THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE SELECTION OF CAREER AS PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND NON-PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (Study of Accounting Student University Bengkulu)

Abstract

The aim of this research is to know and analyzes the factors that influence the selection of career interest as public accountant and non-public accountant in terms of financial award, professional training, professional recognition, social values, work environment, job market considerations and personality. This research is empirical research with qualitative approach which involves the use of statistical analysis. This research is using the primary data. The tool used in this research is logistic regression with SPSS software version 16. The results of this research show that the financial award, professional training and social values has an influence on the selection of career as public accountant and non-public accountant but for professional recognition, work environment, job market consideration and personality doesn’t influence the selection of a career as a public accountant and a non-public accounting. Key words: accountant, financial award, professional training, professional recognition, social values, work environment, job market consideration and personality.