Many master of accounting alumni hold important positions in major accounting firms, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations.
Doctoral graduates are faculty members at some of the nations leading universities.
The accounting faculty is recognized nationally for excellence in teaching and research. Faculty members have expertise in a wide variety of areas including financial accounting and reporting, managerial accounting, governmental accounting, accounting systems, auditing, and taxation. The department maintains close relationships with alumni and the accounting profession. These relationships provide students the opportunity to interact with professionals and to become more familiar with the accounting environment in business. The external support of alumni and friends of the accounting program provides for many enhancements of the learning environment which result in The Florida State University maintaining one of the leading accounting programs in the country.