Accounting is the study of how businesses track their income and assets over time.
Accountants engage in a wide variety of activities besides preparing financial statements and recording business transaction. Accountants participate in strategies for mergers and acquisitions, maintain quality management, and develop and use information systems to track financial performance, tax strategy, and health care benefits management. The field of accounting offers stimulating and challenging work that is constantly evolving. Accounting is very team-oriented. You will usually start as a junior member of a team responsible for auditing an important account or preparing financial statements.