When you tell friends and family you have decided to pursue a degree in Accounting, one might think you are limiting your options. What can you do with an accounting diploma, aside from working in a firm, people may wonder. If you have a head for numbers and are often called upon to help during tax time, you will be happy to know how many options are open to you in this field.

What can you do with an accounting degree? You'll definitely want to take advantage of your college's career counseling office and sponsored job fairs. If you find there are no firms present that offer positions, you have the Internet and various headhunting sites and agents to query. Ultimately, when you prepare to find work, somebody will ask you of your interests and skills. You may not realize how many positions mesh with your abilities until you begin searching for work.

Some titles for which you could qualify include:

Financial Auditor - Financial Auditors work within companies or independently to track a business's financial health. This sort of job may involve analyzing past tax returns and other data. Your findings may be used to help the business determine how to budget in the coming years.

Controller - As the name implies, the Controller of a company has a hand in the budgeting of the business. The spending of corporate monies typically doesn't happen without the controller's okay.

Treasury Specialist - This person sees to the day-to-day management of money within a business. The treasury specialist will be accountable for all transactions and analysis of spending within the company.

Lending Officer - As a college student, you probably have had to deal with some kind of loan officer to secure funds for tuition or books. A lending officer is just that, one who manages loans to people and businesses from banks and financial institutions. You will have a say in whether or not loan applications are approved.

Underwriter - Underwriting is a job associated with the banking industry. As an underwriter, you would be responsible for helping to approve mortgages, credits, and loans.

Bear in mind that some of these and other financial jobs may require more than a bachelor's degree and a few years of experience in a certain position. Senior positions in a firm or bank may be out of reach right now, but if you are able to secure an entry level position doing what you love, you'll find there is potential for growth. Good luck!