This position requires a person who is knowledgeable about tax law and who stays abreast of new laws and regulations. The tax accountant must be able to analyze the law and apply it in the most advantageous manner for the company. Students considering industrial accounting as a profession will find many opportunities to gain some additional preparation for the field by working part-time or summers as accounting trainees in local businesses. The Career Center has opportunities being listed year-round for undergraduates in accounting. Governmental Accountants can be employed in regular internal accounting functions within a governmental agency or can become revenue agents, investigators, bank examiners, or field auditors.
Accountants working within government are at federal, state, county, and city levels.
The positions are mainly available to graduates of university schools of business administration with accounting majors or closely related fields. The federal government hires accountants in large numbers to fulfill the needs of the various departments and agencies. All governmental accounting positions are obtained by standard civil service application and screening procedures. Applicants for positions can obtain detailed information at the local personnel departments of the particular governmental bodies. Demand for college trained accountants will be far stronger than for others.