Accounting Paraprofessionals Earn $39,750 to $59,250

Want a Career at a CPA Firm as an Accounting Paraprofessional?

There is a great demand from certified public accounting firms for accounting paraprofessionals.

CPA Firm Benefits:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firms are among the best companies to work for in the U.S.

Most CPA firms provide:

• Above average wages and salaries.
• Generous annual pay increases.
• Employee benefits such as health and life insurance.
• Paid holidays, sick days, and vacations.
• Excellent opportunities for career advancement.
• Experience that makes you very marketable for non-CPA companies.
• A professional work environment.
• A flexible work environment.
• Full and part-time employment.
• A great way to earn a living and gain experience as you obtain an education.

Did You Know?

• There are over 46,000 CPA firms in the United States.
• Most employees at CPA firms are not CPAs.
• Most CPA firms hire new employees with no experience.
• You don't have or want to be a CPA to work at a CPA Firm.
• You don't have to be a CPA to become an owner of a CPA firm.

Demand for Accounting Paraprofessionals

All CPA firms, no matter the size, hire accounting paraprofessionals.

The demand for accounting paraprofessionals is great and growing due to the:

• Critical shortage of CPAs,
• Increasing costs of CPAs,
• Clients' reluctance to pay CPA billing rates for activities that don't require the level of knowledge and skill for which CPAs are trained and certified, and
• CPA firm's desire for more efficient and timely delivery of professional services.

Become a Licensed Certified Accounting Paraprofessional (CAP)

The Certified Accounting Paraprofessional (CAP) license is the premier accreditation for accounting paraprofessionals who want a career in the accounting profession. The license allows you to place "CAP" behind your name and communicates your accounting knowledge, skill, and ethics to CPA firm employers.

For more information on becoming a licensed CAP, go to Certified Accounting Paraprofessional License.

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