Hello all,
I am hoping some of you may be fit to give me any advice at all (good or bad). I am college student. I am employed by my father and I do his books for a construction company. He does good business, over 2 mil in sales a year. I'm basically an office manager/bookkeeper for his company. Recently took a year off from my studies and intend to go back this fall. I have about two years left until I can get a degree in accounting.
Unforunately, I just feel like I'm not gaining as much experience within the accounting field as I would like to. I don't have a supervisor to report to, and I pretty much stumble through certain things that I'm not sure of. The CPA that does our tax returns helps out a lot, but he also charges an arm and a leg. The point is, am I in the right place at this point in my career? Am I doing more bad than good in this situation? I know I don't have a degree, but I've applied to CPA's in the local area for internships and no call backs. I figured I'd have a good advantage with two years experience in bookkeeping. The money here is good, I'm sure because it's the family business, but I just feel like I'm not getting the experience/knowledge that I need to better my career or the company for that matter. Should I stick it out here unitl I get a degree, or do I take a cut in pay and start looking for unpaid internships that may prove beneficial in the long run? Or perhaps, is this how it is going to be at any job I land from here on out (I hope not)? Any advice to an aspiring accountant would be greatly appreciated.
Much appreciated
G
I am hoping some of you may be fit to give me any advice at all (good or bad). I am college student. I am employed by my father and I do his books for a construction company. He does good business, over 2 mil in sales a year. I'm basically an office manager/bookkeeper for his company. Recently took a year off from my studies and intend to go back this fall. I have about two years left until I can get a degree in accounting.
Unforunately, I just feel like I'm not gaining as much experience within the accounting field as I would like to. I don't have a supervisor to report to, and I pretty much stumble through certain things that I'm not sure of. The CPA that does our tax returns helps out a lot, but he also charges an arm and a leg. The point is, am I in the right place at this point in my career? Am I doing more bad than good in this situation? I know I don't have a degree, but I've applied to CPA's in the local area for internships and no call backs. I figured I'd have a good advantage with two years experience in bookkeeping. The money here is good, I'm sure because it's the family business, but I just feel like I'm not getting the experience/knowledge that I need to better my career or the company for that matter. Should I stick it out here unitl I get a degree, or do I take a cut in pay and start looking for unpaid internships that may prove beneficial in the long run? Or perhaps, is this how it is going to be at any job I land from here on out (I hope not)? Any advice to an aspiring accountant would be greatly appreciated.
Much appreciated
G