This is why every programmer needs a regular, non-STEM, internship. Small, medium, large businesses all have accounting departments that need enhancements. Th

This is why every programmer needs a regular, non-STEM, internship. Small, medium, large businesses all have accounting departments that need enhancements. That 4-8 week adventure will change your outlook on accounting, risks, and valuations for the rest of your life. Financial auditing also changes your outlook on software auditing. It opens up new doors when everything you do is watched like a hawk. The amount of people who deal with financial transactions and do not deal with audits or accounting brings much worry to me.