You also may be a government or a management accountant. Government accountants examine the records of public agencies and audit private businesses to determine whether they are complying with tax laws and other government regulations. Management accountants are employed by private corporations and businesses and tend to be more specialized in their work than public accountants. With an accounting background, you also may work for the federal, state or local government in budget administration, or you may work for the Internal Revenue Service. A bachelor's and a master's degree will prepare you for most beginning jobs in accounting.
Alumni also hold top executive positions in industry and government.
UNT's Career Opportunities Center can help you prepare to pursue your career. The center has information about jobs and employers. It assists with resume and letter writing, job search strategies and interview preparation. Accounting UNT's accounting program has been ranked one of the top 20 accounting programs in the nation by the Public Accounting Report, a national newsletter for accountants As a UNT accounting student, you will participate in a five-year program in which you will earn your bachelor's and master's degrees at the same time. Once you graduate from the accounting program, you will need to take an exam to be certified as an accountant.