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Accountant, Certificated Public (CPA) CEP121 Meizi Li
Sources CPA Accountant, Certified Public(CPA) -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/year Senior-$65,000~$95,000/year Director-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 Salary Benefits
Sources Future outlook employment- 1,274,000 employees (2006) Projected growth-faster than average(14%-20%) (2006-2016) Projected need(2006-2016)-450,000 additional employees Employment Projected growth Projected need
Sources Skills/Licensing Skills-Computer literacy(VI) Mathematics Active learning Systems Evaluation Licensing–filling securities &exchange commission is required -pass a two-day written examination Skills Licensing
Sources Educational Requirements CPA is required Bachelor’s degree or higher degree CPA-150 semester hours required(30 hours more than 4 years college)
Sources Senior Colleges Baruch college Major and courses -BBA in Accountancy -BBA/MS &BA/MS Programs Satisfying the 150-credit CPA requirement Saginaw Valley State University Program: Bachelor of Professional Accountancy(B.P.A) 150-credit B.P.A would satisfy 150-hour requirement to sit for the CPA examination Baruch College Saginaw Valley State University
Sources 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 NYU
Sources Opportunities 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 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 Group • Administrative-Clerical-Office • PAY RANGE $12 To $48 PER HOUR • The US Army: The World's Finest -Become a Finance Specialist • http://newyorkcity.employmentguid.com
Sources Professional Associations American Institute of Certified Public Accountants http://www.aicpa.org American Accounting Association http://www.aaahq.org
Sources Bibliography http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/13-2011.01 www.aicpa.org www.cpa-exam.org http://aol.careerbuilder.com http://newyorkcity.employmentguid.com