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Opportunities after graduation

Most Lynchburg College accounting majors enter the work force soon after graduation, many accepting job offers even before completing their senior year. Those pursuing CPA certification arrange to earn any additional college credit they may need to reach 150 hours. Qualified and interested students enter graduate programs in business administration, accounting (including Ph.D. studies), or taxation. As their careers progress, accounting majors often move into management-level positions in their respective fields, frequently earning additional professional certifications along the way.

Job Titles & Careers for Accounting Majors

Common job titles for individuals who graduate with accounting degrees include:

  • Accountant
  • Actuary
  • Assistant Controller
  • Auditor
  • Bank Examiner
  • Benefits/Compensation Administrator
  • Budget Analyst
  • Business Teacher
  • CIA Agent
  • Claims Adjuster
  • Commercial Banker
  • Commodities Trader
  • Consumer Credit Officer
  • DEA Agent
  • Estate Planner
  • FBI Agent
  • Financial Aid Director
  • Financial Analyst
  • Fraud Investigator
  • Fund Raiser
  • GAO Auditor
  • Industrial Buyer
  • Internal Auditor
  • Inventory Control Specialist
  • IRS Agent
  • Loan Officer
  • Management Analyst
  • Payroll Manager
  • Personal Financial Advisor
  • Revenue Agent
  • Securities Broker
  • Stock Broker
  • Tax Examiner
  • Tax Manager/Specialist

Recent Graduates

What are some recent Lynchburg College accounting majors doing? Here is a sample:

  • Erin E. Dunkum, 2005; MBA, Lynchburg College (2007); Staff Accountant, Kearney & Company
  • Roger Silvers, 2004; Graduate student, Accounting Ph.D. program, Drexel University, Certified Management Accountant candidate
  • Frank S. Stransky, CPA, 2000; Manager, Small Business and Tax Services, Belfint, Lyons and Shuman, P.A.; Certified Public Accountant
  • Gregory Hammett, 2007; Staff Accountant, Kearney & Company; graduate student, masters in business (accounting), University of Maryland, College Park, CPA candidate
  • Richelle Hux, 2005; Staff Accountant, Lovelace, Norvelle, Mathews & Crews, PC
  • Jason E. Hart, CPA, CFE, 2000; Master of Taxation, Virginia Commonwealth University (2006); Supervisor - Business Assurance and Advisory Services, Keiter, Stephens, Hurst, Gary & Shreaves, P.C., Glen Allen, VA; Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner
  • Chad Mather, CPA, 2005; Accounting Specialist, Weyerhaeuser Paper Company; Certified Public Accountant
  • Richard W. Lewis, CPA, CFE, 2000; Audit Supervisor, Keiter, Stephens, Hurst, Gary, & Shreaves, P.C.; Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner
  • Robbie Hancock, CPA, 2002; Manager, Government Contracts Accounting, Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Group, Inc.; Certified Public Accountant
  • Janel Crite, 2006; Staff Accountant, Ryan, Sharkey & Crutchfield, LLP; graduate student, MBA (with accounting focus), University of New Haven
  • Sarah Howell Hamilton, 2003; Accounting Technician IV, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
  • Kelly Nichols, CPA, 2005; Senior Accountant, Kearney & Company, Alexandria, VA; Certified public accountant
  • Drew Throckmorton, 2008; Junior Staff Accountant, Yount, Hyde, & Barbour, CPAs, CPA candidate
  • Chris Murray, 2008; Staff Accountant, Brown, Edwards & Co., LLP, CPAs, CPA candidate
  • Jerome Franks, 2008; Staff I Accountant; Ernst & Young, CPA candidate