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Ben Petersen

Senior Auditor, CPA
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Solomon May 01 546 views

For professionals in accounting or finance, what is something you wish you understood earlier about balancing technical skills with real-world experience, and how did that affect your career growth?

I’m a high school senior planning to study accounting, and I’ve already gained experience through an internship where I worked on reconciliations and financial tasks. I’m trying to understand how to best prepare early, balance technical knowledge with real-world experience, and avoid common...

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Aubrey May 01 859 views

What does the accounting industry forecast the future use(s) of ChatGPT to assist in solving accounting problems (i.e., quality control, adherence to industry standards, etc.)?

As ChatGPT is becoming more developed and popular, I'm interested in the future application of this AI tool to the accounting industry but also have reservations on the level of trust using it

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Abraham May 11 84 views

What are the steps into getting a scholarship?

I am a 9th grader what are some tips to get a scholarship easier.

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caroline May 13 536 views

Is this too many APs?

I'm an incoming junior trying to take my sport seriously and wanting to expand connection/experiences junior year with of course, locking in. For my schedule I originally put AP chem, AP psych and APUSH. I was considering changing my math to AP precalc considering that I have gotten high A's...

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Ava Jun 05, 2025 6303 views

What steps can I take to become a CA if I have no accounting knowledge?

I am in the middle of a Bachelor of Science, but I am thinking of pursuing accounting. What should I do after graduating from this course to become an accountant? What practical experience do I need and what special program/s must I undertake?

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Julianna May 31, 2025 6467 views

What are the best colleges to attend in a major of accounting What are the required requirements of classes to attend to get my associates for accounting? How do I make sure I pick the right class so I don’t end up in debt or taking the wrong classes that makes me not qualified in university? Why is it better to do community college for basic and extra improvement than transfer to a university to complete my major. How many years does it take to get an accounting degree is a the cpa exam worth to get if I don’t want to do public accounting or taxes? What is a high paying job in the accounting field that I should really consider to get.?

I am currently a junior in high school going on to senior year graduate 2026. I better want to know what’s to come so I’m better ready for college. My major is business field in accounting.

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Cathy Jun 03, 2025 7185 views

I think I want to major in finance or accounting, but I am not sure since I have never had any in-depth experience handling money. What can I do?

I love math. I have always been good at it and figured maybe I should one day become an accountant , but I'm not sure if I am built for it, as the most experience I have had with accounting and handling money is doing math at school and learning how to save money. I have taken a couple of...