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Why accounting just might be the perfect career

　　This story is presented by our sponsor The University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Master of Accounting program.
　　这个内容是我们的发起人-北卡莱罗纳大学的Kenan-Flagler 会计硕士项目提供的。

　　The "perfect career" can mean different things to different people.
　　完美的职业对不同的人来说意义是不同的

　　For those in the military, or for those transitioning to civilian life, or for veterans, a"perfect career" might mean bringing the powerful leadership skills they learned through military training to the business world. Keen insight, a strategic mindset, teamwork, attention to detail, a strong work ethic- companies are looking for these skills, skills that are born from military experience.
　　对于那些军队的人或者转换成平民生活或者老兵来说，“完美的职业”可能意味着把从军队训练学来的有力领导技巧运用到企业中。敏锐的洞察力、战略思想、团队协作、关注细节、强力遵守职业道德——公司正在寻求这些技巧，源于军队经验的技巧。

　　For military spouses, a 'perfect career' is undoubtedly quite flexible. Whether it's geographic mobility, work-life balance, or diversity across a wide range of industries, a job with a healthy degree of independence is essential because military life can be, at times, rather unpredictable.
　　对于军人的配偶,一个完美的职业无疑是相当灵活的。无论是地理上的灵活性、工作与生活的平衡或在行业范围上广泛的多样性，独立的工作在某种程度上是军队生活的根本，有时也是相当不可预测的。

　　On both counts, accounting scores big. First of all military leaders maker great accountants because the traits that define success in the armed forces mirror the traits that define success in the accounting profession. Secondly, there are few professions as flexible as accounting. Yes, it's a deadline-driven field but it's also one that, depending on the discipline chosen, can be done from remote locations at off-peak hours or and can be managed as a freelance operation.
　　在以下两方面，会计最有优势。首先，军事领导人就是军队的大会计师，因为定义军队的成功特征反映了定义会计职业的特征。其次，很少有专业能够同会计一样灵活。是的，这是一个受截止时间驱使的领域，但也是一个根据所选择的学科，可以在非高峰时段或从远程位置，作为一个自由职业者来管理自己的工作。

　　Salary,stability, and satisfaction matter, too.
　　薪金、稳定和满意度也很重要

　　Taking on new challenges is great, but it doesn't pay the bills. Salary does. Accountants are paid well, with strong starting salaries and rapid salary progression. Even those with no experience start at over $50K and build to six figures in just five years. With some experience, the start can be higher and the progression faster.
　　承担新的挑战是极好的，但它不会支付账单。而工资会。会计师有高薪，工资起薪高并有快速的发展，甚至那些没有经验的人，开始都有超过五万美元，并且在5年内达到六位数年薪。有一些经验的话,底薪可以更高,发展更快。

　　Accountants are also in serious demand. U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics suggest that growth in the accounting profession will top 13 percent through 2022, with most new jobs going to those with Master of Accounting degrees and CPA designations.
　　对会计师的需求也很大。美国劳工统计局(Bureau of Labor statistics)表明，到2022年，会计行业的增长将达到13%，大多数新工作要有会计硕士学位和注册会计师称号。
　　Beyond the numbers, the profession ranks high on job satisfaction, finishing second to only engineers in a recent Monster.com survey and third in a U.S. News & World Report list of the 'Best Business Jobs'.
　　除了数字，在Monster.com最近的一项调查中，专业工作满意度的排名，会计工作仅次于工程师；在美国新闻与世界报告“最佳商务工作”列表里会计工作排名第三。