Career Fair Leads to Accounting Internship at RKL
Accounting
With a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, you’ll enter a thriving, in-demand profession that plays a critical role across every industry. From the smallest start-up to the largest global corporation, organizations rely on skilled financial professionals to do far more than just track finances; accountants give leaders the confidence to see into the future.
Accounting provides the key for businesses to make smart decisions.
- Is it a good time to hire?
- Should you sell a new product?
- Is it the right time to add a location, or expand your operations?
With your Accounting Degree from LVC, you will be the one they turn to when it comes time to make the big decisions. Need-based departmental scholarships are available and are renewable for up to four years.
Learn More About the Accounting Program
Your classes in management, finance, business law, and ethics, as well as accounting, will give you insight into all aspects of how an organization operates. As a student in our accounting program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), you’ll build impressive analytical skills. Add a second major to match your interests. Later, come back to LVC for an MBA or certificate to build your knowledge base and get ahead.
$78,000
Median annual pay for accountants and auditors, 2022 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
6%
Projected job growth for accountants and auditors 2023–33 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
130,800
Annual job openings 2023–33 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
What can you do with an accounting degree?
Manufacturers, banks, retailers, nonprofits—they all need to keep an eye on the bottom line and keep their finances in legal order. Whether you want to be an accountant, a consultant, or a part of business administration, economics, or finance, an accounting degree gives you the tools to get there.
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Accountant
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Budget Analyst
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CPA
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Financial Analyst
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Financial Modeler
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ESG Reporting Analyst
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Financial Systems Analyst
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Financial Consultant
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Finance Manager
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Payroll Specialist
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Investment Advisor
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Auditor
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Crypto Tax Specialist
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Sustainability Accountant
In Their Words
Your courses will by no means be easy, but if you do the work, the reward is extraordinary. Many of my peers have found work connections because of their LVC professors.
Brandon Vance
’21,
Staff Accountant, Withum-Smith+Brown PC
Several internship experiences, including one at KPMG, enriched my education outside the classroom and ultimately helped me secure a full-time position.
Nicole Files
’18,
Audit Associate, KPMG
