Some coworkers and I were discussing what everyone was using their CPA licenses for, beyond the obvious tax preparer / auditor positions.

Some coworkers and I were discussing what everyone was using their CPA licenses for, beyond the obvious tax preparer / auditor positions.
I'll be using it to keep progressing my career in industry. I was last a director of financial reporting for a real estate company, and I was only able to achieve that through internal promotion. Finding a comparable job is difficult without a CPA (or SEC reporting experience, as my company was not public).
there is a job I would eventually like to apply for that requires either a) a masters in accounting or b) a CPA license. I don't have my masters, so the CPA license was much cheaper.
I would almost kill to work at the IRS.
In this economy you need it to be competitive. I was a Senior Manager at a RE Development company and have had a hard time finding a job. Getting close to an offer on a position, so will see how it goes. Either way passing all 4 parts shoudl help in my job search. Earliest I can get certified is 2011 since AZ Board of Accountancy does not meet again until the end of January.
Life is funny!
I am very close to get an offer from the CPA firm that used to audit the Company where I have been the CFO for 3 years.
I would have to move back to NYC, but I managed to negotiate a not-too-bad salary for a public accounting position with no experience (a lil over 6-figure). Their clients are mainly subs of italian companies in the US, so my experience could be put at work.
Other than that, I found it impossible to find a job in Los Angeles (I've been here since February) without a CPA license/Big4 experience and/or SEC reporting and SOX compliance experience.
Congratulations, Italian CPA! Hopefully I can be like you some day!
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