CPA Designations

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CPA Designations

Certified General Accountant (CGA)

top salary:$80,500

average salary: $60,000

starting salary: $48,263

most work in accounting firms and organizations

a number of different industries, including finance, government, commerce or government

two years of professional experience in accounting

Pass the CGA exam

Complete CGA courses

bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field

preparing financial records at the end of fiscal periods

ensuring a company's financial operations follow regulations

file tax returns

reporting and analyzing finances

offering advice on taxes

auditing

provide auditing and accounting services to various companies and review their employers' financial reporting systems to ensure that they adhere to government laws and regulations, corporate rules, and industry standards.

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

top salary:$105,788

average salary: $64,000

starting salary: $57,481

in for public companies, private businesses, and government agencies in business and leadership positions

have to pass a two-part exam called the Common Final Examination (CFE) . One part is on financial planning, performance and control. The second test covers financial decision making.

work for two years in a professional capacity

Successful completion of the CPA Professional Training Program,

four-year bachelor’s degree, typically in accounting, business or finance.

Presenting financial assessments to senior management

Analyzing internal and external risks

Identifying opportunities for investment

Planning and maintaining organizational budgets

Coordinating financial operations

Mentoring and supervising accounting staff

Preparing financial statements

Preparing reports for the controller's department

specializes in financial management and reporting for organizations

Chartered Accountant (CA)

What do they make? (annual salary)

top salary: $88,313

average salary: $62,500

starting salary: $55,000

Where do they work?

public sector banks

accounting firms

Requirements:

two years or 30 months of on-the-job training and Membership in a provincial Institute of Chartered Accountants upon successful completion of the Uniform Evaluation (UFE)

length depends on what province you reside in

Completion of a professional training program approved by a provincial institute of chartered accountants

university degree

What do they do?

prepare income tax returns

finds solutions to accounting issues

audits accounts

plans taxes

uses their accounting expertise to guide their client’s financial plans and ensure all tax activities are compliant with provincial and federal regulations