Mergers of clients have led CPA firms into mergers as well, such that the Big Eight is now the Big Five and the second-tier group has been reduced from twelve firms to about five.
The CPA USA Association was started in 1979. The organization was formed from a group of accounting firms. The association provides a locating service for it's member firms on their website.
To ensure independence, CPA firms are not allowed to complete most consulting services for their publicly traded audit clients. Under Section 201 of SOX, it is unlawful for a CPA firm to provide any nonaudit service to an audit client,
There are a few different places that one can find listings for CPA firms in Houston. One of the easiest to access is a local phone book. These offer a variety of different accountants that are all certified and reputable.
Robert E. Guinn has written: 'A profile of Tennessee CPA firms' -- subject(s): Accounting firms
The singular possessive form is CPA's(Certified Public Accountant's).Example: What is the CPA's starting salary?
Go to Practical Accountant's annual survey of the top 100 CPA firms in the country. Requires free registration at http://sm.ebookhost.net/amg/top100firms2008/1/
There are many services one might be offered by a CPA firm. The most popular services offered typically are accounting services and other financial services.
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Once you get a CPA certification you can work as a Certified Public Accountant at Accounting Firms or as a CPA in finance/accounting departments of medium to large businesses. CPAs are also qualified for other accounting jobs. You can see a complete list of Accounting careers and some CPA job postings in the sites below to get an idea.
CPA's don't work in banks. They work at accounting firms. A bachelor's degree with 150 credits is required in most states. Delaware only requires an associate's degree though.
CPA = Cost Per Action. CPA networks pay commission based on a qualifying action for example: filling a form, providing zip code.
CPA's don't usually work in banks, they work for accounting firms. If a bank needs a CPA to perform a service, they go through the accounting firm. A finance degree is probably more appropriate for working in a bank, than an accounting degree/CPA license. Depending on experience and other factors, CPAs can make 50-100k/yr.