For students seeking an exciting career in a financial field, bookkeeping and accounting can be an ideal choice. This resource provides students an overview of a career in bookkeeping and accounting, and shows them exactly how they can tailor their education to ensure the best possible chance of professional success. Readers are introduced to some little-known aspects of the career, including how to work with the budgets of both small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. They’ll learn about fascinating work, such as conducting forensic investigations. This guidebook will help them identify the best places in the United States to find bookkeeping and accounting jobs.