Management Accounting: An Exciting Career Path

摘要

I wasn't sure what career I wanted to pursue, but when I got a job in the Operations & Maintenance Department at the University of Hartford to help pay my tuition, it showed me new possibilities. It was being run like a separate business within the university (the other departments were its customers and were "buying" its services). My boss was very involved with its information systems in addition to the finance/accounting aspects of the position. I was intrigued and could see myself doing this. After all, my one accounting "filler course" in high school had gone quite well. So I decided to complete a BSBA degree in finance and economics. While at UHart, I learned about the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) certification. Though I didn't pursue it immediately after graduating, it was always in the back of my mind.