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Certified Public Accountant. Resource Management 2A Mrs. Clark. Job Description. Perform accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting activities. Work for accounting firms, corporations, governments, non-profit organizations, or individuals. Most CPA’s concentrate on one aspect of accounting.
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Certified Public Accountant Resource Management 2A Mrs. Clark
Job Description • Perform accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting activities. • Work for accounting firms, corporations, governments, non-profit organizations, or individuals. • Most CPA’s concentrate on one aspect of accounting. • Taxes • Consulting • Bankruptcies or Fraud • Auditing • Environmental • Information Technologies
Working Conditions • Work in offices • Some travel to work with clients • Lots of reading and writing • Calculating • Computers • Lots of skill, able to correct problems with software • An average week is 40 hours • Own business, 50 + hours • Tax specialist, 50 + hours
Earnings • Entry Wage • $31, 313 • Median Wage • $45, 606 • This includes years of experience • Experienced Wage • $62, 232 • Manager • Senior executives or owners of firms earn over $100,000 • Job Outlook • Expected to rise by 12.92%
Career Path • Level 1 (Entry level Accountant) • Earnings • $30,000 to $45,000 • Requirements • Undergraduate degree • Level 2 (Certified Public Accountant) • Earnings • $35,000 to $55, 000 • Requirements • Completion of CPA exam • Professional work experience
Career Path • Level 3 (Manager) • Earnings • $50,000 to $100,000 • Requirements • Several years of experience • Continued education • Level 4 (Partner) • Earnings • $100,000 to $200,000 • Requirements • Experience as a Manager • Established client base
Related Jobs • Account Manager • Purchaser • Corporate/Commercial Lawyer • Investment Banker • Personal Financial Planner
Education • Degree Needed: • Bachelors • Can achieve higher degrees such as Masters, Doctrine • Exam • Must pass the CPA exam • Given in May & September over a 2-day period • Professional Work Experience • In Public Accounting • Professional Development • Ongoing education through the years to retain license
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College Education Eastern Illinois University • Charleston, Illinois • www.eiu.edu • Admissions Telephone: 1-800-252-5711
College Cont. • School Type • 4-year University • Admission Requirements • High School diploma/GED • High School Transcript • ACT or SAT score • Entrance Difficulty • Moderately difficult • Estimated In-State Expenses • $11, 312
College Cont. • Name of Major Interested In: • Accounting • Admission Requirements for Program • Admission to College of Business • Estimated months/semesters/years • 4 years • 150 semester hours • Qualification After Completing Program • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
References • www.careercruising.com • www.eiu.edu