Join a high-growth field

Positions for accountants and auditors are expected to grow 6% from 2021 to 2031 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). On July 17, 2023, LinkedIn reported 48,480 entry-level accounting job openings in the U.S.  Demand for accountants is very strong and not expected to falter any time soon.

According to U.S. News and World report, “Accountants made a median salary of $77,250 in 2021. The  lowest-paid 25% made $60,760.

Employers of recent LaGrange accountancy grads include:

Aprio, LLP
Bennett Thrasher, P.C.
Cherry, Bekaert and Holland
Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Comcast Communications
Deloitte
Ernst and Young
Grant Thornton, LLP
Interface, Inc.
IRS
Kia Motors Manufacturing of Georgia
PriceWaterhouse Coopers
Suntrust Banks, Inc.
Verizon Enterprises
Windham Brannon, P.C.

LaGrange accounting alumni move on to prestigious graduate schools:

Auburn University
University of Alabama
Cumberland Law School
University of Arkansas
Georgia State University
Mercer Law School
University of Georgia
University of Virginia
Wake Forest University

 

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Cameren Farr
Senior Financial Analyst, United Pacific		 Blake Schuck
Audit Manager, Delloitte
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Anthony Scolapio
Yield Management Specialist at PGA TOUR		 Jonathan Grimes
Assistant Attorney General of Alabama
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Nina Bradford
Senior Fund Accountant- Private Equity Funds, SS&C Technologies		 Caelin Campbell
Senior Accountant at EY