What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming An Accountant

7 things I wish I knew before becoming an accountant - both studying for the chartered accountancy qualification (CA, CPA, ACA) and my accountancy degree. An accounting career can be quite versatile and there's no set way to have an accounting job and this is basically what I've slowly learned over the last few years!
⏱️ timestamps:
00:00 - 00:42 introductioné
00:42 - 2:00 not about the numbers
2:00 - 3:14 people skills matter
3:14 - 4:09 opportunities are endless
4:09 - 5:16 transferable skills
5:16 - 5:57 straighten your back
5:57 - 7:14 mental health should be a priority
7:14 - 9:15 the exams are hard
9:15 - 10:08 thanks for watching!
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[@Devamsha]

Hope you enjoyed today's video guys! Anyone else a bumbers person 🥴 thank the lawd for autocorrect lol

[@xXxDwarfYxXx]

Hope you dont mind me asking, what age are you? Roughly like 21-26?

[@ChristianHada]

Honestly, to hear you say that you weren't "book smart", and you just had to put in the hard work, makes me feel much better about choosing this path. Its relatable for me.

[@reveryart]

One thing that I'm worried about getting into accounting is attention to detail. Just the feeling of making mistakes by entering the wrong detail or number on someone's tax return.

[@alfieleach]

Trust me, this will rarely happen and is rarely solely on one person. Before the tax return/accounts are finalised and signed you get another pair of eyes to review them to avoid this issue!

[@Gibbysaurio]

That's the perfect kind of anxiety an accountant needs to have

[@Anonymous_Anon882]

I’m glad people find her content useful. She does get the point across very effectively.

[@love_anneliese]

I think you really are like my elder sister giving me advice before I start working as an accountant.. I’m going to start my first accounting job two days later, I binge watch a lot of your videos... thank you for sharing

[@Devamsha]

you got this!!! thank you so so much for watching and i'm so glad my advice has been useful for you - good luck for your job 💜

[@love_anneliese]

@@Devamsha it’s very hard to find content like this or similar KZbinrs like you. I hope you can keep sharing your journey. I enjoy both advice and Vlog style videos.

[@bunnyman6321]

@@love_anneliese How you making out now?

[@nakia4230]

I just became a junior in College and my first internship was admin role at a PA firm. Very intense from the admin side lol but I would like to learn the other side such as tax intern or audit intern. Hoping to go back to that job at a tax intern. Love your video!!

[@DripSeason]

Really enjoyed this video, i finished my first year in uni with finance and control and will probably be switching to accountancy which is doable without having to start over. This video gave me a nice insight on the life as an accountant. I dropped a sub and will probably look into your other videos too. Keep up the good work!!

[@bunnyman6321]

How you making out now?

[@Akta]

Not an accountant but love this video!! The posture one YES OMG- that's something I wish I knew before starting dentistry, the back and shoulder pain after a day at work is unreal!!

[@Devamsha]

The jobs definitely made it worse and now have a bad habit of cracking my back!! UnREAL

[@CpT_PrInCeSs]

Yoga focused on back pain has helped me soooo much! ​@@Devamsha

[@lushar8233]

Love this video! I recently got an offer from one of the Big 4. Glad that I found this video now! Thanks for the advice! Subscribed to your channel right away!

[@Devamsha]

Awesome! Thank you, and congrats on your offer - a huge achievement 🎉

[@kishkay6376]

Great video. I am starting a new job as an accountant in April after being an administrator for the past 8 years so I am really nervous. But this video helped me a lot, thank you

[@melikasepahi5474]

Thank you so much for your accounting videos, they’re really helping me!!!!

[@Devamsha]

So glad they’re helping you!!!

[@stefcarter5592]

Thank you so much Devamsha. Love your vibe I have subscribed. You have eased my anxiety for starting as a trainee auditor xx

[@shankare2286]

This is so relatable as I've been working for 2 years & recently quit. Accounting is a boring work but it teaches you some real skills which can be used in a different Dept or profession as well, rightly pointed out in the video!

[@joliettraveler]

True. Accounting is very boring and not creative.

[@jraigdne]

what do u work as now

[@shankare2286]

@@jraigdne I am still unemployed. I cleared one part of the CPA exam. And also have done Web design of my own payroll software using experts. But it would take more money to complete the software, therefore postponed it. Still unclear about my career and future.

[@Ari-sw9ef]

What do you do now?

[@icecream707]

Omg thanks for this vid 🥺 from a struggling year 1 accountancy student

[@Devamsha]

You can do it!!!

[@DreamFirms]

Such inspiring content! You are awesome.

[@Pavan-rz9uo]

Hey, I hope you’re well. I love you’re content and you’re outlook on life. A job is a job weather you’re a cleaner or a doctor. You just have to be happy wherever you are and that’s the main thing in life. God bless you ☺️🙏✨

[@rochaaay]

Bullsh*t life’s a b*tch

[@inSynced]

Your outlook* whether* 😃

[@nyaradzaitombo2435]

Love your content, I'm just here to let you know that I would really appreciate it if you made the video on the opportunities available to accountants .

[@Devamsha]

Thank you I will add this to my list of videos!

[@danielmorales11600]

Just got hired at PWC and your videos are really helpful

[@Devamsha]

congrats on the job!!

[@igorkuzmin5854]

Shhupper, thank you so much for the information. Very very useful!

[@patrickbell9934]

Great channel, love some of the content you are creating (I recruit for practice accountants, great to see well made social content for younger professionals)

[@sondered2300]

thank you so much for this video, i have just left my sixth form in pursuit of an accountancy apprenticeship. i had doubts as i left college at the start of Y13 and i was worried for what is ahead, but this video has eased me and has made me understand that i can do this and if it doesn’t work out, i can move into other areas

[@mrtaumerd5482]

I'm a IT consultant and thinking about switching to audit, thanks for your videos

[@DreamBig22981]

Thank you for this good heated knowledge video❤

[@edwincheruiyot4499]

Enjoyed this video. Many thanks

[@Devamsha]

glad you enjoyed it

[@DripSeason]

With the posture thing i think the gym could help a lot cause i know that improved my posture loads.

[@HerulaOlena]

Nice video 🥰🥰🥳your video is so cool, honestly cpa exam is such a difficult test man ,really don’t know what to do but I’m never losing hope

[@robertenriquez8235]

Passing the CPA exams is when you study hard, if you can't study or you don't have time for your studies I'd advise you get yourself a help like Mr Dylan

[@andrewholt670]

People keep talking about Dylan all over KZbin, he must be a very awesome help

[@jameskennedy7472]

Yes you're correct but remember heaven helps those who help themselves, try studying if you can't study then get yourself a good help

[@faithy60]

I studied for months and couldn't pass, I guess passing is a blessing

[@weythsdghgdseywt]

CPA exam might seem so tough to pass but studying very hard is a very vital skill to win trust me.

[@gladysnjoroge2014]

I love it ,I also want to become an accountant

[@wafashda699]

its help me a lot, cz i just starting my uni next month n im so afraid for the class thanks✨

[@kangtaehyun5165]

Thanks for the tip girlfriend~ My bestest friend wants to be an Acountant and this is sooo supes helpful! Thanks again hehe. XoXo.

[@RanveerKaur]

Not even an accountant... but I love your videos! 🤩🤩

[@Devamsha]

thank you ranveer!! lmao i'm not an actuary but love your vlogs too, far too relatable 😅

[@chhenglysum4073]

wow thank for making this video

[@jamiliakeneshova]

this video literally helped me to make a life desicion.

[@Devamsha]

this is the best comment ever!!! I’m so happy it helped in any way

[@computernerd3922]

I don't understand myself at this point, I am math major, I have done entry level graphics design job, data analyst job, teaching, personal trainer and now accounting!

[@Devamsha]

wow i love this for you! nothing to understand, you have a lifetime to find something you enjoy! good to have the PT knowledge as an accountant i think 😆

[@stevenagood1159]

Same dude

[@maryjaneragay6522]

I feel you.

[@dccd673]

My advice to my son was this: find something you are interested in, learn everything you can about it, and become really good at doing that thing. Becoming an expert on that thing will make others ask for you. I gave him that advice because I am someone who likes to try everything but feel like I’ve wasted time when my career would have taken off. I struggle to stay interested in something because I’ve allowed myself to move on too fast from one thing to another. I can’t even find a job with my psychology degree bc of zero experience. Now I’m looking into either accounting or data analyst.

[@Beef-mutton-chicken-oh1wz]

Same situation...I can't take interest in one thing for so long.​@@dccd673

[@zeno9410]

great video thanks!

[@posmindnation]

True but I work virtually and don't care about people much just numbers all day, no team no bullshit best job in the world

[@grace9624]

I was researching this question and ran across your comment, before I invest my time and money getting a certificate in bookkeeping/accounting maybe you would be willing to answer my question? How hard was it to land a virtual accounting job?

[@coby594]

@@grace9624did you get an answer?

[@bloxer9563]

no@@coby594

[@morematcha]

Great insight. And love the timestamps/chapters. Do you have any tips on actually completing the degree? I mean, how to understand and retain huge chunks of info in textbooks? I struggle with reading/retaining all the text :/ Thanks!!

[@DripSeason]

Turn on nice music you enjoy, go to a quiet place like a library, take breaks and reward yourself after a few hours of studying.

[@stevenagood1159]

One note. If youre a normal person you cant really retain chunks of info. Put them in your accounting notes make sure you know what youre puting there

[@rayhan69420]

​@@DripSeasonz,,,,

[@amenhotep7704]

I'm a future accountant, i've signed up for this course and i'm on that path, thank you.

[@MJPerformance88]

It is not playing with Excels all day; thank you for telling me.

[@kansimejeremiah3457]

Just started watching the channel ..am really passionate about accounting..thank you for sharing But what kind of people skills exactly?

[@gavinstuart6704]

Hey, I’m in Scotland also, currently in the Royal Navy, but I’m wanting to change careers to something with better home/work balance and I was looking at accounting. After doing some reading I’ve heard a lot of people saying to avoid doing a degree and just go for accreditation. Would you recommend this also? Thanks!

[@Devamsha]

hi, i went down the degree route so i'm not sure if i can recommend one against the other - however i'd say you definitely don't need a degree to get in the industry. a lot of positions (outside of big 4 too) allow for qualification by experience which would in turn help in getting accredited!

[@ChloeCara]

will i ever be an accountant or even have the chops to be one? nope. but I sure as hell still devoured every bit of this & learnt so much about this line of work 🙌🏽

[@Devamsha]

LOVE YA 🥰 you 100% have the chops B

[@Mamaz3339]

Did you have this program at your school or was this something you needed to take certain classes. I’m interested in this job but I really do not know where to start at.

[@howardalien2720]

Do you plan on working at the big 4 for a long time or do you plan on working elsewhere afterwards?

[@kikuchoinhieu]

Hey, I have great news to share with you that I got a full-time offer from 1 of the big 4 and your videos are absolutely helpful to me! wanna ask you a couple of questions about onboarding, how to fit into the new workplace, ... may we have a chat? :D

[@Devamsha]

this is amazing, kudos! of course, drop me an email i'd love to help 😀

[@bunnyman6321]

How you making out now?

[@g59axclna]

Did you make it lol … Is it hard?

[@kensmith2796]

@@g59axclna I was a Big4 tax accountant and hated every minute of it. But it looks good on a resume and I was able to get a fully remote tax job in industry with a great team and way better pay than the Big4's dangle at you.

[@pattygiron-jones6930]

Thank you!

[@mechanicaltypewriteroperat9885]

2:15 Relationships, your team, and weakest link, can anyone explain this? Is there a lack of controls in accounting at the sub-process level? Usually there is a technician, an associate, analyst, senior, then manager. Generally speaking. Not all of them require the same sequence but the work is isolated meaning someone still have to do their assigned and specific portions. Coming from mathematics and finance I don’t think accounting is about numbers in fact is probably kindergarten arithmetic the complete opposite. Is more about understanding GAAP, FASB, misrepresentation, fraud, tax laws, and etc. Anyway, I hope everyone works because if the teams were designed without any specific portions, then the most popular member(s) can manipulate others to the work while they do not contribute anything. Had a bad experience once I had one member in the group who was an accounting major and she did not want to do the bookkeeping nor the financial statements every quarter. She was the only one our group that was an accounting major and she was not willing to do her area of expertise. Funny she landed a job way before graduation perhaps because it was accounting and because of her people/Nepotism skills. Which is actually against the law in some states.

[@Ameenz2Prosper]

This video is perfect

[@norightpath9790]

Great insight!

[@Devamsha]

thanks guys 😋

[@miimi0369]

If I do APPRENTICESHIP in UK and later on I decide to move abroad would I be able to get Job abroad based on my accountancy apprenticeship-degree if not what subject should I choose in University for accountancy ? Your answer will be much appreciated?

[@alexanderkim9743]

I just am starting my second Accounting class in college and I don't remember most of the information from the first Accounting class, what should I do?

[@katny962]

"you're probably not thinking of Ben Affleck.." I literally was 😭 great minds think alike what can I say

[@Devamsha]

LMAO

[@kailakatsaidthat9130]

Thank you.

[@emmanuelyen3223]

HELLO devamsha, you always produce great videos. excel is important for an accountant, i suffer from lack of knowledge on this actually. what exactly do we need to learn on excel??

[@Devamsha]

hey! you will get taught all of this as part of on the job training. however i have a video coming on the most common things i use!

[@ugwugrace871]

Am in level 2 in University and feel lost already, thanks for the video but need help on how to develop my skill as an accountant in making.

[@playversetv3877]

1:26 really? because ive had a glimpse of like exams in my university when i was trying to pick a major and the accounting exam seems to require lots of maths studies. i even hear its a bit hard to get through this study

[@user-ft4xt3vr5g]

How u could understand it? I think it’s super complicated!! I majored in it & don’t know what’s going on.... I hope i can understand someday lol

[@davidsenghore6943]

Thank u so much

[@nertytitimatusin8304]

Same with me, I work very hard in my study and no one know that

[@sweetie2298]

Hi , I have my level 3 diploma in accounting and noe facing a problem of getting a job as they want experience but no one wants to give you a chance. Got declined for a job as rhey took 3 people on with years of experience 🤷🏽‍♀️ the manager know what I was about when he called me in and said all the right stuff about how I was showing willingness to learn and enthusiastic about progressing, blah blah blah and then didn't hear anything back. I reached out to only get a rejection email 🙄😡😡

[@elizaklassie9805]

Hallo, I'm interested in it. Could you explain to me in details what's it is so, because I'm going to study it next year.

[@cheri19791]

I have my associates degree in accounting but have problems finding a job because they all told me they want someone with experience already. Can you give advice about getting the experience to get hired?

[@bunnyman6321]

You figure it out yet?

[@chelsiecabral9379]

I have that struggle too

[@chelsiecabral9379]

I been told to do internz

[@Neldaman]

Paid internships is a great way

[@lushar8233]

There are two ways to work this out. Either get experienced with your associate degree or get your bachelor’s. A Bachelor’s degree brings you to a whole new level. The courses are a lot more difficult. You definitely need to devote time and hard work to them. As a return, way more job opportunities after that!

[@lizjane1349]

hi there.. thank you for this video. so i've become interested in accounting through work experience. i worked in financial data management & then in digital marketing. both jobs involved liaison with finance teams so i've decided to learn more. do you think a background in computer science & data analysis will help when pivoting in a finance direction?

[@dccd673]

What route did you take to get into data analysis? Is it a stream within computer science?

[@saishreyak727]

Do u use whatever u studied in accounts subject in your daily work?? Or is it totally different when working?? Like do u need to remember all those accounting formulas and stuff for work??

[@vovanminh999]

Some of them are useful in daily task, no you don't have to remember them.

[@AJ_roadway]

Thank you

[@aveteranshomestead5963]

Thank you for the information. You have great eyebrows. - this guy's wife

[@chyatt93]

Hi Devamsha, Really enjoyed the video. I am 29 years old looking to change career and I am about to enrol and begin my level 2 and 3 AAT. What advice would you give to someone like me?

[@jackhughes1012]

Did you end up doing it?

[@chyatt93]

@@jackhughes1012 I did. It’s going well at the moment.

[@michaelsmelt5218]

@chyatt93 Can you give an Update on your AAT journey? I've been considering this path too, how are you finding it? How the exams/work etc

[@michaelsmelt5218]

^

[@deejnpaul6512]

I changed my career at 34 years old. I was a senior reservationist then i started level 1 to level 4 IAB which is similar to AAT. After level 4 i got a job as an accounts assistant and currently doing my ACCA. Just passed 2 exams. Currently taking a break so i can continue the courses during winter. I never went to uni, just wanted to change my career path and i'm doing very well. If that's what you wanna do, go for it hun.

[@ragingcstorm7041]

Would you say that the schooling is harder than the actual job? Like school is kind of hard (in my last semester for my associates) and my friend said in her internship that almost anyone could’ve done it after training

[@jennabetters]

some “mechanical” stuff yes is easy after training. Even a high schooler can punch numbers into a software. But the schooling is necessary to understand the “why” behind it. After an internship and a year of full-time work, getting through your first tax season or audit season is massively satisfying, because at that point, you really start to see the “book work” from school coming together.

[@ragingcstorm7041]

@@jennabetters thank you

[@grahamcoath9009]

Would you be interested in helping promote good ergonomics to accountants?

[@ayesharashid7473]

Do you get study leave or is it just time off to go college? As in do you actually get a few weeks to focus on revision or is the only type of study leave going to online college

[@Devamsha]

We got a 6-8 week block of time off for physical college, and for my last set of exams which I sat online we got the same time off work to attend classes etc

[@ayesharashid7473]

Devamsha thank you!

[@shabanafazal3715]

What is the interview process like? Do you have to complete any tests?

[@nicholasbatty8923]

thanks 🙂

[@nailak7948]

I have a bachelors in another field (psychology) an associates in bio and would like to take non degree courses to obtain a cpa. Would it be ok to take non degree courses and look for a job after with the certification? Every job listing seems to be adamant about “bachelors in finance or related field”

[@Quirkney0]

Well you could argue that psych is useful in the people and presenting part of the job! That may help get your foot in the door :)

[@dccd673]

But there’s not much math there right? I am in the same boat, kinda. I have a psychology degree and wondering how to go about it to get into accounting. I also did take bookkeeping in college for office administration but I’m sure I’ve forgotten a lot of the stuff I learned lol.

[@anastasiassharings]

Started a KZbin channel, too! Talking about financial accounting as I want to share my expertise with all interested people

[@manmeetkaur868]

I am doing msc accounting and financial management in Coventry University please can you guide me

[@sh1324]

Hello, I got an account clerk job, it's The beginning,

[@Random_gamer_]

My. Mom suggested I become an accountant cause she was going for her ged. And she hade a taxes problem and she couldn’t do it so she hade to guess the ruff number and when she was showing use the equation she wanted use to try and solve it without a caculater and I got it in under 1 minute the exact number. Was 107.45

[@ntandokazimbana]

i love this video so much ❤

[@AnimeFreakpz]

Would you recommend getting an associates degree for accounting or a bachelor?

[@mattr2626]

Definitely bachelors. Most accounting firms want intern experience and a BS/BA nowadays

[@Justastranger11]

When you say exams what do you mean? Like do you mean when you do an apprenticeship or study at university for accounting you have exams or do you mean at a normal accounting job they give you exams constantly as if you were at school or smth?

[@royharper2003]

the CPA exam

[@iMBFV]

Does Staff Accountants usually receive training from the hiring company? Or is it an expectancy to just know what to do?

[@royharper2003]

depends on the level of experience required by the company and the position

[@dccd673]

Do ppl take home their work? Or is it like you start at whatever time you clock in and work, work, and work until you clock out leaving everything for the next day?

[@Devamsha]

You have to sometimes because of the deadlines we worked against in audit - not all year though!

[@mayabobotis5266]

Which big 4 do you work for??

[@jasonnourse3859]

I came across this video, and I wanted to get your opinion on something. can someone become an accountant at the age of 40 years old?

[@Ameenz2Prosper]

“Yeah these exams might break you” I had to replay that a couple times.

[@caridadvazquezjimenez6868]

Now I'm scared of doing accounting in A Level

[@Ameenz2Prosper]

@@caridadvazquezjimenez6868 you’re gonna let that be the reason you don’t achieve your dreams?

[@TheBrotherHoodSports]

They're not hard. Ignore that part of the video. I don't get why people say that knowing that it will affect other people's willingness to do the exams.

[@user-iy1xq4jw6o]

等待這些精彩的內容

[@Devamsha]

謝謝您的訂閱 (我希望我寫的正確)

[@britneyalyssa1314]

im good at math and have no people skills. yaaay so glad i paid tuition to study accounting :///

[@Ieatcheese869]

As a teenager, I'm planning to make this my career

[@nidhia1559]

Really enjoyed your video! Being in the same industry, I could relate to almost everything. I need some advice from you. How can I contact you?

[@Devamsha]

Glad you enjoyed this one! I have an email listed on my channel - under the ‘about’ section. Feel free to get in touch!!

[@pie_dustdust3996]

I just graduated high school last month, I don't know much about accounting, and are there other types of accounting?

[@arachnid4910]

Bookkeeping

[@hopevarley5016]

Audit accountant, tax accountant, forensic accountant

[@tulczOnYoutube]

i just did my accounting test today first year I'm soooo drained

[@user-bv4zy2wk5x]

Is accounting too hard. Can you explain a bit? I am thinking about majorying in accountants

[@sirjc9703]

Hi im also starting my accounting channel

[@helsingor8]

Since 2010 or so all companies have moved their accounting departments to Manila. Guatemala Romania etc. They have laid off hundreds of thousands of US accountants. You don't nees accountants here anymore.

[@EbonyHoopGyal]

Do you think a college degree is necessary or could someone make it by with an online certificate?

[@elvacalderon2332]

anyone can do it , college is a business. Your degree only gives the employer an idea of what you have accomplished and. what you know. However you can still pursuade an employer with all the certificates and the enthusiasm you got to have this career and the opportunity. INTERVIEW is the way you will get this job

[@ola_itohan_x]

Is Accounting a difficult course

[@cleansquirrel2084]

How do you study while at job? And what if your exams happen in the busy season?

[@Devamsha]

I was lucky because my firm gave us blocks of time off to study (6-8 weeks). Our exams were also never in busy season!

[@ollieking31]

@@Devamsha Hey! Am I right in thinking it's around four days off per exam? Maybe five days if it's advanced level or professional level etc.

[@Devamsha]

Hey, so the block of time we’d have off included the exam! So e.g. in a 6 week block - I had classes the first 4-5 weeks, then a week off classes to study, and then the week of exams. But you’re right the block length varies according to which level you do

[@ollieking31]

@@Devamsha ahhhh ok I’m with you! Thanks !

[@Midoo-x333]

I can't focus on your speech because of you your beauty 😩

[@chelseadaley3369]

Is accounting a hard job?

[@noahjensen]

book smarts gets you through the first 5 years. people skills gets you through the remainder of your accounting career

[@royharper2003]

depends on your job

[@peterro9998]

Is that why White Europeans don't discriminate against you?

[@TheMessironaldo]

This should be called “What I wish I knew before becoming an auditor” Alot of the point here relates to being an auditor vs a traditional accountant

[@peacealoyo5077]

I RILLY YOUR CONTENT , CAN WE JUST BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE I HAVE GOTTEN A MENTOR

[@Fahad-qh9yv]

Damn what should i do im not really a people person and like im really edgy around new people too ☠