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Id: 4 Career Type: Accounting

Job Role: Cost accountant

Duties:
Collect cost information and maintain an expenses database
Construct data accumulation systems
Determine fixed costs (e.g. salaries, rent and insurance)
Plan and record variable costs (e.g. purchases of raw material and operations costs)
Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
Prepare budgeting reports (for the company and for each department)
Analyze and report profit margins
Prepare (monthly, quarterly and annual) cost forecasts
Assisting in month-end and year-end closing
Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions

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Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)

Typical Interview Questions: If you could use only Excel, how would you organize the company’s fixed costs to ensure they’re accurate and accessible?
If the CEO asked you to help decide if opening a new branch would be profitable, how would you go about analyzing the situation?
In which cases do you use discounted cash flow (DCF)?
How familiar are you with SFAS (Statement of Financial Accounting Standards)?
How do you check data accuracy in large spreadsheets?<

Key Skills Needed: Proven work experience as a Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, Accountant or similar role
Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures
In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Experience with accounting software, like FreshBooks and Zoho
Computer literacy, MS Excel in particular (familiarity with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)
Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail
Strong time management skills
Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information
BSc degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant study

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Key Benefits For Mentors?
Experienced professionals collaborate with talented students in a project-based learning setting. Selected students earn income & work on paid work experience builders for service buyers. Mentors receive payment by making a difference & letting field knowledge count!

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(2) Offers the opportunity of true diversity, within a learn while you earn, in a realistic collaborative environment
(3) Can be completed prior to or following internship/apprenticeship/externship/trade school
(4) Has the ability with respect to the research gained, to not only assist students career success outcomes but also has the capability to add significant value to college and university staff job roles

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Encourage students to view their mistakes as important steps in their learning journey. Reinforce the idea that no one has ever learned something valuable without making mistakes along the way.

TIP 2: REFRAME CHALLENGES AS OPPORTUNITIES
Cultivating a growth mindset is about teaching students how to learn and use strategies to overcome challenges. Explain the benefits of overcoming obstacles for people who push through comfort zones to meet challenges head on.

TIP 3: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-EVALUATION
Take time to help students reflect on both their successes and failures. Help them discover more about their ability to work through a problem to find a solution. Praise the process followed, student effort and individual development over the result alone. Encourage a sense of curiosity.

TIP 4: HELP STUDENTS CHANGE THEIR LANGUAGE
Language – written and spoken – is an excellent tool for helping students see the difference between fixed and growth mindsets. Put this to the test by having students practice phrases that promote a growth mindset “Mistakes help you learn.” Avoid language like “You’re so smart” or “Wrong answer.”

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TIP 6: MODEL A GROWTH MINDSET FOR STUDENTS
As critical role models for students, it’s important for mentors to let students see their growth mindset in action. Be honest about something that is difficult for you. Tell students when you’re discouraged and discuss solutions with them. Involving students in this way helps them see the need to work though challenges to make progress.

TIP 7: COLLABORATE ON WORK EXPERIENCE BUILDER AND ENGAGE WITH STUDENTS
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CertificationPoint is a value-added resources which acts as a mid-tier resources to streamline a student's transitions within their career journey. Also, the metrics obtained allows for a more detailed snapshot of student growth and readiness outcomes via the metrics. For example, in the instance of a career fair students and employers connect and learn about one another; CertificationPoint provides capabilities for a more meaningful connection between the two as many times both sides have already connected via collaborative work experience builders making a potential interview less daunting due to a solid proof-of-work. For the career services department, the overall student metrics gained allows for a greater understanding of a students strengths and weakness...of which can be shared with instructional staff as well as leadership.

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