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

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April 21, 2023

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What do you want from a career?

What kind of lifestyle to you want?

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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

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

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

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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

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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?

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

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For more information on becoming a CPAvisit the following sites:

www.StartHereGoPlaces.com

www.ThisWayToCPA.com

www.OSCPA.com

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