Showing posts with label Resources. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Resources. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

On Line Accounting Colleges

Online accounting degrees are one of the most sought after online degrees. Online degrees offer the flexibility that returning students need when managing family and work. Those with a full-time job can complete online accounting courses at their own pace, at any hour of the day. An online accounting degree allows you to sit for the CPA exam in your state. There are many career avenues to explore without a license to practice as a CPA, but it is a common route for many after they complete their online accounting degree. Accountants who specialize in business accounting will see plenty of opportunities for jobs in the next decade, as business tax laws are set to changes greatly in coming years. Laws and regulations will be changing because of the financial crisis seen in the past few years. Companies will be required to keep tighter records of finances and auditors, accountants and bookkeepers who know this area well will be sought after by businesses of every size.



You can apply for an online accounting degree program on a school’s site. You want to make sure it is a regionally accredited school. This gives your online degree the same clout as a traditional degree. The most common accounting undergrad degree is a BS in accounting. There are also many graduate level programs for online accounting degrees such as MBA in accounting, a MS in accounting and a MBA in finance.



An online accounting degree lets you study at your own pace. Typically an online course has a messageboard for interacting with other students. A syllabus outlines all of the expected course work for the duration of the semester and also designated when tests will happen. Many online accounting classes have only a mid-term and a final, which means you must score high in order to make a good grade in the course. Professors are available via email, phone and sometimes Skype or other instant messaging services. Often a professor will also interact with students on the messageboard to answer questions or clarify any issues.



What types of Accounting degrees are available?

Choosing the right accounting degree is a matter of knowing what career or career options you want available. An associate's program will establish a foundation in accounting and allow you to take several entry-level positions, but leadership and administrative jobs will require a higher level of education. Also, there are several specializations within accounting to choose from, including:

Masters in Accounting - Great USA site by Mark Macaluso

Masters in Accounting was created as a nonprofit resource to serve students considering enrolling in a masters in accounting program. Actively maintained, Masters in Accounting is the only nonprofit website which lists and links to every accredited masters in accounting program as well as answers some basic questions about the degree so that students have a single unbiased resource from which they can begin their research.


About Us

Who and Why?

Masters in Accounting was created by Mark Macaluso in June 2010. Mark, a MSA graduate, decided to create Masters in Accounting because despite the fact that you can find almost anything online, there were to-date no reliable nonprofit websites devoted to presenting prospective students with an understanding of what a masters in accounting program entails, which schools offer the degree, what differences exist between various masters in accounting programs and sub-specialities, etc.

Contact

Feedback is always welcomed. While I generally try not to give advice about specific schools and programs in an attempt to remain unbiased, I will be happy to answer questions relating to other aspects of the degree, career options, etc. So please don’t hesitate to email me, Mark Macaluso, at: info #at# mastersinaccounting #dot# net.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Multinational companies in Geneva

Links to their websites -Multinationals in Geneva

* Global, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) or European Headquarters

Resources

Accounting Bodies (Worldwide list)
CICA IFRS
CIMA
Deloitte IFRS
Domain Search
Dun & Bradstreet
Economist Chart Gallery
Economist Intelligence Unit
EDGAR
EY IFRS
FASB Financial Accounting Standards Board
Harvard ManageMentor Plus
IASB International Accounting Standards Board
IAS Seminars
IFAC Net
IFRS.com
IFRS.com Blog
International Business Research
Lexington Seminars
Management Consultancy
Marketwatch
McKinsey
MMU Business School
National Statistics Offices (Worldwide list)
PWC IFRS
SEC Securities and Exchange Commission
Translation Services
World Bank
World Check
World Economic Forum
World Trade Organisation

Good People

If you are interested in the adoption of IFRS or the convergence between IFRS and USGAAP and would like to be included on this list of IFRS specialists, please feel free to contact me.
Nicholas Davis - Managing Uncertainty - Geneva, Switzerland
Mitchell Feldman - A. E. Feldman - Greater New York City, USA
David Goldman - Lexington Seminars - Florida, USA
Jeff Henson - IFRSUSA - Texas, USA
Dennis Howlett - Accman - Alacant, Spain
Malcolm McKay - Accounting Principles - Calgary, Canada
Greg Millman - IFRS Reporter - Greater New York City, USA
Erling Mitton - International Financial Reporting - Geneva, Switzerland
Edith Orenstein - Financial Executives International - Greater New York City, USA
Bruce Pounder - Financial Reporting Consultant - North Carolina, USA
Darla Sycamore -
The IFRS Exorcist - Toronto, Canada
Peter Wood -
Commonvision - Toronto, Canada