(Name, Company) Accounting The Language of

Transcript:(Name, Company) Accounting The Language of:
(Name, Company) Accounting 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! Who are CPAs? Skills 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 Skills Business & Industry Public Accounting Government Non-Profit Education Where Do CPAs Work? Business & Industry Financial Management and Reporting Internal Auditing Management Accounting Non-Financial Positions Tax Planning Public Accounting International Accounting Management Consulting Services Personal Financial Planning Tax Advisory Services Assurance Services (Auditing) Environmental Accounting Forensic Accounting Expert Witnesses Information Technology Services Government Comptroller Performance, Financial and Compliance Auditing Federal/State Law Enforcement Nonprofit Solve tax problems Set up internal control system Budget resources Prepare financial data for fundraising Make presentations Education Accounting Educators Auditing, Financial Accounting, Taxation, Cost & Managerial Accounting, Professional Ethics, etc. Business Consultants - In-house training Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Instructors The Path to Becoming a CPA Four-year undergrad degree Complete150 semester hours of college credit Complete 30 semester hours of upper level accounting courses, of which 15 semester hours must be in traditional face-to-face courses. Within the coursework two-semester hours of accounting or tax research and analysis are required Complete 24 semester hours of upper level related business courses Within the coursework two-semester hours of accounting or business communications are required Complete a 3-semester-hour Board-approved ethics course Education Computerized test The CPA Exam has four parts: Auditing & Attestation Business Environment & Concepts Financial Accounting & Reporting Regulation New version will launch in April 2017 On average, students spend about 450 hours studying to pass the exam Must score 75 or higher on each section to pass CPA Exam What happens after I pass the CPA Exam? Be of good moral character Meet the work experience requirements The current requirement is one year of full-time work experience under the direct supervision of a licensed CPA Pass an exam on the Board's Rules of Professional Conduct which will be emailed to you after you submit the application for issuance A passing score of 85% is required on the open-book examination on the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct, which is mailed to you when you pass the CPA exam CPA Certification Requirements In Texas,