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

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
• Business Owner

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.