Learn the Language of Business

Accounting is often called the "language of business" because it provides the information necessary for making business decisions in many types of organizations. The ability to interpret and analyze financial information allows accounting professionals to become trusted advisers to companies and clients, helping to monitor finances and to chart courses for the future. The opportunities for accounting professionals are diverse and limitless. Accounting professionals in public accounting serve a large variety of clients and perform a number of services, including:

• Auditing and assurance
• Business valuation
• Consulting
• Environmental accounting
• Financial planning
• Forensic accounting
• Information technology
• Litigation support
• Strategic planning
• Tax planning