Biblical Worldview
THEO 104
Liberty University
Biblical Worldview Paper
Once I finish with my degree, my intention is to move up in my accounting profession by becoming an accountant with the company that I am presently working for. Being a Christian in the accounting profession will give me opportunities to let Christ shine through on my interactions with others. Whether I am dealing with clients and guiding them through their taxes, doing financial reports for a company, or interacting with my co-workers I can choose to always do the right thing for the client and for God. Accounting has a lot of grey areas and there are many ways an accountant can make a person’s taxes come out to be more favorable for their client. Some may utilize “creative” accounting by looking for loopholes that would benefit their client or by claiming deductions that their client really did not utilize. While these may seem like looking out for the best interest of your client, there is a fine line between doing what is right and what is wrong. The better way to handle the situation is to educate your clients in ways to save them money on their taxes and what deductions they may benefit from in the future with a little planning. It may not be an immediate fix for them but in the end, they will reap the benefits. Once they see that you have their best interest at heart, they will continue to use your services. My favorite Bible verse regarding saving money is Proverbs 13:11, “Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.” By keeping this verse in mind, it helps guide me in making sure that financial decisions make for myself or a clients are honest because the goal of a good accountant are to help your clients become and stay financially secure. If an accountant is dishonest in how they instruct their clients to invest and save their money, they will not remain in business long. In the book Praxis Beyond
Liberty University
Biblical Worldview Paper
Once I finish with my degree, my intention is to move up in my accounting profession by becoming an accountant with the company that I am presently working for. Being a Christian in the accounting profession will give me opportunities to let Christ shine through on my interactions with others. Whether I am dealing with clients and guiding them through their taxes, doing financial reports for a company, or interacting with my co-workers I can choose to always do the right thing for the client and for God. Accounting has a lot of grey areas and there are many ways an accountant can make a person’s taxes come out to be more favorable for their client. Some may utilize “creative” accounting by looking for loopholes that would benefit their client or by claiming deductions that their client really did not utilize. While these may seem like looking out for the best interest of your client, there is a fine line between doing what is right and what is wrong. The better way to handle the situation is to educate your clients in ways to save them money on their taxes and what deductions they may benefit from in the future with a little planning. It may not be an immediate fix for them but in the end, they will reap the benefits. Once they see that you have their best interest at heart, they will continue to use your services. My favorite Bible verse regarding saving money is Proverbs 13:11, “Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.” By keeping this verse in mind, it helps guide me in making sure that financial decisions make for myself or a clients are honest because the goal of a good accountant are to help your clients become and stay financially secure. If an accountant is dishonest in how they instruct their clients to invest and save their money, they will not remain in business long. In the book Praxis Beyond