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Forensic Accountant with the Federal Government!
Did you binge watch Quantico and Jack Ryan? If you haven’t yet, watch them ASAP and try to convince me that you don’t want to take down the bad guys with math after that. As a forensic accountant, you know how to read financial statements like a pro. You’ll use your accounting skills to take a deep dive into the financial records of public and private companies - and individuals - to make sure that they are honest in their reporting. You’ll look for any signs of illegal activity - scary stuff like fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, bankruptcy - and work hand in hand with the government and law enforcement to help build a case against the bad guys. Why a Masters in Accounting?Accounting may be the best kept career secret in the business world today and there is a reason that accounting is consistently ranked a top 10 job in business. Accounting provides the ethics and discipline that keeps the world’s biggest companies and most powerful economies in motion. Not to mention that accounting professionals consistently report work environments with below average reported rates of stress, above average flexibility and some of the highest upward mobility of any business focus. It is no coincidence that nearly one-third of all Fortune 100 CEOs come from an accounting background. With a typical salary of more than six figures after only five years of employment, accounting professionals with a Masters degree earn on average 37% more than those who hold just a Bachelor’s degree. Why William & Mary?William & Mary’s Masters of Accounting (MAcc) program offers a fast and flexible way for you to earn this high demand specialized degree and your CPA. Unlike many accounting programs, ours is open to students from both accounting and non-accounting backgrounds. This means that in just 9 months, you’ll enter the job market having mastered the technical and professional skills that will allow you to excel in today’s ever changing business world. William & Mary MAcc graduates are the in-demand analytics professionals of the financial world and they can be found in a wide range of industries, from finance & consulting to forensics & cryptocurrency. Where will a MAcc from William & Mary take you?100% of our 2021 MAcc graduates received a job offer prior to graduation!