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Related Web Sites for Accounting
Professional Associations/Societies for Accounting
Professional Journals/Publications for Accounting
Tax and Accounting Sites Directory
About Accountants and Auditors
Accountants and auditors help to ensure that the Nation’s firms are run efficiently, its public records kept accurately, and its taxes paid properly and on time. They perform these vital functions by offering an increasingly wide array of business and accounting services, including public, management, and government accounting, as well as internal auditing, to their clients.
For additional information on Accounting and related careers
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics) presents information on careers within Accounting. Information includes Nature of the work, working conditions, training, qualifications and advancement, employment, job outlook, earnings, related occupations, and sources of additional information.
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Related Web Sites for Accounting
- AccountantsWorld - AccountantsWorld is the largest community of accountants dedicated solely to the practice development of independent accountants.
- The Digital Daily - The site is produced by the Internal Revenue Service. It provides current information on IRS tax information and services.
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Professional Associations/Societies for Accounting
- American Accounting Association
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Association of Government Accountants
- Illinois CPA Society
- The Institute of Internal Auditors – The IIA is an international professional association of more than 111,000 members with global headquarters in Altamonte Springs, Florida
- Institute of Management Accountants - The IMA is the association for management accounting and finance professionals.
- National Association of State Boards of Accountancy -NASBA serves as a forum for the 55 U.S. boards of accountancy
- National Society of Accountants - NSA and its affiliates represent more than 30,000 independent practitioners who provide accounting, tax, auditing, financial and estate planning, and management services to 19 million individuals and businesses.
- National Association of Tax Practitioners - NATP was formed to serve professionals who work in all areas of tax practice. Members include individual practitioners, enrolled agents, accountants, CPAs, attorneys, and financial planners.
- State CPA Societies
- Beta Alpha Psi - Honorary organization for Financial Information students and professionals
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Professional Journals/Publications for Accounting
- Accounting Today - This is a bi-weekly publication covering important trends in the accounting profession. This journal can be found through the Northwestern University Library’s electronic resources.
- CPA Journal - This is a monthly journal providing information of interest and activities of the major public accounting firms. This journal can also be found through the Northwestern University Library’s electronic resources.
- Journal of Accountancy - This is a monthly publication which also includes job listings. This journal can also be found through the Northwestern University Library’s electronic resources.
- Strategic Finance Magazine - Flagship publication of the Institute of Management Accountants
- Management Accounting Quarterly - This is the official magazine of the Institute of Management Accountants. Career information, as well as trends in the field is provided.
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Tax and Accounting Sites Directory
“Big Four” Public Accounting Firms (listed alphabetically)
Partial List of additional Public Accounting Firms (listed alphabetically):
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