1. October 22, 2015

2. What do you want from a career? What kind of lifestyle to you want?

3. The means by which all companies track and report on their financial performance, internal processes and systems. It is a foundation for operating and managing all types of businesses.

4.  Not all accountants are CPAs!  A CPA is a person who has been certified by the state.  CPAs bound to higher levels of education, examination, experience and ethics.

5.  More Career Opportunities ◦ Tax, audit/assurance, forensic accounting, etc.  More Money ◦ CPAs earn 10-15% higher salaries  More Respect ◦ Just like a PhD, JD, or MD, a CPA means you’re an expert in that field  Better Job Security ◦ One of the nation’s most recession-proof professions

6.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the demand for accountants and auditors will grow by 22% between 2008 and 2018!  This is a much faster average growth compared to other occupations.

7.  Get a Bachelor’s degree or higher  Complete the college hour requirements ◦ 150 total hours ◦ 76 upper division hours ◦ 30 accounting hours ◦ 9 business elective hours ◦ One class in external auditing  Pass all 4 sections of the CPA Exam  Pass the Professional Ethics Exam  Attain one year of work under a CPA

8.  Public Accounting  Business & Industry  Government  Non-profit  Education  Forensic Accounting  Law enforcement  Financial Planning

9.  CPAs are considered some of the most trusted advisors in business.  CPAs are continually being tested, educated, and regulated by the government.

10. PUBLIC ACCTG0-3 YEARS4-6 YEARS Large Firm$44,500-$64,500$62,000-$80,500 Medium Firm$39,000-$57,500$56,000-$73,000 Small Firm$37,000-$51,500$49,500-$63,500 INDUSTRY/GOV’T0-3 YEARS4-6 YEARS Large Company$34,500-$53,000$52,000-$68,000 Medium Company$32,500-$49,500$47,000-$61,000 Small Company$30,500-$45,000$42,500-$54,500 Source: 2011 Robert Half Accounting & Finance Salary Guide National Average adjusted for Oklahoma City

11. To find out if you’d make a good CPA, answer the questions below? 1.Do you enjoy working with and meeting new people? 2.Would you like to earn a degree that offers a variety of career paths? 3.Do you want a career that is financially rewarding and offers opportunity for advancement? 4.Do you enjoy giving advice to others? 5.Do you like to think of solutions to problems? 6.Do you want to work with the latest technology? 7.Do you want a job that offers stability? 8.Do you enjoy researching? 9.Do you want a career that is personally rewarding? 10.Are you comfortable working with numbers?

12. If you answered YES to five or more of the previous questions, a career in Accounting and as a CPA might be for you!

13. For more information on becoming a CPA visit the following sites: www.StartHereGoPlaces.com www.ThisWayToCPA.com www.OSCPA.com