Accounting Advice

[Publius]

I would take your bachelors in accounting, then jump in the workforce and let your employer pay for your masters and CPA both.

Good point (even though more and more employers are either reducing or eliminating tuition assistance) it's definitely worth a try. The biggest thing, though, is gaining the right experience. Irancel mentioned they have been managing AP for a while and wants to take the next step. Obtaining your bachelors, or even masters or CPA, still will not give you the real-world experience so keep in mind to get the right experience.

That's an awesome point and what I plan to do as well. A lot of times companies and employers will look for someone who (already has a bachelors and) wants to obtain their Masters and CPA prior to them actually getting it. It's cheaper for them to hire an accountant and have the account become a CPA, then it is to hire a CPA right off the bat. It's great for that individual cause they're getting their Masters and CPAs, usually getting it paid for, and getting that much needed experience.