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Overview of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Career Path and Responsibilities

This overview covers the essential responsibilities and career path of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). CPAs perform accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting activities for various entities including firms, governments, and individuals. They specialize in areas such as taxes, fraud, and environmental accounting. The career outlook for CPAs is promising, with an average salary of around $45,606, and a growth forecast of 12.92%. Educational requirements include obtaining an undergraduate degree and passing the CPA exam.

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Overview of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Career Path and Responsibilities

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  1. Certified Public Accountant Resource Management 2A Mrs. Clark

  2. Job Description • Perform accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting activities. • Work for accounting firms, corporations, governments, non-profit organizations, or individuals. • Most CPA’s concentrate on one aspect of accounting. • Taxes • Consulting • Bankruptcies or Fraud • Auditing • Environmental • Information Technologies

  3. Working Conditions • Work in offices • Some travel to work with clients • Lots of reading and writing • Calculating • Computers • Lots of skill, able to correct problems with software • An average week is 40 hours • Own business, 50 + hours • Tax specialist, 50 + hours

  4. Earnings • Entry Wage • $31, 313 • Median Wage • $45, 606 • This includes years of experience • Experienced Wage • $62, 232 • Manager • Senior executives or owners of firms earn over $100,000 • Job Outlook • Expected to rise by 12.92%

  5. Career Path • Level 1 (Entry level Accountant) • Earnings • $30,000 to $45,000 • Requirements • Undergraduate degree • Level 2 (Certified Public Accountant) • Earnings • $35,000 to $55, 000 • Requirements • Completion of CPA exam • Professional work experience

  6. Career Path • Level 3 (Manager) • Earnings • $50,000 to $100,000 • Requirements • Several years of experience • Continued education • Level 4 (Partner) • Earnings • $100,000 to $200,000 • Requirements • Experience as a Manager • Established client base

  7. Related Jobs • Account Manager • Purchaser • Corporate/Commercial Lawyer • Investment Banker • Personal Financial Planner

  8. Education • Degree Needed: • Bachelors • Can achieve higher degrees such as Masters, Doctrine • Exam • Must pass the CPA exam • Given in May & September over a 2-day period • Professional Work Experience • In Public Accounting • Professional Development • Ongoing education through the years to retain license

  9. Grade 9 English Math Science Social Studies Health Business Keyboarding Computers Grade 10 English Math Science Social Studies (History) Business Computers High School Education

  10. Grade 11 English Math Science Economics Law & Government Accounting Business Management Computers Grade 12 English Calculus Probability & Statistics Economics Law & Government Accounting Business Management Computers High School Education Cont.

  11. College Education Eastern Illinois University • Charleston, Illinois • www.eiu.edu • Admissions Telephone: 1-800-252-5711

  12. College Cont. • School Type • 4-year University • Admission Requirements • High School diploma/GED • High School Transcript • ACT or SAT score • Entrance Difficulty • Moderately difficult • Estimated In-State Expenses • $11, 312

  13. College Cont. • Name of Major Interested In: • Accounting • Admission Requirements for Program • Admission to College of Business • Estimated months/semesters/years • 4 years • 150 semester hours • Qualification After Completing Program • Bachelor of Science in Accounting

  14. References • www.careercruising.com • www.eiu.edu

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