Accounting
Karl Reimers, Ph.D.
Chair, Computer Information Systems and Accounting
Tel: (919) 658-7865
E-mail: kreimers@moc.edu
College education for business has traditionally included intensive preparation in accounting concepts and procedures. The concentration in Accounting features comprehensive coverage of the functions which accountants must perform in the complex and changing contemporary business environment. Accounting principles and procedures for the preparation and interpretation of business data for management, the public, and other interested groups are taught within the context of the academic disciplines.
Careers in accounting may be sought in five general areas -- public, government, industry, nonprofit organizations, and education. Graduates who enter public accounting will work for a professional accounting firm and may want to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination. Graduates who join industry will provide information and advice for planning and controlling their employer's operations and will typically sit for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination. Local, state, and federal government, as well as agencies, commissions, and boards created by them, provide employment opportunities for graduates interested in government accounting. Hospitals, colleges and universities, and health and welfare organizations are the usual areas for graduates in nonprofit accounting. Teaching of accounting at a college or university requires graduate preparation.
More information on careers in the accounting field visit the Career Center , located in the School of Professional Studies.
