The Language of 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

Job Market & Salaries

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.

AuditingAssurance ServicesForensic AccountingConsulting ServicesInformation Technology ServicesEnvironmental AccountingInternational AccountingTax and Financial Planning

• Fortune 500 Company in Controller’s Department – 2 years

• Move to smaller company as the Assistant Controller

Or• Move up in the company to progress

through financial management and eventually become the CFO or CEO!

According to Robert Half:The fastest-growing industries in our

region are commercial construction, commercial real estate, and manufacturing.

The positions in demand are staff accountants, senior accountant, and controller.

Starting salaries for college grads in public and corporate accounting are increasing. Add an extra 10% to the numbers below if you are a CPA!

Large Public Accounting Firm - $49,000-$59,750 Small Public Accounting Firm - $41,250 - $49,000 Corporate Accounting (large firm) - $37,750 - $46,250 Corporate Accounting (small firm) - $33,250 -

$40,000

(Source: 2010 Robert Half & Accountemps Salary Guide. Varies by city and state.)

The numbers get even better as you advance in your accounting career. In the corporate world, salaries fall within these ranges:

CFO in a large company - $265,000 - $386,750 CFO in a small /medium company - $126,000 - $176,500 Corporate Controller in a large company - $135,000-

$182,000 Corporate Controller in a small/medium company -

$91,250 - $118,000 Tax Manager in large/medium company - $94,250 -

$131,000

(Source: 2010 Robert Half & Accountemps Slary Guide. Varies by city and state.)

TSCPA is a professional organization representing more than 29,000 CPAs in Texas.

You are eligible to join TSCPA as a student member until you graduate.

Dues are $35.00 per year, which includes chapter membership, renewable June 1.

Requirements: Part-time and full-time

students. Student at 2-year or 4-

year colleges or universities.

Student majoring in accounting, finance, or other business-related majors.

CPA…Imagine the Possibilities