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What is a CPA?

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Do any of you have your own business such as babysitting, yard service, computer work?

Do any of you have a savings or checking account? Do you know how to read your statements? Balance your checkbook? Write checks?

Do any of you have a budget? How did you make it? Do you have trouble sticking to it?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are using accounting. Accounting ties into all areas of business and is the foundation for business.

Chief financial officers for international or domestic companies.

Advisors to small neighborhood businesses.

Well-respected business consultants and decision-makers.

FBI agents investigating white collar crime!

Strong Communication Skills

Problem solving, analytical, and research skills.

Good time management skills.

Leadership abilities.

Excellent people skills.

Understand emerging technologies

Keen business sense & awareness of current events.

Good listener.

Creative thinker.

Confident presenter.

High ethical standards.

Business & Industry

Public Accounting

Government

Non-Profit

Education

•Financial Management and Reporting

•Internal Auditing

•Management Accounting

•Non-Financial Positions

•Tax Planning

Assurance Services (Auditing)

Environmental Accounting

Forensic Accounting

Expert Witnesses

Information Technology Services

International Accounting

Management Consulting Services

Personal Financial Planning

Tax Advisory Services

Comptroller

Performance, Financial and Compliance Auditing

Federal/State Law Enforcemement

Solve tax problems

Set up internal control system

Budget resources

Prepare financial data for fundraising

Make presentations

Accounting Educators- Auditing, Financial Accounting,

Taxation, Cost & Managerial Accounting, Professional Ethics, etc.

Business Consultants - In-house training

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Instructors

1. Four year undergraduate degree.

2. One year of additional study which may lead to a masters degree.

3. Total 150 college credit hours.

4. Some employers will pay for your 5th year of school!

o National Examo Computerizedo Offered 5 days per week during two

months of every quarter. Testing is available in January & February; April & May; July & August; and October & November.

o In Texas, you must take 40 hours of continuing education per year

o Oro 120 hours in 3 years

o Regulated by the State

o Strong code of ethics

Market demands are not limited to audit & accounting.

More consulting, information technology, or forensic services.

CPAs must be conversant in global business and strategies.

Specialization by CPAs.

CPA…Imagine the Possibilities