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Thinking about a Master of Accounting degree? Here’s why it still matters.

Explore why a Master of Accounting degree remains a smart investment offering flexibility, professional credibility, and career acceleration.

Five common career paths in corporate accounting

Explore how a career in corporate accounting can evolve from your first job out of school to leadership roles like a CFO. Whether you're just starting out or planning your next move, explore five common career paths to support your growth in corporate accounting.

Project managers make great accountants

For project managers interested in a new career with many opportunities, working as an accountant is a great way to leverage expertise you already have, such as time management and organization, while adding and exploring new skills like data analysis and business leadership.

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Why teachers make great accountants

Teachers listen intently, extend empathy, and translate complicated material into plain language, all key attributes of a seasoned and successful accountant. If you’re a teacher contemplating a career change, accounting is a great way to leverage skills you already have, earn more money and open a world of new opportunities.

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Why ESG is a sustainable career path for accountants

The reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities is a rapidly growing field for consulting and public accounting firms. There are now tens of trillions of dollars in investment funds that apply ESG standards to their investment decision making.

Why investor relations might be for you

The investor relations (IR) department is perfectly tailored for accountants or those with deep accounting skills and knowledge. These same accountants are discovering that a few years in the IR department can open up new career opportunities.

How the pandemic will make accountants even more critical

A trusted guardian of a company’s finances, as well as processes and systems to manage those finances, accountants have always been important. Now, they’re even more critical.

Accounting is cooler – and more versatile – than you think

There’s a lot more to accounting than financial statements, audits and taxes.

Five ways accounting courses will instantly upgrade your business IQ

If you want to make smarter, more persuasive business decisions yourself, consider increasing your accounting knowledge.

MAC student perspectives: Office visits

For students, Interview Week and the subsequent firm visits marks a busy but productive time during the UNC Master of Accounting (MAC) program.

How deep accounting skills can help you unlock cool new jobs

There’s a lot of upside to adding deep accounting knowledge and skills to your resume — impressive credential, prospects for higher pay, and a chance to ta...

What Big 4 recruiters are really looking for

Recruiters from Big 4 accounting firms start meeting with master of accounting students in select graduate programs within a few weeks of them starting the program.

How a graduate degree in accounting really pays off

You’ve decided that graduate school is the best way to move up the corporate ladder and find a career you enjoy. Now what?

Accounting helps food truck entrepreneur cook up profits

For UNC Kenan-Flagler grad Sophia Woo (BSBA ’10, MAC ’11), accounting know-how has been an essential ingredient for entrepreneurial success.

Automation and the evolving importance of the “smart” accountant

With automation, artificial intelligence and specialized algorithms, technology has reshaped the way work gets done in the business world.

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Upcoming Events

Oct 28

Excel Isn’t Dead: Must-Have Tools and Tech for Modern Accountants

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST

Join the Master of Accounting Program for a dynamic webinar exploring how today’s accountants leverage both trusted tools like Excel and cutting-edge technologies to thrive in an evolving profession. During the webinar, you'll meet an Excel expert who teaches our Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling course and have the opportunity to ask him questions. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how technology is shaping the future of accounting and how you can stay ahead of the curve.