Praniti Hada

CSIT 101
Section ZWA CRN (94094)

Certified Public Accountant

November 6, 2016

Introduction
My career goal is to be a
Certified Public Accountant
(CPA). Certified public
accountant is a person who
passed CPA exam and licensed
by one of the 50 U.S. states.

Job Title and Responsibilities

Financial Analyst
Job responsibilities
Analyzing current and past financial data and
performance
Preparing reports and projections based on the analysis
Exploring investment opportunities
Assist in grant management
Assist with audits
Coordinate with finance team to review financial
information and forecasts

Job Title and Responsibilities

Contd..
Accounting Manager
Job responsibilities
Responsible for accounting activities: stock options,
equity, acquisitions, payroll/benefits accruals, debt
Prepare journal entries, balance sheet and income
statement reconciliations and analysis of corporate
departmental performance
Prepare monthly financial statements
Identify, develop and implement process
improvements, documenting procedures to achieve
efficiencies and scalability

Job Title and Responsibilities

Contd..
Tax Accountant
Job responsibilities
Prepare and file income tax information for
personal, corporate or government clients.
Keep track of changing tax regulations
Determine tax consequences of future business
plans
Reduce a companys tax liability
Work with financial teams to formulate strategies

Introduction contd
The average pay scale of Certified Public
Accountant is $45,667-$102,823.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics, the median national annual salary
is $65,940.

Job Outlook for CPAs

CPAs among other
accounting professions,
is projected to grow 11
percent from 2014 to
2024, faster than the
average for all
occupations.

Education Requirements
Total of 150 semester credits from a
college or university
A minimum of a bachelors degree
A specified number of accounting courses
A specified number of business courses

Technology Skills Requirement

Basic computer knowledge - word, excel
Accounting software like QuickBooks,
Microsoft Dynamics, FreshBooks,
Invoice-To-Pay

Steps to achieve the goal

Get Associate Degree on

Accounting

Start entry level job as an

Accountant

For bachelors degree, transfer

credits to university (Towson
University as it is renowned)

Get job experiences and courses if

required to be eligible for CPA
exam

Give CPA exam

Back up Plan
I would be a child care
provider if I would not be
an Accountant. Because of
the fondness of children, I
would choose this
profession.

References
By the Numbers: Guide to Online Bachelors Degree
Programs in Accounting. (n.d.). The Accounting
Degree Review. Retrieved November 06, 2016, from
http://www.accounting-degree.org/

CPA Requirements | Accounting Coach. (n.d.).

Retrieved November 06, 2016, from http://
www.accountingcoach.com/careers/cparequirements

References

Job, B. (n.d.). Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Certification Salary - Average Job Salaries - PayScale.
Retrieved November 06, 2016, from http://
www.payscale.com/research/US/
Certification=Certified_Public_Accountant_(CPA)/Salary

Job Search | one search. all jobs. Indeed.com. (n.d.).

Retrieved November 06, 2016, from http://
www.indeed.com/

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (n.d.). Retrieved

November 06, 2016, from http://www.bls.gov/