11-19-2017, 10:47 PM
I work in student financial services in a public university. I oversee a group of people that handles the accounting for all of the financial aid the university processes as well as manage the general ledger accounts our entire office flows money through.
Pros, the university schedule is nice. I have this entire week off and will have two weeks off for Christmas. I also get to take classes for free, and so I can supplement my accounting degree with public admin/policy which will allow me to take my career in a different direction.
Cons, people. Don't get me wrong, I love public service and enjoy using my talents to improve the lives of other people. If I could do that without having to directly interact with other people, though, that would be great. In my office we are all expected to handle customer service duties and while I am probably the least social of the people in the office, I pick up more slack on that front than anyone else and it is exhausting for me as an introvert.
I had the intention of working in either the government or non-profit sectors after I got my accounting degree. My previous job is what fell into my lap, as a corporate tax accountant. 3.5 years at that and I fell prey to layoffs as the company underperformed. After about a month-and-a-half I ended up with a choice between a position as a tax auditor for the state employment commission, or in student financial services at the local university. I decided to stay local instead of traveling around the state. Now I am kind of hoping to work for the APA in the future, or JLARC, but I do enjoy higher education and so would not be sad to stay in it.
Pros, the university schedule is nice. I have this entire week off and will have two weeks off for Christmas. I also get to take classes for free, and so I can supplement my accounting degree with public admin/policy which will allow me to take my career in a different direction.
Cons, people. Don't get me wrong, I love public service and enjoy using my talents to improve the lives of other people. If I could do that without having to directly interact with other people, though, that would be great. In my office we are all expected to handle customer service duties and while I am probably the least social of the people in the office, I pick up more slack on that front than anyone else and it is exhausting for me as an introvert.
I had the intention of working in either the government or non-profit sectors after I got my accounting degree. My previous job is what fell into my lap, as a corporate tax accountant. 3.5 years at that and I fell prey to layoffs as the company underperformed. After about a month-and-a-half I ended up with a choice between a position as a tax auditor for the state employment commission, or in student financial services at the local university. I decided to stay local instead of traveling around the state. Now I am kind of hoping to work for the APA in the future, or JLARC, but I do enjoy higher education and so would not be sad to stay in it.
