Being a Certified Public Accountant does not include pursuing a particular career path or holding a certain job title. Rather, it is a professional credential that gives accounting professionals greater career freedom and mobility. Professionals with knowledge in accounting and finance are known as US CPAs or US Certified Public Accountants.
The AICPA (American Institute of CPAs) is the recognized authority that accredits the US CPA certification. It is the world's largest accounting group, headquartered in the United States. The US CPA course trains you in various topics, including accounting and taxation, law, analytics, auditing, regulatory frameworks & procedures, ethics, and money management.
To become a US CPA-certified professional, a person must have the required training and work experience, ideally in accounting. Every state in the US has different requirements for the CPA exam; Indians can take the exam in any state of their choosing. However, the following are some typical qualifying requirements:
- a High School diploma or an equivalent Bachelor's degree (preferred in the accounting domain)
- Two years of working experience under any CPA.
- 150 credit hours of college or professional training (Here, 30 credit hours will equal one year of college education)
