What Is a CPA?
- Stands for Certified Public Accountant
- Licensed by the state of California (California State Board of Accountancy)
- Trusted accounting expert, financial advisor, and business leader
***All CPAs are accountants,
but not all accountants are CPAs***
Why become a CPA?
- Respected profession
- Lucrative and voluminous job offers
- High earning potential
- Transferrable skill sets:
- + Accounting: audit, reporting, accounting, tax, consulting
- + Non-accounting: finance, operations, marketing
- + Industries: financial services, manufacturing, distribution
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Average salaries for CPAs – by city
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| Average salaries for CPAs – by city |
Requirements to Become a CPA
- Requirements:
+ There are 3 “Es” required for licensure:
+ Education
+ Exam or Uniform CPA Examination
+ Experience
*** State Boards of Accountancy determine the laws and rules for each state/jurisdiction:
Pathways to Become a CPA
*** Effective January 1, 2014, there will only be one pathway: http://www.dca.ca.gov/cba/applicants/lic_require.shtml
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