What Are The Career Possibilities after be a GL Accountant?

What Are The Career Possibilities?
Experience as a general ledger accountant can lead to different career paths, within the same company or in another company, in several different roles.

In the Company
Persons who start out as entry-level accountants can move up to higher-level positions in the company's
accounting department, as a senior-level accountant, accounting manager, controller, or finance manager. General ledger experience could also lead to a role in financial reporting, budgeting and cost control, or in business planning. And, accounting experience, combined with the necessary aptitude, experience and leadership qualities and capabilities, can also lead to a career in management.

In Auditing
General ledger accountants may choose to use their experience to pursue a career in auditing. The knowledge and experience gained while working in a company's accounting department can make that person a good candidate for a position as an internal auditor. Another career direction would be to move on to a position as auditor with an independent auditing firm.

Tax
General ledger accountants may find they have a particular interest and ability in tax work. Larger organizations may have a separate tax department, thus opening up this possibility within the same organization. Or, accountants may choose to work as tax specialists in a public accounting firm, or start a tax practice of their own.

Information Technology
Systems development can be another career route for a general ledger accountant who prefers the information technology aspect of the work. Knowledge and experience gained as a user, together with education and ability in information technology can be good preparation for a career in systems development, oriented toward the accounting and financial field.