Rebekah J Brown CPA13Manager Membership Development amp Engagement

Salisbury University April 15 2014

Professional Issues Update Student Edition

Rebekah Brown CPA Maryland Association of CPAs Business Learning Institute (443) 632-2320 E-mail Rebekahmacpaorg Web wwwmacpaorg wwwblionlineorg Blog CPA Success Twitter RJBrownCPA LinkedIn Rebekah Brown CPA Pinterest pinterestcomMarylandCPAs Slideshare slidesharenetrjbrowncpa

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Marylandrsquos role in the formation of 13the CPA Profession

Edward Cockey - First President of AICPA13Henry Harney - concept of CPA13Max Teichman - founding member of MACPA

Maryland was the third state to enact CPA legislation and first state in 1928 to restrict audits to CPAs

The CPA profession is part of the bigger infrastructure that supports the US free market system Like the pipes under urban

streets it is often invisible until it breaks

The CPA profession

Our infrastructure for regulating the US financial markets has been created from a series of reactions to crises and is in need of repair

Single audits

DOL audits

Audit quality

Financial Regulatory Reform

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

SEC

Becoming a Certified Public Accountant

The four Ersquos (State of Maryland Example)13

1 Education ndash (150 hrs) Bachelorrsquos degree + 30 credit hrs13

2 Examination ndash Pass the Uniform CPA Exam13

3 Ethics ndash MD requires a separate ethics course and examination13

4 Experience ndash 2000 hrs (1 year) of experience working with a CPA13

And CPE ndash 80 hours of Continuing Professional Education reported every two (2)

years including four (4) hours of ethics training

The Future

13 growth rate in accounting and auditing jobs from 2012 to 2022

Demand for accounting reaches all-time high

2013 AICPA Trends Report

CPA credential in high demand

Source Wall Street Journal 81313

CFOs who are CPAs

0

10

19

29

38

2006 2013

38

25Employers Most desired credential

Solid salary growth

Entry-level demand also strong

Robert Half 2014 Salary Guide

You are in a racehellip

Caused by this guyhellip

Current State The Shift Change

CPA Vision Statement

bull Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity13

bull Translating complex information into critical knowledge13

bull Anticipating and creating opportunities and13

bull Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

CPAs are the trusted professionals who enable people and organizations to shape their future

Combining insight with integrity CPAs deliver value by

T

CPAs are trusted advisors who combining insight with integrity deliver value by

Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity

Translating complex information into critical knowledge

Anticipating and creating opportunities

Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

You canrsquot beat the machinehellip

But you can win if you work with the machinehellip

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

The CPA profession is part of the bigger infrastructure that supports the US free market system Like the pipes under urban

streets it is often invisible until it breaks

The CPA profession

Our infrastructure for regulating the US financial markets has been created from a series of reactions to crises and is in need of repair

Single audits

DOL audits

Audit quality

Financial Regulatory Reform

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

SEC

Becoming a Certified Public Accountant

The four Ersquos (State of Maryland Example)13

1 Education ndash (150 hrs) Bachelorrsquos degree + 30 credit hrs13

2 Examination ndash Pass the Uniform CPA Exam13

3 Ethics ndash MD requires a separate ethics course and examination13

4 Experience ndash 2000 hrs (1 year) of experience working with a CPA13

And CPE ndash 80 hours of Continuing Professional Education reported every two (2)

years including four (4) hours of ethics training

The Future

13 growth rate in accounting and auditing jobs from 2012 to 2022

Demand for accounting reaches all-time high

2013 AICPA Trends Report

CPA credential in high demand

Source Wall Street Journal 81313

CFOs who are CPAs

0

10

19

29

38

2006 2013

38

25Employers Most desired credential

Solid salary growth

Entry-level demand also strong

Robert Half 2014 Salary Guide

You are in a racehellip

Caused by this guyhellip

Current State The Shift Change

CPA Vision Statement

bull Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity13

bull Translating complex information into critical knowledge13

bull Anticipating and creating opportunities and13

bull Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

CPAs are the trusted professionals who enable people and organizations to shape their future

Combining insight with integrity CPAs deliver value by

T

CPAs are trusted advisors who combining insight with integrity deliver value by

Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity

Translating complex information into critical knowledge

Anticipating and creating opportunities

Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

You canrsquot beat the machinehellip

But you can win if you work with the machinehellip

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

Our infrastructure for regulating the US financial markets has been created from a series of reactions to crises and is in need of repair

Single audits

DOL audits

Audit quality

Financial Regulatory Reform

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

SEC

Becoming a Certified Public Accountant

The four Ersquos (State of Maryland Example)13

1 Education ndash (150 hrs) Bachelorrsquos degree + 30 credit hrs13

2 Examination ndash Pass the Uniform CPA Exam13

3 Ethics ndash MD requires a separate ethics course and examination13

4 Experience ndash 2000 hrs (1 year) of experience working with a CPA13

And CPE ndash 80 hours of Continuing Professional Education reported every two (2)

years including four (4) hours of ethics training

The Future

13 growth rate in accounting and auditing jobs from 2012 to 2022

Demand for accounting reaches all-time high

2013 AICPA Trends Report

CPA credential in high demand

Source Wall Street Journal 81313

CFOs who are CPAs

0

10

19

29

38

2006 2013

38

25Employers Most desired credential

Solid salary growth

Entry-level demand also strong

Robert Half 2014 Salary Guide

You are in a racehellip

Caused by this guyhellip

Current State The Shift Change

CPA Vision Statement

bull Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity13

bull Translating complex information into critical knowledge13

bull Anticipating and creating opportunities and13

bull Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

CPAs are the trusted professionals who enable people and organizations to shape their future

Combining insight with integrity CPAs deliver value by

T

CPAs are trusted advisors who combining insight with integrity deliver value by

Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity

Translating complex information into critical knowledge

Anticipating and creating opportunities

Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

You canrsquot beat the machinehellip

But you can win if you work with the machinehellip

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

Becoming a Certified Public Accountant

The four Ersquos (State of Maryland Example)13

1 Education ndash (150 hrs) Bachelorrsquos degree + 30 credit hrs13

2 Examination ndash Pass the Uniform CPA Exam13

3 Ethics ndash MD requires a separate ethics course and examination13

4 Experience ndash 2000 hrs (1 year) of experience working with a CPA13

And CPE ndash 80 hours of Continuing Professional Education reported every two (2)

years including four (4) hours of ethics training

The Future

13 growth rate in accounting and auditing jobs from 2012 to 2022

Demand for accounting reaches all-time high

2013 AICPA Trends Report

CPA credential in high demand

Source Wall Street Journal 81313

CFOs who are CPAs

0

10

19

29

38

2006 2013

38

25Employers Most desired credential

Solid salary growth

Entry-level demand also strong

Robert Half 2014 Salary Guide

You are in a racehellip

Caused by this guyhellip

Current State The Shift Change

CPA Vision Statement

bull Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity13

bull Translating complex information into critical knowledge13

bull Anticipating and creating opportunities and13

bull Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

CPAs are the trusted professionals who enable people and organizations to shape their future

Combining insight with integrity CPAs deliver value by

T

CPAs are trusted advisors who combining insight with integrity deliver value by

Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity

Translating complex information into critical knowledge

Anticipating and creating opportunities

Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

You canrsquot beat the machinehellip

But you can win if you work with the machinehellip

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

The Future

13 growth rate in accounting and auditing jobs from 2012 to 2022

Demand for accounting reaches all-time high

2013 AICPA Trends Report

CPA credential in high demand

Source Wall Street Journal 81313

CFOs who are CPAs

0

10

19

29

38

2006 2013

38

25Employers Most desired credential

Solid salary growth

Entry-level demand also strong

Robert Half 2014 Salary Guide

You are in a racehellip

Caused by this guyhellip

Current State The Shift Change

CPA Vision Statement

bull Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity13

bull Translating complex information into critical knowledge13

bull Anticipating and creating opportunities and13

bull Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

CPAs are the trusted professionals who enable people and organizations to shape their future

Combining insight with integrity CPAs deliver value by

T

CPAs are trusted advisors who combining insight with integrity deliver value by

Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity

Translating complex information into critical knowledge

Anticipating and creating opportunities

Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

You canrsquot beat the machinehellip

But you can win if you work with the machinehellip

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

13 growth rate in accounting and auditing jobs from 2012 to 2022

Demand for accounting reaches all-time high

2013 AICPA Trends Report

CPA credential in high demand

Source Wall Street Journal 81313

CFOs who are CPAs

0

10

19

29

38

2006 2013

38

25Employers Most desired credential

Solid salary growth

Entry-level demand also strong

Robert Half 2014 Salary Guide

You are in a racehellip

Caused by this guyhellip

Current State The Shift Change

CPA Vision Statement

bull Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity13

bull Translating complex information into critical knowledge13

bull Anticipating and creating opportunities and13

bull Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

CPAs are the trusted professionals who enable people and organizations to shape their future

Combining insight with integrity CPAs deliver value by

T

CPAs are trusted advisors who combining insight with integrity deliver value by

Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity

Translating complex information into critical knowledge

Anticipating and creating opportunities

Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

You canrsquot beat the machinehellip

But you can win if you work with the machinehellip

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

Demand for accounting reaches all-time high

2013 AICPA Trends Report

CPA credential in high demand

Source Wall Street Journal 81313

CFOs who are CPAs

0

10

19

29

38

2006 2013

38

25Employers Most desired credential

Solid salary growth

Entry-level demand also strong

Robert Half 2014 Salary Guide

You are in a racehellip

Caused by this guyhellip

Current State The Shift Change

CPA Vision Statement

bull Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity13

bull Translating complex information into critical knowledge13

bull Anticipating and creating opportunities and13

bull Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

CPAs are the trusted professionals who enable people and organizations to shape their future

Combining insight with integrity CPAs deliver value by

T

CPAs are trusted advisors who combining insight with integrity deliver value by

Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity

Translating complex information into critical knowledge

Anticipating and creating opportunities

Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

You canrsquot beat the machinehellip

But you can win if you work with the machinehellip

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

CPA credential in high demand

Source Wall Street Journal 81313

CFOs who are CPAs

0

10

19

29

38

2006 2013

38

25Employers Most desired credential

Solid salary growth

Entry-level demand also strong

Robert Half 2014 Salary Guide

You are in a racehellip

Caused by this guyhellip

Current State The Shift Change

CPA Vision Statement

bull Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity13

bull Translating complex information into critical knowledge13

bull Anticipating and creating opportunities and13

bull Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

CPAs are the trusted professionals who enable people and organizations to shape their future

Combining insight with integrity CPAs deliver value by

T

CPAs are trusted advisors who combining insight with integrity deliver value by

Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity

Translating complex information into critical knowledge

Anticipating and creating opportunities

Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

You canrsquot beat the machinehellip

But you can win if you work with the machinehellip

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

You are in a racehellip

Caused by this guyhellip

Current State The Shift Change

CPA Vision Statement

bull Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity13

bull Translating complex information into critical knowledge13

bull Anticipating and creating opportunities and13

bull Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

CPAs are the trusted professionals who enable people and organizations to shape their future

Combining insight with integrity CPAs deliver value by

T

CPAs are trusted advisors who combining insight with integrity deliver value by

Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity

Translating complex information into critical knowledge

Anticipating and creating opportunities

Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

You canrsquot beat the machinehellip

But you can win if you work with the machinehellip

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

Caused by this guyhellip

Current State The Shift Change

CPA Vision Statement

bull Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity13

bull Translating complex information into critical knowledge13

bull Anticipating and creating opportunities and13

bull Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

CPAs are the trusted professionals who enable people and organizations to shape their future

Combining insight with integrity CPAs deliver value by

T

CPAs are trusted advisors who combining insight with integrity deliver value by

Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity

Translating complex information into critical knowledge

Anticipating and creating opportunities

Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

You canrsquot beat the machinehellip

But you can win if you work with the machinehellip

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

Current State The Shift Change

CPA Vision Statement

bull Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity13

bull Translating complex information into critical knowledge13

bull Anticipating and creating opportunities and13

bull Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

CPAs are the trusted professionals who enable people and organizations to shape their future

Combining insight with integrity CPAs deliver value by

T

CPAs are trusted advisors who combining insight with integrity deliver value by

Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity

Translating complex information into critical knowledge

Anticipating and creating opportunities

Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

You canrsquot beat the machinehellip

But you can win if you work with the machinehellip

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

CPA Vision Statement

bull Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity13

bull Translating complex information into critical knowledge13

bull Anticipating and creating opportunities and13

bull Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

CPAs are the trusted professionals who enable people and organizations to shape their future

Combining insight with integrity CPAs deliver value by

T

CPAs are trusted advisors who combining insight with integrity deliver value by

Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity

Translating complex information into critical knowledge

Anticipating and creating opportunities

Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

You canrsquot beat the machinehellip

But you can win if you work with the machinehellip

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

T

CPAs are trusted advisors who combining insight with integrity deliver value by

Communicating the total picture with clarity and objectivity

Translating complex information into critical knowledge

Anticipating and creating opportunities

Designing pathways that transform vision into reality

You canrsquot beat the machinehellip

But you can win if you work with the machinehellip

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

You canrsquot beat the machinehellip

But you can win if you work with the machinehellip

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

Picture John Drake - Flickr

ldquohellipwhere the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skillshelliprdquo - Robert Safian - FastCompany

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

ldquoIn a period of rapid change and increasing complexity the winners are going to be the people who can LEARN faster than the rate of CHANGE

and faster than their COMPETITIONrdquo13- Tom Hood CPACITPCGMA

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

The Next Gen CPA Leadershellip

Are proactive flexible adaptive and 13 collaborative by nature13

And Have 13gained the trust of their clients and 13 the public at large13successfully bridged the professionrsquos 13 ldquoleadership gaprdquo13created the professionrsquos premier global industry standards 13

redefined the profession through work life integration amp collaboration13

And earned a reputation as technological innovators

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

Tomorrowrsquos CPA The Maryland Association of CPAsrsquo Student Group

Benefits ndash bull Discounts on MACPA programs13

bull Connect in MACPA groups13

bull Scholarships13

bull InternshipJob Database13

bull Discounts on CPA Exam review

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

How to join amp get involvedwwwmacpaorgtcpa13

tomorrowscpa13

13wwwfacebookcomTomorrowsCPA13

wwwpinterestcomTomorrowsCPA13

tcpamacpaorg rebekahmacpaorg

Rebekah Brown CPA Maryland Association of CPAs Business Learning Institute

(443) 632-2320 E-mail Rebekahmacpaorg

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