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Not sure what to do with the rest of your life?
Why not consider being a Certified Public Accountant?

A career in accounting means stability, access to exciting career options, and being a key decision maker
in the business world. CPAs are essential to the success of business and are trusted advisors.

There are endless possibilities of what you can do with an accounting degree and certification. You can
hold positions such as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Treasurer, Tax Manager, Entrepreneur, FBI Special
Agent, Controller, Financial Analyst, and Business Owner.

Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) provide a multitude of services from auditing, information technology
services, forensic accounting, and taxes to financial planning and consulting services.

The field is in demand regardless of the economic situation or job market. The US Bureau of Labor projects
the number of audit and accounting jobs is expected to grow more quickly than average compared to other
occupations between 2004 and 2014. According to a 2008 Trends Survey done by the American Institute of
CPAs (AICPA), almost all sizes of public accounting firms expect hiring numbers to remain steady or to
increase, with 67% of the largest firms projecting increased hiring.