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Takin' Care of Business

The CPA. Never underestimate the value. Takin' Care of Business. Your Logo Here. John F. Grace, CPA/ABV Stanfield & O’Dell, PC Consultants and CPAs. Becoming a CPA. What is a CPA? What Skills are Needed? Services Provided by CPAs Industries Served Types of Positions Available

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Takin' Care of Business

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  1. The CPA. Never underestimate the value. Takin' Care of Business Your Logo Here John F. Grace, CPA/ABV Stanfield & O’Dell, PC Consultants and CPAs

  2. Becoming a CPA • What is a CPA? • What Skills are Needed? • Services Provided by CPAs • Industries Served • Types of Positions Available • Potential for Advancement with CPA credential

  3. What is a CPA? • CFO for a Fortune 500 company • Advisor to Neighborhood Small Business • Small and Large CPA Firm • Well-respected Strategic Business Advisor • Decision Maker • Consultant on Tax & Accounting Issues

  4. Skills • Problem-solving, analytical and research skills • Personal skills • Strong communication skills including the ability to be a good listener • Understand emerging technologies • High Ethical Standards • Marketing/Client Focus • Project Management • Broad Business Perspective

  5. Services Provided by CPAs • Assurance • Consulting • Information Technology • Forensic Accounting • Environmental Accounting • International Accounting • Tax and Financial Planning

  6. Industries Served by CPAs • Manufacturing and Service Companies • Sports and Entertainment Companies • Dot-Com Start-Ups • Non-Profit Organizations • Education • Government • Law Enforcement • Public Accounting

  7. Types of Positions Available • From Consultant to Entrepreneur • From FBI Special Agent to Senior VP of an Entertainment Company • From Controller of a Sports Franchise to Company President • CEO, Partner, CFO, Treasurer, Tax Manager, Financial Analyst, Staff Accountant

  8. Oklahoma Requirements • Accredited four-year College or University • July 1, 2003 – 150 semester hours, including • 36 Accounting hours • Auditing • Financial accounting, accounting theory, cost/managerial acctg., federal income tax, govt. or not-for-profit, acctg. info systems, acctg. history • 9 semester hours in economics, statistics, business law, finance, business management, marketing, business communication, MIS, computer science • One Year Experience

  9. The CPA Exam • Last Paper & Pencil Exam, November 2003 • Business Law & Professional Responsibilities • Auditing • Accounting & Reporting – Taxation, Managerial, and Government and Not-for-Profit Organizations • Financial Accounting & Reporting – Business Enterprises

  10. Becoming a CPA • What is a CPA? • What Skills are Needed? • Services Provided by CPAs • Industries Served • Types of Positions Available • Potential for Advancement with CPA credential • http://www.aicpa.org/nolimits/index.htm • http://www.oscpa.com

  11. The CPA. Never underestimate the value. Takin' Care of Business Your Logo Here Let’s Roll the Video Tape!

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