So, once you graduate college and/or pass the CPA exam, the next question you may have is where to go to ply your trade. In order to help answer this...
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The CPA exam is getting its first major update since 2011. The new exam places more emphasis on analysis and critical-thinking skills. During their most recent survey the AICPA found that the normal routine tasks a new CPA would be responsible for are being handled through new technology or outsourcing. Because of this, the newly licensed CPA is increasingly tasked…
Security at CPA exam testing centers needs to be tight to ensure that only people who really are authorized to take the exam do so. When you arrive at the exam, you will need to show two forms of identification. Your primary form of ID needs to include a photograph of yourself and only specific types of identification are accepted…
Before you begin the application process, make sure you’re eligible to take the CPA exam. Each state has their own requirements applicants need to meet to be able to take the exam, so visit the NASBA website to see the eligibility requirements for your state. Once you’ve confirmed that you’re eligible to take the exam, you can apply to take…
These days, the career options for accounting professionals are more widespread and varied than before. Accountants can find themselves going between several positions at the same company or even bounce between several different firms during the span of their career. Of course, none of this could happen without a good resume. Whether you’re looking to break into the world of…
Just like any other industry in today’s changing business landscape, the world of accounting has its own trends, changes, and upheavals that it goes through. Changes in the marketplace, changes in how business is done, and even changes in how accountants need to interact with clients Whether you’re a sole practitioner, part of a firm, or part of a…
