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CPA???
Hi!
I have worked for about 3 years as a teller. I graduated in December of 2010 with a Masters in International Business. It seems crazy but despite my internships, study abroad opportunities and full-time work, I am having the most ridiculous time finding a permanent job. From some soul searching, I am interested in either becoming a bank examiner or becoming an assistant to a financial adviser (while I get my licenses to becoming a Financial Adviser myself). However, from most of the job hunting I have done, I see that there are still many positions available for CPAs. I would need a CPA license regardless to be a bank examiner/auditor.
I was looking at the requirements to become a CPA and I would need to go back to school, complete some pre-requisites and then continue with the proper CPA education path. This would probably put me going back to school for another 2 years!!! Should I do so? If so, is a degree online from Univ. of Phoenix just as good?
Help!
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
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Re: CPA???
The pp brought up some very good points. Quick question though - are you sure you need a CPA to be a bank auditor? I was in the audit world for over six years (public accounting and then internal audit/SOX compliance in private industry). I didn't get my CPA until about two years ago. Granted, in public accounting, it's required if you want to move up at all.
My only advice is to put some serious thought into it. The exam is tough - until I started studying 35ish hrs/week, I couldn't pass. I had to get up early to get an hour in before work, studied an hour during lunch and then 3-4 hrs at night, on top of the 15-20 hrs I'd put in over the weekends. I had no social life at all for the 15 months I studied. And keep in mind the cost too...it's not a cheap exam and every time you fail, you're paying again.
As far as UoP, I have no suggestions besides that I know it's very, very expensive, and a lot of people don't view it as a "real" degree. I have no first hand knowledge about it though.
ETA: Even if a CPA isn't required to be a bank auditor, I wouldn't completely dismiss getting it. I would just really suggest looking into entry level audit positions to make sure you really like it before investing in the exam...although I'm not sure how difficult even that would be without having an accounting degree at the least.
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I wouldn't get an online degree from UofP. You can look into brick & mortar schools - several offer night or online classes but it's from a real university. People will take that more seriously. You might call the state board of accountancy or the CPA exam people to confirm but I had to have my transcripts sent directly in when I applied to take my first exam. I'm not sure if they only care about classes and hours.
I agree that it's a difficult test and you don't just wake up one day and decide to do it. You really have to dedicate a lot of time/money to it. If I were you, I'd apply for some bank auditor jobs at the bank you currently work at (or ask to job shadow). If you can get a job to make sure that's what you really want to do. As a bonus they might pay for your study materials and test fees. I don't think a CPA is necessary as a requirement as a bank auditor - the only one I personally know is not licensed yet.
Also, PP's brought up some valid points about experience. My state requires 150 credit hours (so many in accounting) and then you have to have a CPA sign off on 2 years of work experience. So if you need to get 2 years of schooling, a year to test and then 2 years of experience, then you are not going to be licensed for 5 years. I do think that CPA's will always be in demand.
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