Career Paths and Specializations
Ready for some good news? Accounting offers way more career variety than most people realize!
The main branches of accounting include Financial Accounting (recording and reporting), Managerial Accounting helpinginternaldecision−making, Auditing (checking accuracy), Taxation (handling tax stuff), Government Accounting (public sector work), and Cost Accounting (analyzing production costs and pricing).
If you're thinking about this as a career, you've got four main paths under RA 9298 (Philippine Accountancy Law): Public Practice (external services like auditing), Commerce and Industry (private sector work), Government (working with agencies like BIR, DTI, SEC, COA, and BSP), or Education (teaching and research).
Each specialization has its own vibe - some involve more client interaction, others focus on analysis, and some blend business strategy with number-crunching. The best part? You're not stuck with one choice forever!
Career Reality Check: With businesses always needing financial guidance, accounting skills are pretty much recession-proof - companies always need to track their money!