Is it possible to get a job as an accountant without a degree?
Asked by Rainey
Is it possible to get a job as an accountant without a degree? I have a semester left in school and what to start looking now but will I be hired if I do not yet have my degree? I have 2 years expereince in an accounting department.

Best Answer:
Most definitely. A lot of companies will hire you on as an intern (though still paid) and work with you and your schedule as you complete your schooling. Then, upon graduation, you can switch to full time. At my job, for example, this time as an intern will even count toward company service and expedite your eligibilty for insurance, PTO (paid time off), and other perks. There are also lower level positions (Specialists, analysts) that do not require a degree, but still work in the "Accounting Dept". Starting in a position like that will give you hands on experience and will be a great resume builder when you finish your degree. Also, there are many different departments as companies that prefer accounting backgrounds other than just "accounting". There's Revenue, Quality Assurance, Financial Reporting, Internal Audit, Tax, Cash ...... pretty much endless choices. Hope this helps.....& Good Luck
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Answered by VEGAS VIXEN

Hard to say but I would think it's possible! They may even hire you in as a bookkeeper pending your degree. You don't know unless you try.
Answered by Lady Astarte

It depends on what kind of accounting job you are looking at. If you are looking at one of the Big Four firms than the answer is no. You have to be CPA eligible to work in one of the Big Four in Audit, Tax or Business Assurance. I assume your Bachelors will be in accounting, and at the point you graduate you will become CPA eligible. However, if you have fantastic grades an are coming out of a top school, you may be eligible for an internship or one of the Big Four may even be coming to your campus for on-campus recruiting. I got my first job via on campus recruiting and it was great to be sitting at graduation knowing a job was waiting for me. Most companies will hire you as a bookkeeper or as payables or recievables accountant. While those are respectible fields, they typically do not require college and since you have experience you have the edge. So there are a few ways you can go. First, get a job in a company and hope it blossoms into something more upon graduation. Second, apply for an internship or you can wait things out until you graduate.
Answered by Eric G

you are lying, because anyone who have two years experience in an accounting dept. knows that posing to be an accountant without a degree as CPA is against the law
Answered by noy

I think its a slim chance.
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