NZ university majors related to this area
Though in the same subject area, they may be very different.
University of Auckland
University of Canterbury
University of Otago
Lincoln University
Victoria University of Wellington
Massey University
University of Waikato
Auckland University of Technology
Did you know?
The earliest accounting records date back more than 7000 years to the Middle East for recording the growth of crops and herds.
In 1494 Luca Paciol – known as the 'father of accounting' – published the first detailed description of double-entry book-keeping.
Examples of career opportunities
Most entail additional learning (lifelong learning!).
- Accountant
- Accounting clerk
- Auditor
- Forensic accountant
- Financial information systems controller
- Financial consultant
- Account executive
- Investment advisor
- Payroll clerk
- Management consultant
- Tax advisor
- Valuer
- Accounting teacher
- Academic
Income and employment prospects
Income
159% of national
median earnings
Employment
85%
|
Employed |
| 1%
|
Unemployed |
| 6%
|
Further study |
| 8%
|
Other or unknown |
Figures based on young domestic graduates 5 years after graduation. Source: Ministry of Education.
