<p>Accounting majors can do all of the jobs that Finance majors can do, while Finance majors can not do all of the jobs that Accounting majors can do? Is this true for the most part?</p>
<p>yes. for the most part accounting incorporates topics in economics and finance. Finance in my opinion is in itself a separate subject. That’s why it take about 64 credits to obtain an accounting degree.</p>
<p>Accounting majors can do the basic finance jobs
but more complicated ones that deal with a lot of math
Accounting majors are not able to do so
Finance is not just about modeling financial statement
its also about forecasting a particular derivative and many other stuff
that an accounting major cannot do</p>
<p>On the other hand, even non-finance majors can do basic accounting jobs
many small accounting firms employ people to file taxes
and have a CPA check and sign them
it is not always the case
but I just want to clarify some of your stereotypes</p>
<p>I would say that it depends on a lot of details, but generally, I’d say the statement is correct.</p>
<p>Doing accounting (well) requires a specialized knowledge that can really only come with full time study. On the other side, many finance jobs (investment banking, corporate finance, investment analysis, etc.) still draw on a lot of accounting knowledge and only limited finance background. </p>
<p>Either way, it’d benefit anyone to have at least an intermediate background in both. Considering the degree to which they complement each other, I think it’s one of the most valuable combinations you can have.</p>