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February articles |
Don't forget communicaton
Neil Keller, CPA, partner with Kolb+Co. in Brookfield, writes about the importance of communication. When working through their classes, students should know that even though math and economics are good skill builders, speech and English classes could take them even further. Read the full story.
CPA or bust
With the staffing crisis facing the accounting profession, current CPAs are looking to fill the pipeline with new, young professionals. The Texas Society of CPAs has developed an interactive Web site that you and your students will find helpful. Take a road trip and visit Destination CPA.
Accounting salaries
Take a look at the average salaries for college graduates in public and private accounting. To see what can be earned with CPA certification, add around 10 to 15 percent extra to the average starting salaries. Salary information was taken from the 2007 Robert Half salary guide.
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Employer |
Jr. Level
(0 - 3 yrs.) |
Sr. Level
(4 - 6 yrs.) |
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Public Accounting
(large firm) |
$45,000-$62,250 |
$60,000-$78,500 |
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Public Accounting
(medium firm) |
$39,000-$55,750 |
$53,500-$72,500 |
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Public Accounting
(small firm) |
$38,000-$49,000 |
$48,750-$63,000 |
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Corporate Accounting
(large co.) |
$35,000-$52,500 |
$51,750-$67,250 |
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Corporate Accounting
(medium co.) |
$33,250-$48,000 |
$47,250-$59,250 |
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Corporate Accounting
(small co.) |
$31,500-$44,500 |
$43,250-$54,000 |
CPAs on YouTube
Do you want to tell your students what a CPA does? Use today’s popular Web site, YouTube, and have them watch a video which was created by the Maryland Association of CPAs, titled "Defining America's CPAs: Maryland," the video is a compilation of 30 interviews conducted during the MACPA's "road show" in early December 2006. MACPA Executive Director Tom Hood, Editor Bill Sheridan and a video team from the AICPA's MultiMedia Group spent four days traveling throughout the state and interviewing members about their jobs and their inspirations.
Supply and demand: accountants are a hot commodity
Read an article from AccountingWEB that talks about predictions from the U.S. Labor Department about the number of accounting jobs increasing by 18 percent to 26 percent from 2004 to 2014.
Visit the new financial literacy page at wicpa.orgs
Visit the WICPA’s financial literacy page to find personal finance tips for all ages.
What are college accounting students reading?
Print a copy of CPA2B, WICPA’s newsletter for college age accounting students.
Feedback requested
What topics would you like to read about in this newsletter, Accounting for the Future? Send your ideas to Mary Murray at mary@wicpa.org. | |
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