Can't choose between Accounting/Finance

someguyinNC
Sat, 03 Jan 2015 07:40:11 +0000

DmitriR

I"m interested in working in areas that deal with markets, managing funds finances/budgets, working with stocks, bonds, cost estimate, analyst.

I’m not interested working in public accounting, auditing, taxes.

What confuses me is when I search for current entry level to mid level Finance jobs they all say “interpreting financial data” and “reviewing financial statements” as skills that are needed. From everything I’ve read finance generally “focuses on tools and principles necessary in order to make decisions in financial areas”… which is what I specifically want to learn in a program.

But…

Skimming through a list of accounting courses it seems most of that is covered and all the tedious work preparing statements seems to (as I currently understand it) give a much better background on the who/what/why of financial statements themselves. Which would make it easier to make these decisions right?

I really feel as if I would be better off majoring in accounting and add in a few finance classes than the other way around. Even if I never plan on being an accountant it seems the knowledge and background is more valuable working in “Finance” related jobs.

Sitting for the CPA is completely optional. Likely not needed at all for what I want to do. I just hear about all the doors it can open and how highly a lot of employers view passing the exam. Since my financial aid would cover the extra time and cost I have left this option open. I had the thought of using the extra 30 hours needed for the CPA on finance classes.

These 2 majors seem to have a lot of overlap. I’m so confused right now. As of now my major is listed as Finance.