Why accounting?

You’re in demand

Employer demand for accountants has never been stronger with a need for 30,000 accountants globally (CAANZ, 2023).

You’re at the heart of every business

Behind every athlete, every business big or small, every brand you love, and every game you lose yourself in, there is a financial expert making epic things possible. As an accountant, you’re the go-to problem solver, using your money smarts and business skills to help your company or clients reach their goals. It’s about putting together clues to create a plan for the business, looking at the big picture, and coming up with a clever strategy for success.

You can be whatever you want

Accounting can open the door to just about any industry your heart desires. Imagine being the mastermind behind the next big social media sensation, the genius orchestrating live events and music festivals, or a change-maker in a not-for-profit organisation.

Explore exciting fields like sports, entertainment, gaming and tech. You could even roll with big names like Disney, Nike, and YouTube.

Top 10 perks of accounting

1. Job security: You’ll always be hot property.
2. Awesome earning opportunities: Live the good life earning the big bucks.
3. Travel the world: With skills as your passport, the world’s your oyster.
4. Work in any industry: Pursue your passions.
5. Fresh opportunities: New gigs are always popping up.
6. Varied roles: On the roles buffet, pick your fave flavour.
7. Climb high: Follow the footsteps of big-shot CEOs.
8. Earn respect: This career’s got major street cred.
9. Transferable skills: Pack up your skills and take them to any industry you fancy.
10. Life-work balance: Live your best life while enjoying an awesome career.

(Turn your passion into your career booklet, CA ANZ)

Find out what young people think of accounting careers in this short vox pop video by CA ANZ and Year13: