会计师开发和解释经理，投资者，监管机构和其他利益相关者做出决策所需的财务数据。为了执行其职能，会计师必须同时使用数字信息和概念，并且他们必须能够有效地以个人和团队的身份工作。会计师与各自专业部门的人员一起工作，并与整个组织中财务信息的用户一起工作。由于与组织其他部门的这种紧密联系，会计师在发展广泛的业务前景方面处于独特的位置。Smeal会计专业毕业后大量招聘，以提供广泛的工作机会。宾夕法尼亚州立大学是一家主要组织和四大会计师事务所-德勤，安永，毕马威和普华永道会计师事务所的国家招聘学校。
This major helps students prepare for careers in auditing and public accounting, industrial and managerial accounting, and in governmental and not-for-profit accounting. It also provides a sound background for students who plan to pursue graduate studies in accounting or related fields. Students who complete the prescribed courses and earn a Bachelor of Science degree will satisfy the academic requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination. Graduates may also elect to pursue other professional certifications, including Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).<br><br>Accountants develop and interpret financial data required for decision-making by managers, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders. To perform their functions, accountants must work with both numerical information and concepts, and they must be able to function effectively as individuals and in teams. Accountants work with people in their own specialized departments, and with users of financial information throughout their organization. Because of this close association with other parts of the organization, the accountant is in a unique position to develop a broad business perspective.