requirements:
completing the required coursework and passing an exam
requirements:
- graduation from college or university
- four-part examination
- 2 years experience as an internal auditor
management accountant
internal auditor
public accountant
facts and figures
How fast?
promotion to more
responsible positions in 1
or 2 years
promotion to senior positions within another few years
Where?
In public accounting
or business firms
internship
How to get
experience?
on part-time
in summer time
Accounting and
auditing
Professional
organizations of
accountants and
auditors in the
USA
State Board
of
Accountancy
Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
- Uniform CPA Examination
Four-part Uniform CPA Examination. The 2-day CPA examination is rigorous, and only about one-quarter of those who take it each year passes every part they attempt. Candidates are not required to pass all four parts at once, but most States require candidates to pass at least two parts for partial credit and to complete all four sections within a certain period. In May 2004, the CPA exam became computerized and offered quarterly at various testing centers throughout the United States.
- completing 150 semester hours of college coursework – an additional 30 hours beyond the usual 4-year bachelor’s degree.
requirements:
- graduation from college or several years of experience as a public accountant
Requirements for the positions of accountant and auditor
additional
experience
preferable
master’s degree
minimum
bachelor’s degree
obligatory
continuing professional education
group study programs
seminars
courses
Career advancement
having inadequate academic preparation
difficult
capable accountants and auditors
rapidly
Necessary abilities for building an accounting career
to have high standards of integrity
be familiar with basic accounting software packages
be able to
working with people, as well as with business systems and computers
clearly communicate the results of their work
interpret
compare
analyze
aptitude for mathematics
Occupational mobility
