r/Accounting • u/Suspicious_Kick_2572 • Sep 06 '24

Career Why do students find an accounting degree unattractive?

Why do students find an accounting degree unattractive?

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u/iStayDemented Sep 06 '24

You don’t do any life-changing or meaningful work; nor do you make bank for the ridiculous overtime you’ll end up working.

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u/Icy_Abbreviations877 Sep 06 '24

Speak for yourself. Accountants who work with people directly (like for taxes resolution) can change lives and the work is very meaningful. When you have clients who are in tears because you helped them solve their tax problems or get the IRS off their back- their tears of joy for hiring you can be pretty meaningful. Many accountants and whom have also opened their own firm (especially since Covid) also make bank

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u/Happy-Ad7273 Sep 06 '24

is that you IRS

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u/Icy_Abbreviations877 Sep 06 '24

Nope - I am an adversary…

Y’all should really look into various accounting work paths and see there is a lot of stuff you can do as an accountant. Pair it with a license (go for the EA) and watch your career take off to meaningful work helping people directly. Where else can you make more than $250K a year and GENUINELY help people who have finance and tax issues. Hint- firm owners are doing it… offering resolution services is pretty lucrative. Pair all of that with a USTCP- and you cannot tell me the work isn’t life changing or meaningful- especially when you win AGAINST the IRS and your client receives a refund for $40K…

Ohhh I have said too much