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Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants Student Outreach Become a CPA – and discover a lifetime of opportunity! Introductions Current Firm: Insert headshot of you! Current Position: College Alma Mater: High School Alma Mater: Is Accounting the right major for me? Is the CPA Career path right for me? What is Accounting? •A business language. •The process of recording, classifying, reporting and analyzing financial data & business transactions -- KEEPING TRACK OF THE MONEY •The basis of business operations. A CPA is…… A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a financial professional. CPA’s speak the “language of business.” *They provide the advice and information others need to make important financial business decisions. CPAs are in high demand as a valued member of any Business team! Not All Accountants are CPAs! Why Did I Choose to Become a CPA? •Challenging career •Unlimited potential/opportunity •High demand for accounting professionals •Helping Others •Earning potential/job security My “typical” day…. •My clients and job responsibilities •Hours, travel, dress •My career ladder •Challenges & fun stuff (Perks) •What I enjoy most, least •Personal experiences Where Can I work as a CPA? Public Accounting Accounting Auditing Forensics and Fraud Work Tax Public Accounting Business Advisory Business Valuations Information Systems Consulting Financial Planning • Public Accounting Source of Data: 2011 Robert Half salary survey Where Can I work as a CPA? Business and Industry • Business and Industry Source of Data: 2011 Robert Half salary survey • Business and Industry Source of Data: 2011 Robert Half salary survey Where Can I work as a CPA? • Government • Local • State • Federal Where can I work as a CPA? • Education – High School Teacher – College/University •Professor •Dean or Administrator – Conduct Research Requirements for a CPA in CT (4E’s): Education • 150 Credits for College (a/k/a 5 years) – Bachelors Degree (120 credits) from a 4 year college/university • A minimum of 36 credits in accounting • 30 credits in economics and business • At least 60 credits in general education 4-Year Colleges in CT Offering the Accounting Major •Albertus Magnus College •Saint Joseph College •Central CT State University •Post University •Eastern CT State University •University of Bridgeport •Fairfield University •University of Connecticut •Quinnipiac University •University of Hartford •Sacred Heart University •University of New Haven •Southern CT State University •Western CT State University Requirements for a CPA in CT: • Pass the CPA Exam’s 4 Parts: – – – – Auditing and Attestation Financial Accounting and Reporting Regulation Business Environment and Concepts Requirements for a CPA in CT: • 2 Years of Experience under a CPA in: – Public Accounting – Industry, Business or Government • Passing the Ethics Exam Skills Needed to Be a CPA •Effective Communicator •Comfortable with Numbers – but NOT a “Math Whiz!” •People Person •Computer Skills (Excel/Spreadsheets) •Organized, Multi-tasker, Problem Solver •Ethical & Responsible And Your Chances of Working? • Top 5 degrees w/ the best odds for getting hired: 1. Accounting 2. Business 3. Computer/Information Systems 4. Engineering 5. Health Sciences According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Startheregoplaces.com WWW.CSCPA.ORG/STUDENTS Questions? THANK YOU!!!!