Reddit reviews Accounting For Dummies

Trial and error, baby!

http://www.amazon.com/Accounting-Dummies-John-Tracy/dp/1118482220/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415466105&sr=8-1&keywords=accounting+for+dummies

http://www.amazon.com/Internal-Controls-Policies-Procedures-Hightower/dp/0470287179/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415466141&sr=8-1&keywords=internal+controls

You'll definitely want to learn some basis in accounting theory. If you have a working knowledge of the framework, you will be able to apply those basics to somewhat more complex situations with guidance from the codification.

Also, get learned on internal controls. As the controller you're going to be more-or-less responsible for ensuring that there are policies and procedures in place to mitigate the risk of fraud. If it happens, it will be your head. Don't let that shit happen!

Other than that, my only worry would be if you have to report to any creditors, etc. They may be weary of you having little accounting knowledge outside of quickbooks on-the-job training. Have a good CPA in your back pocket.

Do all accountants have as great a personality as yourself?

I'm asking for like 3 mini paragraphs that explains what forms of accounting are used for those career paths. Not a lecture on how I have to "work harder". What's the point of having r/accounting if people from other fields can't ask simple questions?

These are the list of books that just arrived from amazon.com. I should have them read in 2-3 weeks:

http://www.amazon.com/Accounting-Dummies-John-Tracy-CPA/dp/1118482220/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1369466046&sr=1-1&keywords=Accounting+for+dummies

http://www.amazon.com/Reading-Financial-Reports-For-Dummies/dp/0470376287/ref=pd_sim_b_10

http://www.amazon.com/Accounting-Equity-Credit-Analysts-Morris/dp/0071429697/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369465988&sr=8-1&keywords=Accounting+for+m%26a

http://www.amazon.com/Financial-Statements-Step---Step-Understanding/dp/1601630239/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1369466133&sr=1-2&keywords=reading+financial+statements

Are there any canonical texts that I'm missing? Mind you, I have a scarce amount of free time due to upcoming internship and my reading list for corporate finance/valuation. So like don't be a dick and tell me I have to read a 1500 pg encyclopedia.