Interested in a Career in Gov?
Hi all, I am a freshman accounting major at a decently well known state university and find the subject very interesting, mostly from a theoretical/societal impact point of view. I view accounting more so as an extension of law, not as much a cousin to corporate finance, and find myself intrigued by the role of accountants in the government and funding of public services/institutions. I also find the pension and job security benefits of working in government particularly attractive. I know the traditional path for most accountants post grad is to either pursue a masters or go straight into a public or industry role. while I do plan on doing the former and taking CPA exams, I’m wondering how feasible/wise it’d be for me to try and go straight into a government role following the completion of my masters? I’m also curious what the nature of my work would (or could) be and how that’d differ from other forms of accounting (eg, how is auditing for a government different from auditing for a corporation). My school is also one of the very few in the country to offer a master’s program specifically in government accounting, so would it be most beneficial for me to pursue that? Lastly, what are the best government organizations to work for as an accountant (eg. local/municipal, state, IRS, FBI, etc)?