THE INFLUENCE OF JOB MARKET CONSIDERATIONS, FINANCIAL REWARDS, AND PERCEPTIONS OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT PROFESSION ON INTEREST IN A PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT CAREER AMONG UNESA FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDENTS

Most students are interested in a career as a public accountant after graduating, but this career is only one of their priorities. Students feel that a career in public accounting is challenging, so the number of public accountants in Indonesia still needs to be increased compared to the need for accountants in the business world. This research examines and analyses the influence of job market considerations, financial rewards, and perceptions of the public accounting profession on interest in a public accounting career. The research was carried out on 2020 accounting students at Surabaya State University with a population of 113 accounting students, and the sample used the Solvin formula, namely 88 accounting students with quantitative research methods. Based on the results of the analysis test it shows that: 1) job market considerations have a significant effect on interest in a career as a public accountant, 2) financial awards have a significant effect on interest in a career as a public accountant, 3) perceptions of the public accounting profession have a significant effect on interest in a career as a public accountant, 4 ) job market considerations, financial rewards, and perceptions of the public accounting profession jointly influence interest in a public accounting career