All businesses need to record details of their trading transactions (e.g. sales and purchases) so that they know who owes them money and what money they owe. This information is also used to assess the financial ‘health’ of the business and to make plans for the future. Accountants are involved in making many decisions necessary for the efficient operation of a business. Therefore, a well-run accounting function is critically important to the long-term management of a business. This course offers an advanced specialist education in accounting as a firm base for either further academic study or for pursuing a professional qualification with one of the professional accountancy bodies. CIT offers Accounting students the benefit of small class sizes initially which assist with a smoother transition from second level and all CIT Accounting lecturers have professional qualifications and relevant industry experience.

Potential Areas of Employment • Accountant in Practice • Accountant in Industry • Banking/Finance • Teaching and Lecturing Career Opportunities Graduates from CIT accounting programmes secure employment within accountancy practices and also as accountants in industry. In practices, graduates work in the “Big 4” accountancy firms (PWC, KPMG, Ernst & Young and Deloitte), and with medium and small accountancy firms. Industry employers include Apple, EMC2, Dairygold, Kerry Group, Quintas, Musgrave Group, South Western Services (SWS), Financial Control Outsourcing Services (FCOS), PepsiCo, Bank of New York Mellon and State Street Bank.