we're talking about being an auditor, yeah, that's going to be stressful as hell and you're going to be working 80 hour weeks regularly. But if we're talking about a staff accountant position or an accounting position in a big firm that is reconciling GL's, doing bank recon, contributing to a year end close, stuff like that, it's probably not going to be super stressful. You just have to feel out the employer if you are close to getting an offer and see what it feels like to you.
@@nukem384 thank you so much for all the advice and tips, all this information is really helpful. When you started your job in accounting were you already familiar with everything that you’re currently doing at your job or did they train you and you learned along the way?
@@chrishustles94 Ha! When I started my first AP job, I didn't know DR/CR at all. I learned that on my own as I got experience and more familiar with accounting. Every job they will train you. That's why I was talking about personality, especially for that first job. If you can get your foot in the door, then you should have a chance to learn. Be ready to take on extra tasks or just anything that'll help you learn new skills. Always gotta be asking the boss what other stuff can you do.
Hi so I have a BS in accounting with no experience. I just got hire as an accountant assistant for a nonprofit. What is your opinion? How long should I stay? I also want to learn as much as possible and get experience.
At least 6 months. It depends what sector you want to go into. If you want to stay in nonprofit, then stay until you get promoted and keep working there or until you can find something that will expand your knowledge base.
If you want to go to a different sector, then 6 months, maybe up to a year or until you can get your foot in the door at another company that has room to grow.
@@nukem384 Thank you for your advice!
@@chongxiong3555 i know you just got the job but how is it going so far? What's your hourly wage or salary? (If youre comfortable) and what do you do all day? Made any friends at work yet?
@@johnnywiz101 Hi Johnny! I started out by shadowing the AP person for a couple of day to familiarize myself with their accounting procedures and policies. And secondly, to get to know data entry and the accounting software they use. I was also train a little bit in payroll. I hadn’t made any friends yet. It’s kinda hard to if you’re stuck in your office doing paperwork(which stack up). The everyday work life is checking your email first thing in the morning and throughout the day, tracking invoice, doing data entry, general journal, anything your supervisor ask you to do, etc. As for my wage, I have no experience so I started off at 20/hr.
how much monthly salary do you get
Can't tell you that, as it's my personal information. I will say that accounting salaries can vary by a lot depending on what the actual job requirements are. Take a look at a site like salary.com for ball park figures for a certain type of job in your area.
Did you work at a big 4 before your current job? And is your current job in industry? Since your hours are pretty normal from 8-5 lol
I did not. I didn't go the public accounting route, but if you can hack it, it'll open up more opportunities later if you want to work 80 hours a week for a couple years doing audit lol. Yeah, I work in the real estate industry, doing all the accounting for the campus I work on. I've had other jobs where I've had to work longer hours, but this one happens to be pretty good with the work/life balance.
@@nukem384 is private accounting less pay than public accounting? I’m currently a sophomore in college and I want to be a CPA but at the same time I’d like to work for a private company.
@@h.e6604 just depends on the job. What people do a lot is do public accounting right out of college, study for the CPA and then get out of public accounting and go to private with a big job from the experience gained in public accounting. You cant go wrong going that route, but its not going to be easy either. A lot of stress involved doing that
Can you be an accountant with an unrelated bachelor’s degree?
Yup. You just need to get your foot in the door. Probably with an AP or AR clerk type job and work your way up while learning everything you can about accounting on the job and outside the job as well.
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So do you have to be amazing at math to be an accountant? I’m 16 and just wondering because I’m just average at math.
You really don't TBH. It's not like you need to be great at advanced Calculus to be an accountant. Most of the time, it's mostly just +-*/.
I’m also 16. I also bs an accountant. I’m pretty good at math and numbers. But I’m not really sure where to get started. Also in Ca btw.
@@jobanpreetlehal678 Since you're still in high school, I would recommend just reading about accounting online and if you can, learn debits/credits and anything you can on the income statement and balance sheet. Once you get to college, look for a college that has a good business program and major in accounting to lay that foundation.
@@nukem384 ur advice is amazing that you so much bro
@@utubeshal No problem. Glad it helped!
There’s no way there that much light at 6 am 😂
Haha dramatic effect, dramatic effect. It was probably actually like 9 or 10am.
Hey i have completed masters with reasonable amount of experience in Accounting and Audit ..sarting salary
This is going to depend highly on where you live. I would use a website like salary.com to compare in your area.
Can I work from home
Depends on the company. I've been WFH since this pandemic started in March. Most accounting jobs you can though, for the most part.
How make perfect accountant
Hey I have master degree in commerce, could you pls suggest how to search job in bay areas
Salary?
Haha, can't tell you that, that's personal! But my job does pay a nice salary.
nukem384 how about like starting out , and lol I can tell especially if you have a Tesla
@@FocusHack It all depends on what kind of job you get and your location. What I would do is go on glassdoor.com or payscale.com and see what the averages are for your city and job you're looking for.
Lol, that's actually a pretty big misconception about Tesla. I'm definitely not rich, and my car will be cheaper to own than your standard Honda Accord or Toyota Camry after 5 years with all the savings. You've seen my channel and Tesla videos obviously. Have a look around, there's plenty of information on my channel explaining this.
do you like being an accountant
Yeah I do. But just like any job, it's not for everyone.
If you like working with numbers, or like figuring out problems from what the numbers are telling you, then Accounting or Finance may be for you.
Living the dream. A clean stable job with great salary. Drives a Tesla and lives in the suburbs. The life.
:DDD very fortunate over here.
Do you need to be really good in math or just know the basics like add and subtract etc?
For 95% of the math I do, it's -+/*. Math is pretty easy TBH, it's more understanding of concepts that's important to apply that easy math to.
@@nukem384 thank you. I heard it’s many rules to memorize as well.
@@izmaespinoza4472 maybe for classes? In the real world, as long as you have notes and can find those notes you're looking for, it's not bad at all and don't really have to remember rules like that.
@@nukem384 thank you so much. I am about to attend college soon and I enjoy organizing. I’ll have to take some classes to see if it’s for me.
@@izmaespinoza4472 Sounds good. The 2 basic accounting classes are financial and managerial accounting. All business majors have to take those 2 as part of majoring in business (at least here in CA). So I'd recommend you take those 2 and see if you like it or not.
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Worth been an accountant ? 2023
Been a great career for me so far. This will really depend on the person.
why don’t you become a doctor
Because that's not what I'm interested in?
What?
Don't you eat breakfast in the west???
I do, every morning. I just didn't show that in the video.
Omg alone in a cubicle... boring a and depressing
That's pretty much every corporate job in America. It's not for everyone, but it's as bad as you make it sound TBH.
@@nukem384 that's perfect for me sign me up.
@@user-jl2te1tt5z Haha, study hard in college and get an Accounting degree, and there you go!
@@nukem384 man I don't understand how I can pay it off, how did you get by, did you have the money upfront? I'm poor brother, plus I'm an introvert, and I'm not the best working with others due to being sensitive towards some ways of people with egos.
@@user-jl2te1tt5z I'm lucky in the fact that my parents helped pay for college. But student loans aren't all that hard to get since the gov't is ok with investment in yourself to contribute to the community. I would go that route and then pay them off once you get a good paying job.
u have your hairline so i guess accounting isn't that stressful
Lol. All depends on the job honestly.
But thats not accounting though, you are basicall doing data entry
How is doing a month end close, budgeting, analyzing P&L's "data entry"??
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Salary?
Sorry, can't give that out. But I'm exempt, not non-exempt if that's what you were looking for.
@@nukem384 all good man! Just curious. Thanks for the video!