Which general area of specialization are you in if you are managing the accounting func

trades on public stock exchanges?

See explanation section

Explanation:

If I am managing the accounting function of a large corporation that trades on public stock exchanges, I am working under a public limited company as a private accountant. I may be a certified public accountant (professional accountant) or an accounting completed private professional. A public or private accountant can do the same task when he works under a publicly or privately held companies.