cpa qualification - an introduction

hellowe are CPA

overview

• some quick facts• meet some CPAs• how to be a CPA• subjects• training• win €5,000!• dates and deadlines

MEMBERS

5,000+

EMPLOYERS

2,000+

APPROVED TRAINING PARTNERS

100+

OUR TRAINING PARTNERS

COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE

32+

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA(ICA INDIA)

CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (CGA-Canada)

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AUSTRALIA (CPA Australia)

RECOGNISED BODY OF AUDITORS NEW ZEALAND

MEET SOME CPAS – AT HOME

ELAINE VESEYAccounting Manager EOC FinanceMicrosoft Ireland

JOHN McCORMACK, CEO Irish Cancer Society

GEOFF MEAGHER,Former Deputy MD/Former Group Finance DirectorGlanbia

MEET SOME CPAS – ABROAD

JOHN DONNELLYAssociate DirectorRussel Bedford Ltd.Dubai

KERSTIN SCHEIDLFinancial AnalystAmazon Germany

MAEVE CRONINSenior VP Planning & ForecastingTake Two InteractiveNew York

OUR STAR STUDENTS

JOHN KELLY, FORMER INTERNATIONAL RUGBY PLAYER, TRAINEE ACCOUNTANT, KPMG

CPA PRIZE WINNER

“The flexibility that CPA offer was key for me. The qualification allowed for me to study at night and play rugby during the day”

VARIETY OF ENTRY POINTS

SCHOOL

LEAVER

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

GRADUATE

MATURE STUDENT

Next Steps?

Confirm Exemptions

Exams

CPA

CPA EXAMS & STUDY

Formation 11. Business Maths & QM2. Economics & Business

Environment3. Business Laws

Formation 21. Financial Accounting2. Taxation3. Information Systems4. Management Accounting

Professional 11. Corporate Reporting2. Auditing3. Corporate Laws & Governance4. Managerial Finance

Professional 21. Strategy & Leadership (M)2. Advanced Corporate Reporting (M)3. Audit Practice & Assurance

Services4. Strategic Corporate Finance5. Strategic Performance Mgmt6. Advanced Taxation

CPA TRAINING REQUIREMENT

Control

No Training Contract

Industry/Practice

3 Years Training

Experience Counts

Remember, you can start your studies without being in training

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CPA Student Development Award 2011

JUST ONE MORE THING.....

Registration Dates:

• 1st December for April Exams

• 1st June for August Exams

Ciara Murphy01 4251016cmurphy@cpaireland.ie

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland

(CPA)www.cpaireland.ie

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