Every business or organization, from Fortune 500 companies in any industry, to venture-capital-backed start?ups, family businesses and nonprofit organizations, needs the help and expertise of accountants. And, in this second edition of Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities, former KPMG Philadelphia Office ?Managing Partner Jerry Maginnis, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), delivers ?invaluable guidance and wisdom for anyone considering, or already pursuing opportunities in the field of accounting. Originally conceived and designed to pro?vide helpful advice to college and university accounting majors and early career professionals, this book evolved into a valuable resource for those groups as well as others who may be further along in their accounting careers. This updated edition features substantial NEW material: the impact of artificial intelligence and private equity investment on the accounting profession, best practices in evaluating remote versus in-person work options, lessons learned from the history of the profession, an assessment of the evolving marketplace for entry-level accounting talent and more! And the book's content has been updated and refreshed throughout, including a discussion of alternative educational pathways to becoming a CPA. This insightful guidance is written in a fun and engaging style with a simple goal in mind: to share lessons learned that will help accountants of all ages optimize their career opportunities. It contains many practical examples and real-life experiences from a long and successful career in the profession that you won't find in any accounting or tax textbook. This second edition of Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Pro fession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities is an indispensable resource for practicing accountants and auditors, tax and advisory professionals, accounting students and educators, and anyone considering an accounting career, including high school students. The tips, suggestions, and advice contained herein can help accelerate your career and put you in a better position to achieve your full potential.