CEP121

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Sources CPACPA

-certified public accountants are state licensed or certified. They analyze financial data and prepare reports for individuals or organizations in order to describe the financial soundness or business operations. These reports are used for management decision making.

-$ 27.43/hour; $57.060/yearSenior-$65,000~$95,000/yearDirector-over $100,000/year

Standard benefits-health&medical insurance, life insurance, 401K plan. Additional benefits-for high-level senior accountants, use company car/ expense account

SalarySalary

BenefitsBenefits

Accountant, Certified Public(CPA)Accountant, Certified Public(CPA)

Sources Future outlookFuture outlook

employment- 1,274,000 employees (2006)

Projected growth-faster than average(14%-20%) (2006-2016)

Projected need(2006-2016)-450,000 additional employees

EmploymentEmployment

Projected growthProjected growth

Projected needProjected need

Sources Skills/LicensingSkills/Licensing

Skills-Computer literacy(VI) Mathematics Active learning Systems Evaluation

Licensing–filling securities &exchange commission is required -pass a two-day written examination

LicensingLicensing

SkillsSkills

Sources Educational RequirementsEducational Requirements

CPA is required Bachelor’s degree or higher degreeCPA-150 semester hours required(30 hours more than 4 years college)

Sources Senior Colleges Senior Colleges

Baruch collegeMajor and courses-BBA in Accountancy-BBA/MS &BA/MS Programs Satisfying the 150-credit CPA requirementSaginaw Valley State UniversityProgram: Bachelor of Professional Accountancy(B.P.A)150-credit B.P.A would satisfy 150-hour requirement to sit for the CPA examination

Baruch CollegeBaruch College

Saginaw Valley State UniversitySaginaw Valley State University

Sources Senior Colleges Senior Colleges

NYU-In the undergraduate college, NYU offers two accounting majors-one with a CPA emphasis; the other less technical in nature. The latter option is often taken together with finance or information systems as a double major

NYUNYU

Sources Opportunities for AdvancementOpportunities for Advancement

•Start by working on a few accountants •They may advance to senior positions in another few years. •Some become supervisors, managers, and partners. •Others open their own firms. •Still other accountants may transfer to executive jobs in management accounting or internal auditing in private firms

Sources Job OpportunitiesJob Opportunities

- Smith, Adcock and Company currently has great opportunity for advancement for CPA’s. - Come excel with a great group of professional accounts in a business casual atmosphere. -All CPE training provided on site with educational compensation opportunities for advanced training. American Data GroupAdministrative-Clerical-OfficePAY RANGE $12 To $48 PER HOUR The US Army: The World's Finest -Become a Finance Specialist

http://newyorkcity.employmentguid.com

Sources Professional AssociationsProfessional Associations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountantshttp://www.aicpa.org

American Accounting Associationhttp://www.aaahq.org

Sources BibliographyBibliography

http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/13-2011.01

www.aicpa.org

www.cpa-exam.org

http://aol.careerbuilder.com

http://newyorkcity.employmentguid.com

http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/13-2011.01

www.aicpa.org

www.cpa-exam.org

http://aol.careerbuilder.com

http://newyorkcity.employmentguid.com

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