October 22, 2015. What do you want from a career? What kind of lifestyle to you want?

April 21, 2023

What do you want from a career?

What kind of lifestyle to you want?

The means by which all companies track and report on their financial performance, internal processes and systems.

It is a foundation for operating and managing all types of businesses.

Not all accountants are CPAs!

A CPA is a person who has been certified by the state.

CPAs bound to higher levels of education, examination, experience and ethics.

More Career Opportunities◦ Tax, audit/assurance, forensic accounting, etc.

More Money◦ CPAs earn 10-15% higher salaries

More Respect◦ Just like a PhD, JD, or MD, a CPA means you’re an

expert in that field Better Job Security

◦ One of the nation’s most recession-proof professions

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the demand for accountants and auditors will grow by 22% between 2008 and 2018!

This is a much faster average growth compared to other occupations.

Get a Bachelor’s degree or higher Complete the college hour

requirements◦ 150 total hours◦ 76 upper division hours◦ 30 accounting hours◦ 9 business elective hours◦ One class in external auditing

Pass all 4 sections of the CPA Exam Pass the Professional Ethics Exam Attain one year of work under a

CPA

Public Accounting Business & Industry Government Non-profit Education Forensic Accounting Law enforcement Financial Planning

CPAs are considered some of the most trusted advisors in business.

CPAs are continually being tested, educated, and regulated by the government.

PUBLIC ACCTG 0-3 YEARS 4-6 YEARS

Large Firm $44,500-$64,500 $62,000-$80,500

Medium Firm $39,000-$57,500 $56,000-$73,000

Small Firm $37,000-$51,500 $49,500-$63,500

INDUSTRY/GOV’T 0-3 YEARS 4-6 YEARS

Large Company $34,500-$53,000 $52,000-$68,000

Medium Company $32,500-$49,500 $47,000-$61,000

Small Company $30,500-$45,000 $42,500-$54,500

Source: 2011 Robert Half Accounting & Finance Salary GuideNational Average adjusted for Oklahoma City

To find out if you’d make a good CPA, answer the questions below?

◦ Do you enjoy working with and meeting new people?◦ Would you like to earn a degree that offers a variety of

career paths?◦ Do you want a career that is financially rewarding and

offers opportunity for advancement?◦ Do you enjoy giving advice to others?◦ Do you like to think of solutions to problems?◦ Do you want to work with the latest technology?◦ Do you want a job that offers stability?◦ Do you enjoy researching?◦ Do you want a career that is personally rewarding?◦ Are you comfortable working with numbers?

If you answered YES to five or more of the previous questions, a career in Accounting and as a CPA might be for you!

For more information on becoming a CPAvisit the following sites:

www.StartHereGoPlaces.com

www.ThisWayToCPA.com

www.OSCPA.com