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Accounting is a terrific career which delivers challenges, new people, job satisfaction and career progression. The pay can be good, the demand is strong and ongoing and the range of career options is endless. If you’re a strategic thinker who uses numerical analysis, perhaps this is the career for you. Just pace yourself to guard against burnout.

A corporate accountant works for a large corporation that may offer any range of products or services to the businesses, individuals and governments. You would focus on the cost management side or the financial management side of the business, with the highest position being Chief Financial Officer or Finance Director.

You need a degree in business or accountancy and accreditation as a CPA or CA. Your salary usually starts at about $45,000 and if you progress to a Finance Director in a large company typically earning upwards of $400,000. You get to learn all about business, there are great career opportunities and the demand for accountants will always be there. It’s an office job usually with 40 to 50 hours per week, some travel but comes with great responsibility.

Whilst the numbers can get boring, the continuous tough deadlines and high pressure a drag, accountancy offer great scope with a multitude of career paths and different organisations.

For a more detailed view on accountants check out Careernav  on http://www.careernav.com.au/career-finder/profiles/corporate-accountant/66 or go to the Institute of Chartered Accountants on www.charteredaccountants.com.au

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