Career Fields for Graduate Students in Business

There are many different types of accountants, from general accountants to tax accountants, each with different duties. Typically they prepare, analyze and maintain financial records. They may perform a variety of other tasks, including managing payroll, taxes, and other payment systems.
(Graduate or undergraduate)

An auditor’s duties are similar to an accountant’s, in that they prepare, analyze, and manage financial records. However, an auditor will often works for an accounting or payroll service, rather than hold a position within a particular company. Typically, an auditor checks the work performed by a company’s accountant.
(Graduate or undergraduate)

A financial analyst evaluates businesses and projects to determine in an entity is a good candidate for investment. They might make recommendations to a particular bank, a private company, or to a group of investors about the merits or potential drawbacks of investing in a business, product or idea.
(Graduate or undergraduate)

The financial planning and analysis (FP&A) manager is in charge of the company’s Profit and Loss Statement (P&L), and forecasts fiscal results for the organization. A career in FP&A typically involves advising the CFO on what might happen to different line items of the P&L during the quarter, year, and next five years.
(Graduate or undergraduate)

A controller (sometimes called a “comptroller”) is responsible for oversight and production of all the accounting activities for a company. They would prepare financial statements and budgets, process data, and prepare taxes. The controller typically reports to the chief financial officer (CFO).
(Graduate)

Treasury analysts forecast how much cash a company needs in the future, and then ensures this amount of cash is available when it’s required. The Treasurer oversees cash flow, and is the main contact for investment banks and investors.
(Graduate or undergraduate)

The human resources (HR) manager is key to the planning, direction sand coordination of the administrative functions of an organization as they relate to employment, labor contracts, benefits and more. HR management also acts as a communications link between an organization’s management and its employees.
(Graduate or undergraduate)

Compensation and benefits managers are essential to an organizations need to address and maintain its employees' financial welfare. They typically manage, evaluate, modify and recommend a company’s benefits and compensation packages so they meet legal requirements, are cost-effective, and meet employees' needs.
(Graduate)

A labor relations manager facilitates a good working relationship between organization and its employees. This individual will bring skills in data collection, negotiation and policy making to the role, and are well-versed in labor laws. Typically, labor relations managers arbitrate and solve disputes, and interpret employment contracts.
(Graduate)

A director of industrial relations manages employment conditions and related issues. They may represent industrial, commercial, workers' unions, or the organization in industrial negotiations. Additional duties may include staffing, administering disciplinary procedures, advising managers on organizational policy matters, and serving as a link between management and employees.
(Graduate)

Project managers typically run individual project initiatives or lead a team of associates who will all contribute to the project’s results. Project Manager is the liaison between the team and the “owner” of the project which might be a senior executive, a client, or an external agency. Budgets, schedules, communications and reporting all fall under the responsibility of a project manager.
(Graduate or undergraduate)

In large organizations that tackle multiple projects at once, a senior project manager will often be relied on to oversee the larger project management system of the business, coordinate the allocation of company resources, and determine which projects should take priority. Typically, a senior project manager supervises assistants and project managers.
(Graduate)