For new Accountants, or anyone having an interest in accounting. you can now sit for the CPA exam, while having only 120 credits as of 2024. By the time you get 150 credits, you can get your licenses. meaning If I have 120, I can start taking some of the sections of the CPA, while obtaining my last 30 credits for my CPA requirement. Hope this helps!
Having being a CPA for many years and worked in tax consulting services at a big4 accounting firm, I can say it's not the easiest job in the world, long hours, demanding clients, lots of traveling involved. The pay according to your position can be very lucrative as in my case. But be aware, you have to keep up with the changes in laws, markets and events that affect the business world , not the easiest job admittedly, but can be very rewarding
Thank God we have someone who's upfront about how hard accounting is Every now and then I get imposter syndrome because in my lecture classes, when my lecturer would ask us how everyone's finding accounting so far, people would just say it's easy, it's chilled, it's not that bad... and no one ever seems to be confused about anything Thank you for keeping it real because now I don't feel like I'm dumb or something
my major is physic I TOOK SOME ACOUNTING CLASSES AND IT WAS EASIER THAN MY ENGLISH CLASSES SO COME ON GUYS I NEVER HEARD A BUSSNIS MAJOR STUDENT DIDNT MADE IT, JUST DONT SCARE THE PEOPEL
I'm currently getting my second bachelor's in accounting. I'm nearing the end of my second summer class and I feel so mentally exhausted, dumb, like I retained nothing. This video reminded me that I am not alone. Thank you for your input.
I am an accounting major, and I feel stupid. Like I feel down most nights about it. Don't do full time school and full time work. I'm regretting my life decisions right now.
I’m in my junior year and just finished financial accounting last week. 😩🙌🏿 It wasn’t terribly hard, but I definitely had to put in a lot of study time. I work part time as well but decided to take a leave of absence until I finished the semester. Working full time is a lot, but you got it! Just take it one day at a time and prioritize. Edit: Also, don’t be ashamed to go to tutoring. I did a few times because I needed help, and the effort that I put into it paid off: I passed financial accounting with a 97.
OMG I am having this feeling right now and that's why i started re doing seach like crazy about my major as if now all of a sudden i feel like I am not worth this job or i don't deserve it. Thanks i am not alone
Yes I hate that people say that. I’m in college now, accounting major and in recreational music clubs and am trying to join the jazz band. You can imagine the EXACT same remark I get when people first learn this about me 😑
I’ve recently dropped out of my bachelor of science program in mathematics and planning to transfer to a business degree. And Accounting is what I’m looking at because it deals with numbers a lot. But it did made me feel better when you said I don’t have to be a Wizard. Math Major begs you to be a math wizard when it comes to theory proving. I was getting sick of it. Thanks for this video
I’m in the same exact boat right now, i’m majoring in math but i can’t stand how stuck up the really smart people are. I know you posted this a year ago but if you do see it, i would like to know if you switched majors and how it’s going!
@@lwalters26 I'm doing a business degree now. I'm planning to major in finance or accounting.It's because it deals with numbers a LOT. I still love numbers, but not the way Math was going.
Considering changing my major to accounting. I am pretty good with computers and I know a little bit about R studio. I also like to analyze problems and questions why things are where they are. Trying to still figure it out. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Hi! I’m considering switching my major to accounting (i’m currently a biomedical science major). when you were talking about excel, did you learn as you started working or did you have to do extra practice outside of work to get the hang of it?
I had some exposure to it in college with projects and assignments that we had to do. But the overwhelming majority of all my Excel skills happened on the job- you kinda learn as you go
Am accounting major and I have to do a lot of daily studying in order to keep up because is not an easy major. My professor said that Accounting is the language of business and as we enter the class we are accountants not student and to act like it. Am loving it 😍 but without the daily study I would be lost
it is not an easy degree but I am holding on to the honor roll list pursuing the dean's list. I have a year left to get my degree but it is not easy it takes a lot of studying and many courses to pursue but I am doing it.
Tax, Audit or Advisory are the (3) paths you will find working with the big 4 firms. If you want a big salary increase, pair your accounting degree with another major like MIS and work with Accounting Information Systems (AIS).
Thanks a lot for the vid I’m going to my last year of high school and an accounting major is something I’ve thought about but not known much about and this helped a ton.
A CPA get’s you in the door. Technical skills help you climb. A dummy can pass the CPA with the proper test taking skills. Whoever is the best at the technical in their actual accounting job will succeed. I’m a CPA and it doesn’t make you SMART AT ALL
Hi Jess. I'm willing to do accounting because I love the idea of being to crunch numbers and use my mind to analyze problems. Let me ask this. I work at Walmart currently. They pay for my education. I am going to SNHU which is a really good business school. I am going for a dual major. I'll have two degrees, a bachelors in Accounting and Bachelors in Business Administration. I'll have 150 credits, which is enough for the CPA licensing test. What are my options for a career? I plan to go for a masters as well. I want to be the best accountant I can be and definitely want to know I'm willing to put my mind to work and really looking forward to the challenge. Do I have a great resume with two degrees you think? Am I more likely to be hired at a better job?
I’m completing my accounting major next month June one more year left and I have no clue what I want to do afterwards, this video has come in handy since I don’t have many internship options where I reside.
@@dar7279 whats the entry level salary for accounting once you graduate? I want to go back to school for accounting but i want to make sure i could make 70k a year at the minimum
@@leonydus9889 depends. On what type of accounting. If like regular accountant like doing ap or ar then I would say 60 ish. For me I’m doing big 4 audit about to start im starting around 80
@Icecreammm join your schools accounting club or their news letter to get the dates when certain firms comes to your school. It’s usually called meet the firms day something around there. Then just talk to the recruiters get your name out show interests. Then apply with the link they give you. And the recruiters will recognize your name and all you gota do is the behavior interview and if they like you then you got it,
People seem to be under the impression that the majority of accountants are CPAs. Two-thirds of all accountants working in the US are not CPAs. Two-thirds of accounting grads will never become CPAs. The vast majority of accountants never become CPAs. The CPAs a great credential, and if you can get it by all means get it. But don't feel that you have to. The vast majority of people in accounting never become a CPA as yet have fulfilling lucrative careers.
whats the entry level salary for accounting once you graduate? I want to go back to school for accounting but i want to make sure i could make 70k a year at the minimum
@@leonydus9889 I graduate next year and I recently got a job offer that will get me a job straight out of college. The salary is 62k a year + overtime pay. Not sure how the big 4 pays but it also depends on location. I’m in Southern California. Also consider that most public accounting firms do not offer overtime pay so take that into consideration.
Can you please share about your big four internships?? I currently graduated my high school (class 11/12) and now I am intending to join my bachelors in Accounting stream as major. So in this meantime I want to do some internships. So please give me an idea about big4 internships?? Like when to apply... how to prepare and what things will we be asked to do? Please 🥺
Not familiar with that program unfortunately. I did take AP classes and the AP exams for college credit that helped with reaching the 150 credit requirement
Hey i appreciate the info I was also wondering if the cpa will be worth it for me because all I want is to get a good paying career and not become a manager or anything high like that?
It depends, there are definitely still viable career paths without the license. I know people who never got their license that are happy with their decision- but it depends on your ambitions and what kind of options you want to have. I guess in your situation, you wouldn’t need a license per se, but having one could make it easier in case you change your mind down the line
A CPA can and will help you get the job or promotion over a non-CPA candidate. I'm not in public accounting, I'm in governmental accounting and many job openings specifically say CPA preferred.
Hello, im at high school this year and i am thinking of becoming a finance director. Can you tell me what subjects you need to get to make accounting easier once you start college? Thanks:)
I don’t think there is anything specific you need to get a head start tbh. But if you’re school offers a basic accounting class- you could take that. Or if they offer business analytics & macroeconomics I would take those as well
Is there a difference between bachelor of science degree in accountant vs bachelor degree of science in business administration- accountant ? Thank you,
Hi! Yes, with BS in Accounting the business classes you take will be more heavy on accounting and less focused on other areas of business. However with a BSBA concentrating in accounting you get to take accounting classes along side other business classes that deal with the other areas of business. Basically the latter is more well rounded view of business.
@@JessETV thank you. With the the Bs in business administration-accountant, do you by chance know if I will be able to call myself an accountant when applying for job? And will I be able to take CPA exam? Thank you again!
Yes,you can still be an accountant and a CPA! I have a BSBA with a concentration I’m accounting and I’ve had no issues. Just make sure you’re meeting the classes/credits requirements to sit for the exam in your state
I really enjoyed the video! I am incredibly late to the party, but I do have question in regards to the prospects of remote work in the Accounting field. Like, is it a possibility at all? Could it be something you have to earn down the road? Maybe something you can find before graduation? Or like, its not even possible? I appreciate the info though
I think that calculating basic math functions aspect would be gone but analytical portion which is a huge part of the major is not something robots/automation can easily replace if at all in my opinion
I think the impression of seen easy because of stem major switch to accounting; on the other hand, accounting is better than all business degree and requires to be high work ethic.
I'm pretty good at physics but I hate maths, it's making my life hell. I don't think stem major is possible without maths. So I was considering accounting, thank you for this video!
Hi, Jessi (i'm not sure if it's Jesse or Jessi bcs ur IG and YT handles are different so if i butchered this, I am soooo sorry !!!) Anyways, you've earned a new subscriber from this video aloneee! I'm currently in my senior year of high school and I intend on pursuing a career in accountancy. However, I have a few concerns I would love some help with and it would mean a lot if you could share your insights on them. So if you see this, I hope you could kindly take a bit out of your time and answer my queries (if your time and energy permits it, of course!) 1 - Would you recommend pursuing accountancy in the US? I'm currently finishing up my senior year in the Philippines via online schooling. My parents plan on sending me to a Philippine university, but I want to pursue a degree abroad. Also, if you have any recommendations on countries great to pursue accountancy, I would love to hear about it! 2 - Would you recommend pursuing a dual degree in Accountancy and a Tech degree (Information Technology, Information Systems, or MIS)? I had the idea to do dual degree as a means to prepare for the possible automatization of some accounting-related careers. However, I do have my concerns as there are only a few people pursuing this career path. I admit, I'm asking because I am a bit discouraged from pursuing it. 3 - How important is your chosen college in terms of accountancy job prospects? Does going to a good university really impact your chances of being hired in a great company/firm? If you ever answer this, thank you so much in advance. Nonetheless, take care and keep safe! You're stunning as hell and, let me tell you, I'm so glad to see a fellow POC and a fellow woman who has pursued Accountancy and has taken (AND PASSED) the freaking US CPA exam! You're such an inspiration and thank you for posting this, it genuinely helped me soso much!! 🥺 🤍
Hi, So happy the video was helpful for you!! 1. I think the US is a great place to doing accounting in- there lots of job opportunities here. Can’t really speak for other countries outside the US as I don’t have any experience with that 2. If you’re passionate about another subject/degree other than accounting than it could be worth it! Makes you well rounded and May give you even more general job opportunities to work in either space or even merge the two- but you definitely don’t need a dual degree to be successful in accounting 3. I think I mentioned this in the video, but I wouldn’t stress too much over the prestige of the school- I would say focusing on going to a good state school or a good school in your city would suffice for reaching your goals. Also confirm that top accounting firms recruit at the school you go to is also important as well. There’s lots of successful professionals that I’ve come across and they have graduated from different schools of various rankings. Take this with a grain of salt though, if you get into a great school with a good scholarship, definitely go- but I wouldn’t saying it’s a deal breaker at all Hope this helps 💕
@@JessETV This definitely helped so much as well! I also love how you pointed out not needing to do a dual degree to be successful in accounting. Also, I plan to go for scholarships to, hopefully, save some money, so fingers crossed for that one! 🤞 Anyways, I genuinely appreciate you taking time out to answer my questions, so thank you so so much! Hope everything is well with you! 💖
Hi host you really hit the nail in the coffin. You do have a great niche and know what you are talking about due to the fact that you walked the road. By the way you mother and I work in the same healthcare facility and she is the one who sent me here. I do have a channel and connected to you. Will be running your playlist, and please put all your videos in one playlist. Try to do also livestream as well and do not wait to have 1K subs before working on the 4K watch hour (WH). We can start now to make the run smoothly. You are doing great and keep it up. Aya.
I'm a finance major and am currently getting my accounting degree in order to go for my cpa. I'm older and hope I can keep up with you 20yr olds. This video was great and you got straight to the point with clear concise info that I needed to hear. I hope you're practicing law now. 😊
How can I reach 150 credits, while spending the least amount of money possible? I really don’t wanna take summer or winter classes but I will if I have to.
I want to go back to school being I’m the only one of my friends that graduated high school I made it to college without knowing how to divide and multiply but somehow I find a way to survive and score 3.3 gpa I hate math but for some reason I considered accounting because I want a job that pays but I’m definitely intimidated and don’t know whether I’m biting off more than I can chew your vid was somewhat helpful because I know u def smarter than me so ya version of hard is def different from mine
If you're doing Audit and Assurance why not look at the CIA exam! I'm going for my AS in Accounting then my BS in Forensic Accounting my goal is to get my CIA and CFE credentials.
Do you have any advice regarding Excel? I know how to do a few operations, but there's SO much to it and I don't know how one can simply know everything about it.
HI, i really understand this whole video so well and is really good. Thank you so much T~T. I got a few question: 1) I like math when I was young but in secondary year my math seems to have drop and I started thinking whereter math suit me. Like I scared if i took accounting I will fail. 2) Does the 4 years include the charted accounting test ? 3) If I wanted to make more money career/job which job would you suggest me in the bussiness industry? I really appreciate you taking your time reading this, THANK YOU SO MUCH :3
You’re awesome, I’m about to start my bachelors in BBA I found all of this to be useful! I may need help from you if you don’t mind, like advice and things of that nature. I subscribed ✊🏽😎
Are you American? Asking because I'm Canadian and I think the markets are substantially different. I'm thinking about going into accounting. I'm not sure if I have the drive to finish the CPA though. I've already done quite a bit of school, bachelors in Economics and Finance, Masters in Economics, and a law degree. I am a bit burnt out and because I could do trials I don't have the pressure like I had before where I had the feeling like I had to do it. I'm not sure how I will do without that pressure when my alternative option is decent. I was thinking of starting an accounting firm where we do the clients' tax returns with a requirement that we also do your bookkeeping. Then I can work as a tax lawyer when my clients have issues. I think the money would be very good, probably lifetime income would be higher, but I would probably only make 40-50g's a year for almost 3 years until I reach the work requirement to get the CPA.
Im currently going into my junior year in Hs(CO 2025). Im just wondering how many years of college(total) i would need to be completely done with this profession in terms of college. Also, I am also wondering what level of math you would need to major in accounting. Im currently 1 level below what i am supposed to be at, for some reason i got put down a math level in my freshman year, and didnt have time to change it. Im just very concerned that a college wont accept me because my math level is lower than the average person.
I want to start business. However, I want to learn about tax laws so I can take full advantage of doing tax write offs. Is CPA or Tax professional or tax attorneys ? Idk
I graduated with a third class in accounting. It was not easy , but i thank God i graduated. I had to do a post graduate diploma to qualify to do an mba in financial management.
Hi Jess, I truly enjoyed your video. If you're an accounting graduate, do you think a bookkeeping certification can help you if you want to be a small business accountant? Thx.
I think Finance is harder. Accounting sounds repetitive. Finance sounds more complex and their math is harder than accounting. T.T going back to college to finish bachelors.
I will counter on the cpa and 150 credit hour expectations. If you are wanting to go into any audit or tax area they will push a cpa. If you want to do more financial statement or asc accounting or sec reporting in a corporate company they will require a cpa. I went into corporate accounting with property, gl, inventory, even revenue accounting they will not push the cpa exam or being a cpa. I have had many bosses with no cpa certification. You can make cfo levels in many small and medium size companies with no cpa certification. Plus the work life balance is leaps and bounds better.
Hi Jess, Thanks for the awesome video. I am thinking about switching to accounting as my major. I am currently majoring in dietitics but I am not happy with it. I am interested in accounting because I ike working with numbers and trading stocks, though I am bad at math. Also the main reason why is because I am basically blind ,and I struggle to keep up with my science classes especially if we are doing lab experiments. I couldn't see very well at night ,but I am comfortable working on a computer. Do you think having a nightblindness and blind in one eye. I could still become an accountant?
Yes definitely! You mentioned that you are comfortable working on a computer and that you have an interest the interest in accounting so that’s what’s more important! Remember you don’t need to be amazing at math, just need to know basic operations. In regards to your night blindness and being blind in one eye, I don’t think you should let that stop you at all if this is something you really want to do. I’m sure many accting firms and big companies will have policies and procedures in place to accommodate you!
Yes sophomore year in high school is grade 10. It is also the 2nd year in college. 11 is junior and 12 is senior in high school while for college it's 3rd and 4th year. So it just depends on the context if it's in high school or college
@@zuzuchan747 its the College Level Examination Program, its an easy way to get 3 credits by taking exams on various subjects. It's run by the college board so ifs legit, most 4yr or community colleges accept the credits and count toward the 150. The exams cost $89 and can be taken in person or virtually through a proctor. Sites like modern states have all the necessary materials to take them and may even give you a voucher to take them for free. If you speak Spanish, French or German you can get 12 credits from one exam.
Saw that this hasn't been answered: Minimum age of 18 to 21 depending on your specific jurisdiction/state requirements. There is no maximum age limit that I'm aware of. Hope it helps!
Hello Jess! Great video! I just wanted to ask if having an accounting degree or being CPA have more chances of landing analyst jobs than those who have BSBA degrees? I'm currently a BSBA student and I really want to become an analyst and I'm considering shifting to Accountancy. Thanks!
For an analyst role specifically, I don’t think you need to be a CPA. You can be an analyst with other business majors. However, have the certification will allow you to have the best job options and maximize earning potential if you want to be in the accounting industry
I have been in the finance industry (banking) for the last 10years I am thinking of getting my accounting degree to become a financial advisor along with my investment license. I know this will take some commitment to complete thank you for this video
For new Accountants, or anyone having an interest in accounting. you can now sit for the CPA exam, while having only 120 credits as of 2024. By the time you get 150 credits, you can get your licenses.
meaning If I have 120, I can start taking some of the sections of the CPA, while obtaining my last 30 credits for my CPA requirement. Hope this helps!
can you get a cpa online
not for every state
I am a accounting major. I feel like I am so behind & lost 😭 This video educated me a lot!
Having being a CPA for many years and worked in tax consulting services at a big4 accounting firm, I can say it's not the easiest job in the world, long hours, demanding clients, lots of traveling involved. The pay according to your position can be very lucrative as in my case. But be aware, you have to keep up with the changes in laws, markets and events that affect the business world , not the easiest job admittedly, but can be very rewarding
Is it hard finding a job after college
Thank God we have someone who's upfront about how hard accounting is
Every now and then I get imposter syndrome because in my lecture classes, when my lecturer would ask us how everyone's finding accounting so far, people would just say it's easy, it's chilled, it's not that bad... and no one ever seems to be confused about anything
Thank you for keeping it real because now I don't feel like I'm dumb or something
my major is physic I TOOK SOME ACOUNTING CLASSES AND IT WAS EASIER THAN MY ENGLISH CLASSES SO COME ON GUYS I NEVER HEARD A BUSSNIS MAJOR STUDENT DIDNT MADE IT, JUST DONT SCARE THE PEOPEL
I'm currently getting my second bachelor's in accounting. I'm nearing the end of my second summer class and I feel so mentally exhausted, dumb, like I retained nothing. This video reminded me that I am not alone. Thank you for your input.
I'm part time student and I align with this.
I resonate with you, I’m a senior in my last year of college and I feel mentally exhausted and dumb at times we got this
I am an accounting major, and I feel stupid. Like I feel down most nights about it. Don't do full time school and full time work. I'm regretting my life decisions right now.
I’m in my junior year and just finished financial accounting last week. 😩🙌🏿 It wasn’t terribly hard, but I definitely had to put in a lot of study time. I work part time as well but decided to take a leave of absence until I finished the semester. Working full time is a lot, but you got it! Just take it one day at a time and prioritize.
Edit: Also, don’t be ashamed to go to tutoring. I did a few times because I needed help, and the effort that I put into it paid off: I passed financial accounting with a 97.
@@YourFavAccountant Undergrad or grad school?
@@ghostmc4451 undergrad
completely irrelevant to accounting as a major
I do full time work and full time school. It is definitely tough but not regretting anything at all
Do you have or had any insecurity about your major in college? Some days I feel like I’ll never be smart enough or be the best in my field.
Yes I have, I think it’s normal. You just have to remind yourself that you’re capable and can do anything you put your mind to
@@JessETV I love this comment, I just started college, and I have been scared, stressed and depressed.
OMG I am having this feeling right now and that's why i started re doing seach like crazy about my major as if now all of a sudden i feel like I am not worth this job or i don't deserve it. Thanks i am not alone
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Omg that’s how I feel right now I’m so defeated and I haven’t even tried so happy to know I’m not alone
I’m an artist and an accounting major so I definitely felt when you said we need to break that stereotype!!
Yes I hate that people say that. I’m in college now, accounting major and in recreational music clubs and am trying to join the jazz band. You can imagine the EXACT same remark I get when people first learn this about me 😑
Taxation and Auditing are definitely not easy. Even corporate reporting is a little difficult
I agree!!
I’ve recently dropped out of my bachelor of science program in mathematics and planning to transfer to a business degree. And Accounting is what I’m looking at because it deals with numbers a lot. But it did made me feel better when you said I don’t have to be a Wizard. Math Major begs you to be a math wizard when it comes to theory proving. I was getting sick of it. Thanks for this video
Why did you drop your major¿?
Was it a hard major?
I’m in the same exact boat right now, i’m majoring in math but i can’t stand how stuck up the really smart people are. I know you posted this a year ago but if you do see it, i would like to know if you switched majors and how it’s going!
@@lwalters26 I'm doing a business degree now. I'm planning to major in finance or accounting.It's because it deals with numbers a LOT. I still love numbers, but not the way Math was going.
@@lwalters26
Did you change majors aswell?
Considering changing my major to accounting. I am pretty good with computers and I know a little bit about R studio. I also like to analyze problems and questions why things are where they are. Trying to still figure it out. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Did you change your career in the end?
I am also curious!! Ik
I just started working at Starbucks and they offer free tuition at ASU so I’m considering accounting!
It opens a lot of doors.
free tuition at ASU? ARe they still doing it? Ive always wanted to go there but too dumb and broke so i work shitty jobs instead
@@vsteele1672 yes go for it
@Ariel H I think, but it’s online
@@shadowstarspammy did u end up doing it?
Hi! I’m considering switching my major to accounting (i’m currently a biomedical science major). when you were talking about excel, did you learn as you started working or did you have to do extra practice outside of work to get the hang of it?
I had some exposure to it in college with projects and assignments that we had to do. But the overwhelming majority of all my Excel skills happened on the job- you kinda learn as you go
I hope it's not too late but don't switch 😭
@@sylvesterboachie-darquah9950 why?
@@luvvreni Biomedical sounds as stable as accounting.
Am accounting major and I have to do a lot of daily studying in order to keep up because is not an easy major. My professor said that Accounting is the language of business and as we enter the class we are accountants not student and to act like it. Am loving it 😍 but without the daily study I would be lost
0:52 accounting is a easy major? Said by nobody
Lol exactly!!
it is not an easy degree but I am holding on to the honor roll list pursuing the dean's list. I have a year left to get my degree but it is not easy it takes a lot of studying and many courses to pursue but I am doing it.
That’s amazing! Good luck!
Well?? Did you get it? 🤗
2 more courses left and I will have my degree.
Tax, Audit or Advisory are the (3) paths you will find working with the big 4 firms. If you want a big salary increase, pair your accounting degree with another major like MIS and work with Accounting Information Systems (AIS).
I paired IS and accounting together. What type of job roles would complement that?
I think Accounts is boring , have worked as an Accountant for 4 years and there times when I think our work is boring but the experience is invaluable
Loll makes sense
How is the pay tho?
@@watchvideos3777 I did a video about my experience at the Big 4. In that video, I go into the pay there. Link in the description box!
The pay is very good. So good that am even doing another degree in Economics and Finance..lol
@@brightmulenga1134 are you working fulltime while doing the other degrees?
Thanks a lot for the vid I’m going to my last year of high school and an accounting major is something I’ve thought about but not known much about and this helped a ton.
A CPA get’s you in the door. Technical skills help you climb. A dummy can pass the CPA with the proper test taking skills. Whoever is the best at the technical in their actual accounting job will succeed. I’m a CPA and it doesn’t make you SMART AT ALL
Hi Jess. I'm willing to do accounting because I love the idea of being to crunch numbers and use my mind to analyze problems. Let me ask this. I work at Walmart currently. They pay for my education. I am going to SNHU which is a really good business school. I am going for a dual major. I'll have two degrees, a bachelors in Accounting and Bachelors in Business Administration. I'll have 150 credits, which is enough for the CPA licensing test. What are my options for a career? I plan to go for a masters as well. I want to be the best accountant I can be and definitely want to know I'm willing to put my mind to work and really looking forward to the challenge. Do I have a great resume with two degrees you think? Am I more likely to be hired at a better job?
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I’m completing my accounting major next month June one more year left and I have no clue what I want to do afterwards, this video has come in handy since I don’t have many internship options where I reside.
Yay! Happy to help 😀
perfect time to get internships in other cities or states. Its all remote right now. Without internships you arnt going to land a high starting pay.
@@dar7279 whats the entry level salary for accounting once you graduate?
I want to go back to school for accounting but i want to make sure i could make 70k a year at the minimum
@@leonydus9889 depends. On what type of accounting. If like regular accountant like doing ap or ar then I would say 60 ish. For me I’m doing big 4 audit about to start im starting around 80
@Icecreammm join your schools accounting club or their news letter to get the dates when certain firms comes to your school. It’s usually called meet the firms day something around there. Then just talk to the recruiters get your name out show interests. Then apply with the link they give you. And the recruiters will recognize your name and all you gota do is the behavior interview and if they like you then you got it,
People seem to be under the impression that the majority of accountants are CPAs. Two-thirds of all accountants working in the US are not CPAs. Two-thirds of accounting grads will never become CPAs. The vast majority of accountants never become CPAs. The CPAs a great credential, and if you can get it by all means get it. But don't feel that you have to. The vast majority of people in accounting never become a CPA as yet have fulfilling lucrative careers.
What's a lucrative path aside from cpa?
whats the entry level salary for accounting once you graduate?
I want to go back to school for accounting but i want to make sure i could make 70k a year at the minimum
@@leonydus9889 I graduate next year and I recently got a job offer that will get me a job straight out of college. The salary is 62k a year + overtime pay. Not sure how the big 4 pays but it also depends on location. I’m in Southern California. Also consider that most public accounting firms do not offer overtime pay so take that into consideration.
@@KlaarkI do 2 C Corporation a week at 2200 a week...for my tax company not a cpa...but make ok money and not 40 hrs aweek🎉🎉 maybe 25 hr aweek😊
Can you please share about your big four internships??
I currently graduated my high school
(class 11/12) and now I am intending to join my bachelors in Accounting stream as major. So in this meantime I want to do some internships. So please give me an idea about big4 internships??
Like when to apply... how to prepare and what things will we be asked to do?
Please 🥺
Thanks for sharing. Going back to school for a career change and this is a good overview.
Hi Jess! Quick question, I am 15 years old and I am considering to become an accountant. Can you do running start to become one?
Hi! What do you mean by running start?
@@JessETV it’s a program they have in high school...something like going to college at the same time as being in high school.
Not familiar with that program unfortunately. I did take AP classes and the AP exams for college credit that helped with reaching the 150 credit requirement
@@JessETV oh that’s ok! Thank you though! 😊
@@yaneliesmeraldaguerrero8646 Depends on what school you go to.
Hey i appreciate the info
I was also wondering if the cpa will be worth it for me because all I want is to get a good paying career and not become a manager or anything high like that?
It depends, there are definitely still viable career paths without the license. I know people who never got their license that are happy with their decision- but it depends on your ambitions and what kind of options you want to have. I guess in your situation, you wouldn’t need a license per se, but having one could make it easier in case you change your mind down the line
A CPA can and will help you get the job or promotion over a non-CPA candidate. I'm not in public accounting, I'm in governmental accounting and many job openings specifically say CPA preferred.
How many hours do you work a week as an accountant?
Both busy season and non busy season?
its always busy season
Hello, im at high school this year and i am thinking of becoming a finance director. Can you tell me what subjects you need to get to make accounting easier once you start college? Thanks:)
I don’t think there is anything specific you need to get a head start tbh. But if you’re school offers a basic accounting class- you could take that. Or if they offer business analytics & macroeconomics I would take those as well
Is there a difference between bachelor of science degree in accountant vs bachelor degree of science in business administration- accountant ? Thank you,
Hi! Yes, with BS in Accounting the business classes you take will be more heavy on accounting and less focused on other areas of business. However with a BSBA concentrating in accounting you get to take accounting classes along side other business classes that deal with the other areas of business. Basically the latter is more well rounded view of business.
@@JessETV thank you. With the the Bs in business administration-accountant, do you by chance know if I will be able to call myself an accountant when applying for job? And will I be able to take CPA exam? Thank you again!
Yes,you can still be an accountant and a CPA! I have a BSBA with a concentration I’m accounting and I’ve had no issues. Just make sure you’re meeting the classes/credits requirements to sit for the exam in your state
@@JessETV thank you so much for your response! Very helpful!
No problem!!
I don’t know anyone whoever thought Accounting is an easy Major lol 😅 Accounts Payable is tough..
Facts
Thank you for sharing, this was a great way to start the day.
I really enjoyed the video! I am incredibly late to the party, but I do have question in regards to the prospects of remote work in the Accounting field. Like, is it a possibility at all? Could it be something you have to earn down the road? Maybe something you can find before graduation? Or like, its not even possible? I appreciate the info though
Thank you - the amount of people who say " omg can you do my taxes for me?"
Literally!! I get so tired of explaining myself lolll
Hey! So what you think about the idea of accounting being automated?
I think that calculating basic math functions aspect would be gone but analytical portion which is a huge part of the major is not something robots/automation can easily replace if at all in my opinion
tax and book keeper jobs already automated - CPAs are for companies or high worth clients.
I think the impression of seen easy because of stem major switch to accounting; on the other hand, accounting is better than all business degree and requires to be high work ethic.
I’m a senior in my last year of school and I feel so mentally exhausted and feel dumb the more I learn
Hi, do you think an accounting major is harder than an actuarial sciences major ?
From what I know, actuarial sciences seems to be more math intensive than accounting , so that might make it harder from that aspect.
Accounting is weird. Accounting is easy math wise, and easy at entry level, but it’s just the sheer volume of information that you have to remember
@@brook-y1s mmm i think i can take that
Just got a BS in Accounting def not an “easy” major… also the job its self sucks imo 😭
Why’s the job suck?
@@lilchef2930 stress , work life balance is off, youre an alien if you arent an alcoholic lol
@@AllInOne-bo5vp where do you work?
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I'm pretty good at physics but I hate maths, it's making my life hell. I don't think stem major is possible without maths. So I was considering accounting, thank you for this video!
Hi, Jessi (i'm not sure if it's Jesse or Jessi bcs ur IG and YT handles are different so if i butchered this, I am soooo sorry !!!) Anyways, you've earned a new subscriber from this video aloneee! I'm currently in my senior year of high school and I intend on pursuing a career in accountancy. However, I have a few concerns I would love some help with and it would mean a lot if you could share your insights on them. So if you see this, I hope you could kindly take a bit out of your time and answer my queries (if your time and energy permits it, of course!)
1 - Would you recommend pursuing accountancy in the US? I'm currently finishing up my senior year in the Philippines via online schooling. My parents plan on sending me to a Philippine university, but I want to pursue a degree abroad. Also, if you have any recommendations on countries great to pursue accountancy, I would love to hear about it!
2 - Would you recommend pursuing a dual degree in Accountancy and a Tech degree (Information Technology, Information Systems, or MIS)? I had the idea to do dual degree as a means to prepare for the possible automatization of some accounting-related careers. However, I do have my concerns as there are only a few people pursuing this career path. I admit, I'm asking because I am a bit discouraged from pursuing it.
3 - How important is your chosen college in terms of accountancy job prospects? Does going to a good university really impact your chances of being hired in a great company/firm?
If you ever answer this, thank you so much in advance. Nonetheless, take care and keep safe! You're stunning as hell and, let me tell you, I'm so glad to see a fellow POC and a fellow woman who has pursued Accountancy and has taken (AND PASSED) the freaking US CPA exam! You're such an inspiration and thank you for posting this, it genuinely helped me soso much!! 🥺 🤍
Hi, So happy the video was helpful for you!!
1. I think the US is a great place to doing accounting in- there lots of job opportunities here. Can’t really speak for other countries outside the US as I don’t have any experience with that
2. If you’re passionate about another subject/degree other than accounting than it could be worth it! Makes you well rounded and May give you even more general job opportunities to work in either space or even merge the two- but you definitely don’t need a dual degree to be successful in accounting
3. I think I mentioned this in the video, but I wouldn’t stress too much over the prestige of the school- I would say focusing on going to a good state school or a good school in your city would suffice for reaching your goals. Also confirm that top accounting firms recruit at the school you go to is also important as well. There’s lots of successful professionals that I’ve come across and they have graduated from different schools of various rankings. Take this with a grain of salt though, if you get into a great school with a good scholarship, definitely go- but I wouldn’t saying it’s a deal breaker at all
Hope this helps 💕
@@JessETV This definitely helped so much as well! I also love how you pointed out not needing to do a dual degree to be successful in accounting. Also, I plan to go for scholarships to, hopefully, save some money, so fingers crossed for that one! 🤞
Anyways, I genuinely appreciate you taking time out to answer my questions, so thank you so so much! Hope everything is well with you! 💖
What if i just get a bachelor in accounting? Im not trying to take the CPA and ruin my life with studying after bachelors and masters....
Yes, that works too. There are definitely career paths you can take without your CPA or masters
Thank you for sitting down and making this video! A lot of help truly
You’re welcome- glad it helped!!
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Very good and real comments! Totally agree with all of them. Thanks for this.
Hi host you really hit the nail in the coffin. You do have a great niche and know what you are talking about due to the fact that you walked the road. By the way you mother and I work in the same healthcare facility and she is the one who sent me here. I do have a channel and connected to you. Will be running your playlist, and please put all your videos in one playlist. Try to do also livestream as well and do not wait to have 1K subs before working on the 4K watch hour (WH). We can start now to make the run smoothly. You are doing great and keep it up. Aya.
Thank you!! I just put all my videos in one playlist titled “Video Marathon”!
I'm a finance major and am currently getting my accounting degree in order to go for my cpa. I'm older and hope I can keep up with you 20yr olds.
This video was great and you got straight to the point with clear concise info that I needed to hear.
I hope you're practicing law now. 😊
My annoying cousin Ella is a Accounting major at St. John Fisher College she loves it
How can I reach 150 credits, while spending the least amount of money possible? I really don’t wanna take summer or winter classes but I will if I have to.
classes at community college
I want to go back to school being I’m the only one of my friends that graduated high school I made it to college without knowing how to divide and multiply but somehow I find a way to survive and score 3.3 gpa I hate math but for some reason I considered accounting because I want a job that pays but I’m definitely intimidated and don’t know whether I’m biting off more than I can chew your vid was somewhat helpful because I know u def smarter than me so ya version of hard is def different from mine
If you're doing Audit and Assurance why not look at the CIA exam! I'm going for my AS in Accounting then my BS in Forensic Accounting my goal is to get my CIA and CFE credentials.
Hello, Jess. I came across this video, and I wanted to get your opinion on something. can someone become an accountant at the age of 40 years old?
Ofc
No age limit
Do you have any advice regarding Excel? I know how to do a few operations, but there's SO much to it and I don't know how one can simply know everything about it.
HI, i really understand this whole video so well and is really good. Thank you so much T~T.
I got a few question:
1) I like math when I was young but in secondary year my math seems to have drop and I started thinking whereter math suit me. Like I scared if i took accounting I will fail.
2) Does the 4 years include the charted accounting test ?
3) If I wanted to make more money career/job which job would you suggest me in the bussiness industry? I really appreciate you taking your time reading this, THANK YOU SO MUCH :3
You’re awesome, I’m about to start my bachelors in BBA I found all of this to be useful! I may need help from you if you don’t mind, like advice and things of that nature. I subscribed ✊🏽😎
Are you American? Asking because I'm Canadian and I think the markets are substantially different. I'm thinking about going into accounting. I'm not sure if I have the drive to finish the CPA though. I've already done quite a bit of school, bachelors in Economics and Finance, Masters in Economics, and a law degree. I am a bit burnt out and because I could do trials I don't have the pressure like I had before where I had the feeling like I had to do it. I'm not sure how I will do without that pressure when my alternative option is decent. I was thinking of starting an accounting firm where we do the clients' tax returns with a requirement that we also do your bookkeeping. Then I can work as a tax lawyer when my clients have issues. I think the money would be very good, probably lifetime income would be higher, but I would probably only make 40-50g's a year for almost 3 years until I reach the work requirement to get the CPA.
Im currently going into my junior year in Hs(CO 2025). Im just wondering how many years of college(total) i would need to be completely done with this profession in terms of college. Also, I am also wondering what level of math you would need to major in accounting. Im currently 1 level below what i am supposed to be at, for some reason i got put down a math level in my freshman year, and didnt have time to change it. Im just very concerned that a college wont accept me because my math level is lower than the average person.
You can visit the college website of the program and see their degree map to see what math courses are in it
Just finished my degree!
I want to start business. However, I want to learn about tax laws so I can take full advantage of doing tax write offs. Is CPA or Tax professional or tax attorneys ? Idk
I graduated with a third class in accounting. It was not easy , but i thank God i graduated. I had to do a post graduate diploma to qualify to do an mba in financial management.
Hi Jess,
I truly enjoyed your video. If you're an accounting graduate, do you think a bookkeeping certification can help you if you want to be a small business accountant? Thx.
Awe my... you're beautiful 😍. Love you.
I think Finance is harder. Accounting sounds repetitive. Finance sounds more complex and their math is harder than accounting. T.T going back to college to finish bachelors.
what made u want to do accounting? i was thinking of cs engineering or accounting
Hey! What did you choose? :)
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Would you say obtaining a diploma in business accounting is worth it
I will counter on the cpa and 150 credit hour expectations. If you are wanting to go into any audit or tax area they will push a cpa. If you want to do more financial statement or asc accounting or sec reporting in a corporate company they will require a cpa. I went into corporate accounting with property, gl, inventory, even revenue accounting they will not push the cpa exam or being a cpa. I have had many bosses with no cpa certification. You can make cfo levels in many small and medium size companies with no cpa certification. Plus the work life balance is leaps and bounds better.
what do the CFOs in those companies make?
Thanks for this video. Is it a good idea to do a double major in finance and accounting
I’m switching to finance due to wanting to go to different countries. Accounting may make that difficult .
What AP exams did you take? And what do you recommend if I want to major in accounting?
dual enrollment might be a better option for you if youre a junior or senior!
@@priscillasantana5779 Thats’s Running Start right?
If you were interested in law why did you go for accounting degree?
I wanted to have a corporate background before law school
@@JessETV What sounds harder to your ears? 1. Certified Public Accountant or 2. Masters Degree in Statistics?
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The second will be more math heavy, are you ok with maths?
@@אהלןסהלן I am OK with math. But I want to know what instinctively sounds harder to most people because I want to know what my clients would think.
Thank you for sharing this!, very useful and helpful a lot!
Hi Jess,
Thanks for the awesome video. I am thinking about switching to accounting as my major. I am currently majoring in dietitics but I am not happy with it. I am interested in accounting because I ike working with numbers and trading stocks, though I am bad at math. Also the main reason why is because I am basically blind ,and I struggle to keep up with my science classes especially if we are doing lab experiments. I couldn't see very well at night ,but I am comfortable working on a computer. Do you think having a nightblindness and blind in one eye. I could still become an accountant?
Yes definitely! You mentioned that you are comfortable working on a computer and that you have an interest the interest in accounting so that’s what’s more important! Remember you don’t need to be amazing at math, just need to know basic operations. In regards to your night blindness and being blind in one eye, I don’t think you should let that stop you at all if this is something you really want to do. I’m sure many accting firms and big companies will have policies and procedures in place to accommodate you!
Does Sophomore year mean class 10 and high school mean college that is 11 and 12 which is also known as junior and senior??
Please someone tell me
Yes sophomore year in high school is grade 10. It is also the 2nd year in college. 11 is junior and 12 is senior in high school while for college it's 3rd and 4th year. So it just depends on the context if it's in high school or college
I work full time M-F 8:30-5:30 pm. I am thinking about getting a master’s in accounting through my employer. How would I be able to intern?
What's your salary like if u dont mind and what state or city?
This was very helpful thank you so much!!
Starting next week, I’m nervous about it given I had two kids at a young age, if there is any advice out there please let me know!!
get a vasectomy
This really helped me thank you so much❤️
CLEPs are a great way to get to 150.
What are CLEPS?
@@zuzuchan747 its the College Level Examination Program, its an easy way to get 3 credits by taking exams on various subjects. It's run by the college board so ifs legit, most 4yr or community colleges accept the credits and count toward the 150.
The exams cost $89 and can be taken in person or virtually through a proctor. Sites like modern states have all the necessary materials to take them and may even give you a voucher to take them for free. If you speak Spanish, French or German you can get 12 credits from one exam.
All worth it
Economics and finance is a bit harder according to the general public.
I'm curious what a typical salary for a CPA at a CPA frim is.
Depends on the level but entry level salary around $60k (Texas market) to $200k+ Director of Audit, VP of Audit
@@JessETV is Big 4 in most cities ?
at what age can you become cpa? can you tell me that plz
Saw that this hasn't been answered:
Minimum age of 18 to 21 depending on your specific jurisdiction/state requirements. There is no maximum age limit that I'm aware of.
Hope it helps!
great vid
Thank you!
So what’s the BIG 4?
kpmg pwc deloitte ernst and young
Which of the big four did you intern for?
Managing school and internships?
What’s the pay?
If you are good in algebra but not good in geometry? I love math Generally and do you think I would be good at accounting.
You don’t need to be good in geometry. Basic math/algebra skills is all you need!
No need for algebra/geo/analysis, only subject you need out of Arithmetic is the 4 operations.
Did you start studying btw? :)
probably a very obvious question but do you have to be good at math to major in accounting
No you dont have to be good a math, she mentioned that in the video
Hello Jess! Great video! I just wanted to ask if having an accounting degree or being CPA have more chances of landing analyst jobs than those who have BSBA degrees? I'm currently a BSBA student and I really want to become an analyst and I'm considering shifting to Accountancy. Thanks!
For an analyst role specifically, I don’t think you need to be a CPA. You can be an analyst with other business majors. However, have the certification will allow you to have the best job options and maximize earning potential if you want to be in the accounting industry
@@JessETV thank you very much! this is very much appreciated💕
I have been in the finance industry (banking) for the last 10years I am thinking of getting my accounting degree to become a financial advisor along with my investment license. I know this will take some commitment to complete thank you for this video
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What are the big 4?
KPMG, EY, pWc & Delloitte
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Thank you for watching!
Please turn off the hip hop music in the background. I cannot hear you and the music simultaneously! I'll move to another channel.
I can hear her fine.
Not even loud
It is the hardest people need to stop