career research project by emma dietz https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh en-us 2018-08-29 15:31:24 UTC 2018-09-06 15:40:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png Emma Dietz- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 200298377 https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276290668 2018-08-29 15:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276290668 CPA job descriptions 200298377 https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276292058
  • Bookkeeping
  • Preparation of government audits
  • Taxes
  • Financial planning  
  • Work with tax returns
  • Audit accounts for errors, misinformation, fraud, and overspending.
  • Needs a bachelor's degree in accounting, plus at least 150 credit hours of additional college coursework. 
    • ]]>     2018-08-29 15:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276292058     University 200298377 https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276622251
  • Indiana State University
  • Tuition and fees-  $61,800 per year 
  • Room and board- $9,780 per year
  • Books- $1,200 per year
  • Other living costs- $2,000 per year
  • Just under $300,00 for all 4 years

    • ]]>     2018-08-30 15:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276622251     Career Ladder- Entry level 200298377 https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276624759
  • Accounting Clerk
  • minimal experience
  • high school degree, associates degree 
  • proficient at Excel spreadsheets
  • $38,121-$40,563
    • ]]>     2018-08-30 15:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276624759     Career Ladder- Median level 200298377 https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276626433
  • Intermediate Level Accounting Clerk
  • Moderate work experience
  • Associates and Bachelors degrees
  • Strong understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles
  • $43,502-$49,869
    • ]]>     2018-08-30 15:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276626433     Career Ladder- Advanced level 200298377 https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276627506
  • Superior Accounting Clerk
  • Long work history/ experience
  • Bachelors and Masters
  • Deep understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles 
  • Proficient with spreadsheets and other software tools
  • $55,619-$60,745
    • ]]>     2018-08-30 15:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276627506     Daily CPA tasks 200298377 https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276630413
  • Maintenance of the general ledger
  • Completes simple and complex calculations and assists with trial balances
  • Process accounts payable and receivable transactions
  • Reviews, codes, and verifies transactions and journal entries
  • Preparation of various accounting statements and financial reports
    • ]]>     2018-08-30 15:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276630413     Pros 200298377 https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276631826
  • Never out of demand
  • Pays well
  • Be your own boss
    • ]]>     2018-08-30 15:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276631826     Cons 200298377 https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276632575
  • Takes a while to become established
  • Risky (working with money)
  • Commission pay
    • ]]>     2018-08-30 15:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/200298377/8wcosrix8qyh/wish/276632575