Accounting Jobs and MBA Programs in Mississippi

Those considering careers as financial managers can find education and job opportunities in Mississippi. There are currently 3,060 jobs for financial managers in Mississippi and the job pool is projected to rise by seven percent over the next 10 years nationally. In general, financial managers conduct research, prepare reports and formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services.

Mississippi photo by Nathan Culpepper

In Mississippi, the income for financial managers is $36 per hour or $74,000 per year. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $53 hourly or $110,000 per year on average.

Also known as the Magnolia State, Mississippi has a population of 2,951,996. It has grown by 3.8 percent in the last 10 years. Jackson is the state capital. In 2008, there were a total of 1,558,262 jobs and at $30,383, the average annual income in Mississippi was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $29,542. The unemployment rate in Mississippi was 9.6 percent in 2009. It rose by 2.8 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 16.9 percent of state residents have college degrees. This is below the national average.

Furniture product manufacturing, household furniture cabinet manufacturing, household furniture manufacturing and upholstered household furniture manufacturing are the top employing fields in Mississippi.

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, the world's largest shrimp is on display at the Old Spanish Fort Museum in Pascagoula. One of the unique tidbits about Mississippi is S.B. Sam Vick of Oakland played for the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. He was the only man ever to pinch hit for the baseball great Babe Ruth.

Accounting

Financial managers conduct research, prepare reports and formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services.

While working, they advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives and actions and prepare financial statements, business activity reports, financial forecasts and reports required by regulatory agencies.

They are required to manage and maintain budgets and other financial resources. Also, they must listen well to others and take in their information and issues.

Financial managers should be able to articulate ideas and problems and read and understand documents and reports.

In order to be successful in the workplace, financial managers must have exceptional integrity and be reliable.