Leapfrog Public Accounting's Learning Curve - Real Life Advice for New Hire Success

Thomas Yerger Dunbar

Summary

Many people mistakenly believe that public accounting only involves calculators, spreadsheets, taxes, debits, and credits. While knowing the technical side of accounting is critical, there are supplemental and non-technical skill-sets and behavior patterns needed to experience success in public accounting. Even new hires with fantastic accounting backgrounds experience a massive learning curve when they first enter the industry. In addition to technical knowledge and expertise, the amount of success one experiences in public accounting will be just as heavily influenced by the following factors:
•    workplace interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
•    the knowledge of the client relationship and firm hierarchy
•    the understanding of real-world accounting lingo
•    the personal discipline needed to study for accounting certifications
•    the foresight to appropriately define and achieve career goals
•    the ability to structure life outside of work in the most advantageous manner possible
This book does a deep dive into each of these topics and more in order to shorten the new hire learning curve and give the reader the best shot at experiencing massive success as a new hire in public accounting.

Available since: 03/26/2020.

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