The Effect of Financial Rewards, Professional Training, Professional Recognition, and Work Environment on Accounting Students' Interest in a Career as a Public Accountant

Abstract

This study is a study conducted to determine the effect of financial rewards, professional training, professional recognition, and work environment on the interest of Accounting students at the Islamic University of Lamongan and Darul Ulum University of Lamongan in pursuing a career as a public accountant. This study uses a quantitative approach with data sources derived from primary data obtained from distributing questionnaires. The questionnaire was distributed to Accounting Students at UNISLA and UNISDA class of 2021. The sampling technique in this study used a purposive sampling technique with a sample size of 70 respondents. The scale used to conduct this study is a Likert scale of 1 to 5. The software used to conduct this study is SPSS version 24. The results of this study indicate that financial rewards, professional training, professional recognition and work environment have a significant effect on the interest of accounting students. While financial rewards, professional training, professional recognition and work environment simultaneously influence the interest of accounting students at the Islamic University of Lamongan and Darul Ulum University of Lamongan in pursuing a career as a public accountant.