In your responses to two peers, compare and contrast the career opportunities they found with your own selections. Consider the following questions to help guide your response:

• Was what your peers found interesting about their chosen positions similar to or different from what you highlighted in your initial post?
• Do you agree with their comparison of jobs that require a background in managerial accounting versus those that require a background in financial accounting?

My post :

The two managerial accounting-related positions that I found interesting are Senior Business & Financial Analyst and Sales and Management Trainee.

Senior Business & Financial Analyst:

Every financial component of this position will be covered, including routine financial activities and the creation and analysis of managerial financial reporting. This will involve, but not be limited to, forecasting, budgeting, and creating financial models for asset development. This job is significant in my opinion. This employment will enable me to demonstrate the abilities and knowledge I have gained. Additionally, I have friends who hold this profession, and they have told me about their experiences, which fit with what I enjoy doing.

https://snhu.joinhandshake.com/stu/postings page=1&per_page=25&sort_direction=desc&sort_column=default&query=Business%2FFinancial%20Analyst%20

Sales and Management Trainee:

As a Sales and Operations Management Trainee, you will use your hard-earned degree to manage a company and promptly address difficulties forclients, who will depend on you to succeed. It will offer you ongoing instruction and guidance to help you gain the knowledge and abilities required to be successful in all facets of acompany's operations, including sales, operations, finance, customer service, technology, and more. I chose this job because I believe it correlates with the course I am currently doing and also relates to managerial accounting.

https://snhu.joinhandshake.com/stu/postings page=1&per_page=25&sort_direction=desc&sort_column=default&query=Sales%20and%20Management%20Trainee

Jobs requiring financial accounting experience have some differences and some similarities. They are different because management accounting focuses on giving information to managers, or those inside a company, direct and control its operations. In contrast, financial accounting is concerned with distributing data to creditors, investors, and other external parties. However, both procedures generate financial reports and serve to provide pertinent financial data.

Peers post:

The first position I found related to managerial accounting is an Account Manager. This position will be responsible for developing new business relationships and serving as the first level of support to existing clients. Responsibilities are research prospective clients through several strategies including internet research, trade show lists, referrals, yellow pages, various professional directories and personal investigation. Creating accurate spreadsheets of prospective client data including names, titles, phone numbers, addresses and various other information. Generating daily mailings to prospective clients using updated and accurate spreadsheets. Cold call prospective clients. Creatively problem solving to improve current new business development strategy. Negotiate rates and deadlines with prospective and current clients. Educate prospective and existing clients regarding the translation process, including TransPerfect's rates, justification for turnaround time and competitors' information. Liaise with production to ensure that all jobs are handled appropriately and with keen attention to detail, resulting in a perfect product. Consistently follow up with clients to ensure their satisfaction with delivery, quality and customer service.

Experience needed is a minimum bachelor's degree, excellent English communication (written and verbal) skills, proven sales life cycle experience - lead generation through business closing, proven track record in achieving sales targets, excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, strong interpersonal skills, effective time management skills

https://snhu.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/7305647

The second position I found related to managerial accounts is Account Manager (entry-level sales) This position you will need to establish high value relationships with new and existing clients, build rapport and strengthen relationships with clients to unearth consulting opportunities, negotiate bill rates with clients, responsible for pre-sale planning and post-sale execution, collaborate with Recruiters to identify optimal candidate matched, manage consultants, Input client information and all communication notes into the database

Experience needed is excellent verbal and written communication skills, self-motivated, high-energy personality, competitive, goal-oriented mindset to stay on track to meet and exceed production goals and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

https://snhu.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/6870153

Both jobs have similarities, although the responsibilities are different as described above.I found both jobs interesting because I can use what I have learnt in thiscourse to move up the corporate ladder.