Classroom Resources :: Start Here, Go Places.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 45 minutes
Format: Online activity

Accounting for Good: A Not-for-profit Career Exploration Activity

Students learn how non-profit accountants make a positive social impact.

Topic: Accounting practice
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: Under 45 minutes
Format: Online activity

Pepper Food Delivery: A Transaction Analysis

Have students analyze assets, liabilities, equity, and net income through a Microsoft Excel based activity.

Topic: Accounting practice
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: Under 45 minutes
Format: Online activity

Hula Hut

Have students explore the various accounting career paths in this online research activity.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: Under 30 Minutes
Format: Online activity

To Infinity and Beyond: An Accounting Career Research Activity

This activity will give you a glimpse into the skills, interests, and experience needed to start your CPA career by exploring some of the top industries where accountants work and the exciting roles t

Topic: Career options, Other
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 30 Minutes
Format: Practice exercise, Group activity

Explore accounting through mind mapping

Use mind mapping to explore how accounting relates to other business departments.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 45 minutes
Format: Online activity, Group activity, Presentation

Skill-building scavenger hunt

Show your students what the accounting world has to offer with this real-life job search.

Topic: Accounting practice, Career options
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: Under 30 Minutes
Format: Online activity, Printed material, Group activity

CPA Task Match

What exactly does a VP of Operations do? This game allows your students to find out. They’ll use Real-Life CPA profiles and context clues to match responsibilities with the CPA who might have them.

Topic: Accounting practice, Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Printed material

"Bursting with Opportunity" Accounting Careers Intro Card

This folded card gives students an introduction to what exactly accountants do, the benefits of pursuing a career in accounting and words of wisdom from professionals in the field.

Topic: Career options
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: Under 5 minutes
Format: Printed material

Accounting Career and Educator Resources Posters

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