Accounting

Skip filter options to posts

Featured Articles

Filter Clear

Filter:

Filters

Filter Controls

Blog Categories:Career & Professional Development Advice Employer Spotlights Front Page News Industry Insights

Clear Filters

How to Choose an Accounting Career Path

Share This: Share How to Choose an Accounting Career Path on Facebook Share How to Choose an Accounting Career Path on LinkedIn Share How to Choose an Accounting Career Path on X

With so many different paths to take in accounting, it can be difficult to know which one is right for you. We’ve broken down some of the most common career paths to give you a sense of what each job …

Forage

Showcase your skills. Find your career fit.

facebook instagram linkedin tiktok twitter

« Previous page Page 1 Page 2 Page 3

Sidebar

Rams Connect: Mentoring Network of Alums & Professionals

Caroline Komet
University Recruiter, KPMG LLP

Learn more from Caroline

David Cain
Consultant, David Cain
San Francisco, California, United States

Learn more from David

Sean Sutanto
Senior Associate Accountant, City and County of Denver

Learn more from Sean

Jim Brendel
Retired partner, Moss Adams

Learn more from Jim

Bianca Esparza
Business Applications Technology Consultant, RSM US LLP
Denver, Colorado, United States

Learn more from Bianca

Chandler Patterson
Revenue Accountant, Validus Energy
Denver, Colorado, United States

Learn more from Chandler

Lynn Mitton
Partner, Tandem CPAs

Learn more from Lynn

Lena Juhlin
Staff Accountant, Aduro Advisors

Learn more from Lena

Ryan Sanger
Director of Tax, Hensel Phelps Construction Co

Learn more from Ryan

Sean Gomerdinger, MIB
Associate Director, Advisory, KPMG International

Learn more from Sean

Kaesha Kaimiola-DeCosta
Manager of Scholarships and Competitive programs, Colorado State University, College of Business

Learn more from Kaesha

Haley Fick
Accounting & Operations Manager, Boettcher Foundation

Learn more from Haley

View All People

Career Resources

Accounting (Public Firms) Resume Sample

Share This: Share Accounting (Public Firms) Resume Sample on Facebook Share Accounting (Public Firms) Resume Sample on LinkedIn Share Accounting (Public Firms) Resume Sample on X

A tailored resume example for undergraduate students in this concentration.

View Resource

Accounting (Corporate Roles) Resume Sample

Share This: Share Accounting (Corporate Roles) Resume Sample on Facebook Share Accounting (Corporate Roles) Resume Sample on LinkedIn Share Accounting (Corporate Roles) Resume Sample on X

A tailored resume example for undergraduate students in this concentration.

View Resource

Colorado CPA Licensing Requirements

Share This: Share Colorado CPA Licensing Requirements on Facebook Share Colorado CPA Licensing Requirements on LinkedIn Share Colorado CPA Licensing Requirements on X

CPA licensure is a common step in an accounting career. Find specifics on requirements and processes.

View Resource

Discovery Case Challenge, sponsored by Deloitte

Share This: Share Discovery Case Challenge, sponsored by Deloitte on Facebook Share Discovery Case Challenge, sponsored by Deloitte on LinkedIn Share Discovery Case Challenge, sponsored by Deloitte on X

Take part in the 6th annual Discovery Case Challenge at the College of Business, sponsored by Deloitte 📅 Friday, November 13

📌 …

Certified Management Accountant Explained

Share This: Share Certified Management Accountant Explained on Facebook Share Certified Management Accountant Explained on LinkedIn Share Certified Management Accountant Explained on X

Gain insight into the commonly pursued CMA credential in this Investopedia overview.

View Article

What Are the Objectives of Financial Accounting?

Share This: Share What Are the Objectives of Financial Accounting? on Facebook Share What Are the Objectives of Financial Accounting? on LinkedIn Share What Are the Objectives of Financial Accounting? on X

Financial accounting prepares reports for external stakeholders to reflect a company’s financial health. Learn more about this accounting career path.

View Resource

View All Resources

Immersive Experiences

                        
                                    Join a Club to Get Career-Ready                                            Experience with College of Business
                                                                                College of Business
                                                                    
                                    Micro-Internships                                
                            
                                    Discovery Case Challenge, sponsored by Deloitte                                
                            
                                    Internal Audit                                            Experience with Goldman Sachs
                                                                                Goldman Sachs
                                                                    
                                    Controllers                                            Experience with Goldman Sachs
                                                                                Goldman Sachs
                                                                    
                                    Sustainability in Banking                                            Experience with ACCA
                                                                                ACCA

View All Experiences

Featured Internships

Audit Internship – Spring 2028
Wipfli
Plante Moran Campus Opportunities
Plante Moran
Winter 2027 Tax Intern - Denver
Armanino
Summer 2027 Tax Intern - Denver
Armanino
Summer 2027 Audit Intern - Denver
Armanino

More Featured Internships

Featured Jobs

Plante Moran Campus Opportunities
Plante Moran
Farm Credit Leasing Operations Intern
CoBank
2027 Ford Credit Development Program (FCDP)
Ford Motor Company
Tax - Tax Consultant - Transfer Pricing - Summer 2027
Deloitte

More Featured Jobs

Insight Videos

Financial Analyst in Securities Division, Goldman Sachs
Video post

Associate Accountant, CliftonLarsenAllen LLP
Video post

Senior Audit Associate, KPMG LLP
Video post

Accounting Supervisor, Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Video post

Associate, Accounting, PriceWaterhouse Coopers
Video post

Spending and Budget Coordinator, Department of Education
Video post

View All Videos

Job Market Trend DataIn partnership with

Find career data by selecting keywords Keyword Search

or, by filtering for industry and occupation Industry Search

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Select an industry

Select an occupation

Nationwide/State

Counties

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Search keyword

Nationwide/State

Counties

Toggle charts

Occupation Description
Employment Trends
Top Employers
Education Levels
Annual Earnings
Technical Skills
Core Competencies
Job Titles

Select data point

Occupation Description

Employment Trends

The number of jobs in the career for the past two years, the current year, and projections for the next 10 years. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs. Sources include Emsi industry data, staffing patterns, and OES data.

Top Employers

These companies are currently hiring for .

Education Levels

The educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold Bachelor’s Degrees vs. Associate Degrees). Educational attainment levels are provided by O*NET.

Annual Earnings

Earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

Technical Skills

A list of hard skills associated with a given career ordered by the number of unique job postings which ask for those skills.

Core Competencies

The skills for the career. The "importance" is how relevant the ability is to the occupation: scale of 1-5. The "level" is the proficiency required by the occupation: scale of 0-100. Results are sorted by importance first, then level.

Job Titles

A list of job titles for all unique postings in a given career, sorted by frequency.

Contact & Location

Phone: (970) 491-1540
Email: cob-cmc@business.colostate.edu
Address: Career Management Center
Rockwell West, Room 210
Fort Collins, CO 80523

Career Service Hours

Day of the week	Department Hours	Drop-In Hours
Monday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Thursday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Friday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	By Appointment

Meet the Team

Andrea Karapas Meet Andrea

Jason Radman Meet Jason

Brittany Koonce Meet Brittany

Amy Kozlarek Meet Amy

Abby Mankins Meet Abby

Kelly Mapes Meet Kelly

Upcoming Events

Sidebar

Rams Connect: Mentoring Network of Alums & Professionals

Career Resources

Immersive Experiences

Join a Club to Get Career-Ready Experience with College of Business College of Business

Micro-Internships

Discovery Case Challenge, sponsored by Deloitte

Internal Audit Experience with Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs

Controllers Experience with Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs

Sustainability in Banking Experience with ACCA ACCA

Featured Internships

Featured Jobs

Insight Videos

Financial Analyst in Securities Division, Goldman Sachs Video post

Associate Accountant, CliftonLarsenAllen LLP Video post

Senior Audit Associate, KPMG LLP Video post

Accounting Supervisor, Steel Dynamics, Inc. Video post

Associate, Accounting, PriceWaterhouse Coopers Video post

Spending and Budget Coordinator, Department of Education Video post

Job Market Trend DataIn partnership with

Occupation Description

Employment Trends

Top Employers

Education Levels

Annual Earnings

Technical Skills

Core Competencies

Job Titles

Contact & Location

Career Service Hours

Meet the Team

Join a Club to Get Career-Ready Experience with College of Business

Internal Audit Experience with Goldman Sachs

Controllers Experience with Goldman Sachs

Sustainability in Banking Experience with ACCA

Financial Analyst in Securities Division, Goldman Sachs
Video post

Associate Accountant, CliftonLarsenAllen LLP
Video post

Senior Audit Associate, KPMG LLP
Video post

Accounting Supervisor, Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Video post

Associate, Accounting, PriceWaterhouse Coopers
Video post

Spending and Budget Coordinator, Department of Education
Video post