Takin' Care of Business

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Takin' Care of Business
The CPA. Never underestimate the value.
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• John F. Grace, CPA/ABV
• Stanfield ODell, PC
• Consultants and CPAs

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Becoming a CPA

• What is a CPA?
• What Skills are Needed?
• Services Provided by CPAs
• Industries Served
• Types of Positions Available
• Potential for Advancement with CPA credential

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What is a CPA?

• CFO for a Fortune 500 company
• Advisor to Neighborhood Small Business
• Small and Large CPA Firm
• Well-respected Strategic Business Advisor
• Decision Maker
• Consultant on Tax Accounting Issues

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Skills

• Problem-solving, analytical and research skills
• Personal skills
• Strong communication skills including the ability
  to be a good listener
• Understand emerging technologies
• High Ethical Standards
• Marketing/Client Focus
• Project Management
• Broad Business Perspective

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Services Provided by CPAs

• Assurance
• Consulting
• Information Technology
• Forensic Accounting
• Environmental Accounting
• International Accounting
• Tax and Financial Planning

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Industries Served by CPAs

• Manufacturing and Service Companies
• Sports and Entertainment Companies
• Dot-Com Start-Ups
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Education
• Government
• Law Enforcement
• Public Accounting

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Types of Positions Available

• From Consultant to Entrepreneur
• From FBI Special Agent to Senior VP of an
  Entertainment Company
• From Controller of a Sports Franchise to Company
  President
• CEO, Partner, CFO, Treasurer, Tax Manager,
  Financial Analyst, Staff Accountant

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Oklahoma Requirements

• Accredited four-year College or University
• July 1, 2003 150 semester hours, including
• 36 Accounting hours
• Auditing
• Financial accounting, accounting theory,
  cost/managerial acctg., federal income tax, govt.
  or not-for-profit, acctg. info systems, acctg.
  history
• 9 semester hours in economics, statistics,
  business law, finance, business management,
  marketing, business communication, MIS, computer
  science
• One Year Experience

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The CPA Exam

• Last Paper Pencil Exam, November 2003
• Business Law Professional Responsibilities
• Auditing
• Accounting Reporting Taxation, Managerial,
  and Government and Not-for-Profit Organizations
• Financial Accounting Reporting Business
  Enterprises

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Becoming a CPA

• What is a CPA?
• What Skills are Needed?
• Services Provided by CPAs
• Industries Served
• Types of Positions Available
• Potential for Advancement with CPA credential
• http//www.aicpa.org/nolimits/index.htm
• http//www.oscpa.com

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Takin' Care of Business
The CPA. Never underestimate the value.
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