05 Aug2014
Can accounting be fun?
The stereotype is well-established. Accountants are often portrayed in the media with glasses, a pocket calculator, and the personality of a rock. Prior to studying accounting, people warned me of it being the most boring profession there is. While I admit that doing accounting will never be on par with a trip to Disneyland, I’ve learned that accounting can be fun because of the people and the technology. I work with people more than numbers. My days are full of meetings and phone calls. The joy of accounting comes from advising people and improving their lives financially; I have those opportunities every day. Plus, I’ve worked with many in the profession who are fun and interesting people. From trampoline dodgeball, go-cart racing, and a Mini-Masters golf tournament, I’ve been part of a lot of fun activities with other CPAs. Technology can make accounting fun (or at least less boring). Many will agree that mind-numbing data entry and bank reconciliations are tedious tasks; few enjoy them. I have helped friends move from traditional manual accounting systems to bank-connected online accounting software, greatly reducing the amount of time they spend doing their accounting. Their feedback included:- “This is as fun as accounting can be,” and
- “I’m actually looking forward to doing my accounting.”
Tags: FreshBooks, Fun Accounting, QuickBooks, Xero
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