<p>I know that it will vary per area of accounting. So, I mean specifically for government accounting (eg. government auditing or IRS) and also public accounting.</p>
<p>It would only really help if you are doing the taxes of some immigrants.
I’m not trying to be a dick here, but I will be - it would only help if you were doin the taxes of immigrants, but theres nothing to do when you just stand in line for a few checks each week and force me to pay for it.</p>
<p>I don’t think it will make you much more employable, unless you want to be an H&R Block type for immigrants as binks said. Maybe you could do some international assignments with a big firm and go south of the border, but its not like its that hard to find Spanish speakers to do that. If you are already fluent and just wondering if you can use it as a selling point, then sure, put it on your resume. If you are wondering if you should take classes for it then don’t bother unless its something you’d enjoy.</p>
<p>Many attorney offices make their advertisements entirley in spanish and are able to get millions worth in cases because of reaching out to such a large group. </p>
<p>You both suggested spanish in accounting is only useful for immigrants… If working as a Revenue Agent for the IRS, one has to communicate directly with the taxpayers and answer their questions at the entry-level. This includes small (yet wealthy) business owners, perhaps spanish speakers with money that was left to them, or almost half the entire population of California. </p>
<p>"Corporate America is increasingly selling itself through Spanish-language ads, and following the lead of CNN en Espa</p>