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Overworked and underpaid
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - (City withheld for privacy), Florida, United States
I've been a self employed CPA for 12 years and I am going to exit the profession. No appreciation by clients and the hours will take years off your life (80-100 hrs a week in Tax Season). Too many hours working weekends and holidays. Better choice is jobs in financial management.
Posted in Work Life Balance on 4 Jun 2008
 

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Job: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Median Salary by Years Experience - Job: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (United States)
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 6 Feb 2010 | Individuals Reporting: 6,459
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What are the requirements to become a CPA? What does it take to be a successful CPA? There are many different CPA associations that can help answer career questions. For instance, Washington State has the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountant (WSCPA), which publishes the Washington CPA Magazine to keep its members current on being a CPA in Washington. The WSCPA also has a student site, DiscoverCPA.org, that is a great resource to help people along the way to a career as a Certified Public Accountant.

 
Job Description

People with the job title Certified Public Accountant (CPA) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.
Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses but do not have the background or responsibilities of an accredited or certified public accountant.