LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand named one of the top accounting firms to work for (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand CPAs, with offices in New Orleans and on the Northshore, has been named one of the 100 Best Accounting Firms to Work For in the U.S. by The Accountants Media Group, which publishes several accounting…

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LaPorte Sehrt Romig Hand named one of the top accounting firms to work for (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

Tips for pursuing a career in business/as an accountant?

I’m in grade 11 and I am thinking of going into business or accounting. I was wondering what type of things do accountants do, how much do they get paid, is it a good job, what types of accountant are there and what is the step by step process of becoming an accountant in canada, starting in high school. I’m also very interested and good at managing money and salsaries and doing balance sheets and etc. What type of job opputunties or positions does that give me? Thanks very much for any help!

How secure of a job is accounting?

I am contemplating studying accounting in college. Can anyone tell me how secure the job market is for accountants?

Thanks for your input.

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What level of math do you actually use as an accountant?

To have an accounting major students take high-level math in order to become accountants, but do you actually use all that math you learn?

What is the best accounting software for the Mac platform?

The reviews for Quickbooks Mac have been horrible. Does anyone know about any others, like MYOB? Ease of use for non-accountants, price, value, etc.?

Anyone know of a relatively cheap accountant in brisbane?

Someone who does accounting for business purposes. I am starting up a business and i need an accountant to handle my finances and stuff. Accountants are too expensive and in my opinion are too overpriced.

What’s a typical day for an accountant? Is it boring or not?

I was just wondering because that seems like what I want to do, but I REALLY don’t want to just sit at a computer all day and get fat and be bored. I am wondering if an accountant just sits at a computer all day or not.. I read that accountants need good communication and people skills, so I would guess that I wouldn’t be at a computer all day?
Do they do any traveling? or is it just sitting in one spot for 8 or more hours every day of the year?

What should go in an annual report to shareholders?

Write a paragraph in which you present the main idea(s) you think the company should present to shareholders in the annual report.

R.E.C. Inc.’s staff of accountants finished preparing the financial statements for 2007 and will meet next week with the company’s CEO as well as the Director of Investor Relations and representatives from the marketing and art departments to design the current year’s annual report.