Career Paths
Learn, grow, lead.
Career advancement is the goal of virtually every business school student. That’s why our 150-credit-hour compliant MS in Accountancy program not only educationally qualifies you to sit for the New York State CPA exam, it equips you with the skills you need to succeed in the field.
95.2% of job-seeking MS in Accountancy graduates accepted employment within six months of graduation (average, 2021–2023).
View the MS Career Highlights Report
Calculations for career-related figures adhere to the MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance’s Standards for Reporting Specialty Master’s Employment Data. All data is accurate as of January 31, 2024.
Where do our Accountancy graduates go?
We connect graduates with top employers who understand the value of a world-class business education and offer comprehensive services to prepare you for career success. The following companies have recruited Simon Accountancy graduates:
Bianchi & Associates LLC
China Reform Holdings Corporation Ltd
Grant Thornton
Hedgeserv Corporation
Huarong Securities Company Limited
IQVIA
IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board)
KPMG
Mediacom Communications Corporation
Midea Group
New Century
PwC
Sinopec Group
Thaney and Associates CPA
The Wright Star LLC
Zheneng Capital
LEAD WITH in-demand industry skills.
Our comprehensive curriculum gives you critical skills that address the operational, analytical, and theoretical aspects of accounting to give you a fully immersive experience.
Financial information interpretation and analysis
Auditing procedures
Utilizing financial statement information to inform business strategies and decisions
Assessing an organization’s financial position and predict future performance
Identifying, understanding, and evaluating tax-planning opportunities
Laws, regulations, and ethical considerations, as they apply to accounting practices
Beyond the classroom.Accountancy graduates have the well-rounded skill-set employers look for by preparing with experiences that expand beyond the classroom. |
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Integrated Student Experience »Helps prepare you to succeed as a business professional by tailoring both your education and activities to help meet your career goals. |
Experiential Learning »Be ready for a constantly evolving business world by tackling problems for real companies with our hands-on learning opportunities. |
The Benet Career Management Center »Supports you throughout your job search by teaming up to offer a wide range of professional development services and programs that will help you gain the critical behavioral skills that employers want. |
Leadership and Student Clubs »Benefit from involvement in our many social and professional clubs that can help you develop leadership skills and expand your professional network. |
A wealth of opportunity.
Students who graduate with their MS in Accountancy are generally interested in starting their career in a public accounting role, such as accountant, advisor, external auditor, or tax preparer. Other candidates may pursue employment within a corporate accounting or internal audit role, such as business analyst, compliance officer, cost accountant, or a number of other business critical roles.
