Next Stop: CPA

Are you thinking about becoming a CPA and wondering where to start? Join us for the informative "Q&A with a CPA" podcast series to learn about the organizations that play a role in CPA licensure, resources available to you, and when you should start planning your path to CPA.   This episode is facilitated by Hunter Richardson (Accounting and Computer Science student at the Georgia Institute for Technology) who is joined by guest speaker Joe Maslott (Director Examinations, AICPA) and focuses on common questions asked about how to become a CPA. For additional resources: STUDENTS Register for free AICPA student affiliate membership here.  Check out upcoming AICPA student webinars here. Get a head start with our AICPA Career Guide here.  CANDIDATES Register for AICPA new candidate membership here. Check out the AICPA CPA Exam booklet here. Get a head start with our AIPCA CPA Exam Blueprints article here. 

Discover what a typical day looks like in your dream career—insights, experiences and expert advice await!   Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of accounting? Join us for the informative "Q&A with a CPA" podcast series to gain valuable insights into the world of accounting, highlighting the motivations, responsibilities and essential skills associated with the profession.   This episode is facilitated by Hunter Richardson (Accounting and Computer Science student at the Georgia Institute for Technology) who is joined by guest speaker Katherine Suh (Accounting student at Indiana University) and focuses on a day in the life of an accounting major. Please note any references to requirements for CPA licensure, including credit hour requirements, vary by state. Please contact your local Board of Accountancy for your state's requirements.  For additional resources: STUDENTS Register for free AICPA student affiliate membership here.  Check out upcoming AICPA student webinars here. Get a head start with our AICPA Career Guide here.  CANDIDATES Register for AICPA new candidate membership here. Check out the AICPA CPA Exam booklet here. Get a head start with our AIPCA CPA Exam Blueprints article here. 

Discover what a typical day looks like in your dream career—insights, experiences and expert advice await!   Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of accounting? Join us for the informative "Q&A with a CPA" podcast series to gain valuable insights into the world of accounting, highlighting the motivations, responsibilities and essential skills associated with the profession.   This episode is facilitated by Hunter Richardson (Accounting and Computer Science student) who is joined by guest speaker Jason Deshayes (CEO at Cook Wealth) and focuses on a day in the life of a CEO and personal financial specialist. For additional resources: STUDENTS Register for free AICPA student affiliate membership here.  Check out upcoming AICPA student webinars here. Get a head start with our AICPA Career Guide here.  CANDIDATES Register for AICPA new candidate membership here. Check out the AICPA CPA Exam booklet here. Get a head start with our AIPCA CPA Exam Blueprints article here. 

Discover what a typical day looks like in your dream career—insights, experiences and expert advice await!   Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of accounting? Join us for the informative "Q&A with a CPA" podcast series to gain valuable insights into the world of accounting, highlighting the motivations, responsibilities and essential skills associated with the profession.   This episode is facilitated by Hunter Richardson (Accounting and Computer Science student) who is joined by guest speaker Mallory Vincent (Individual and Trust Tax Manager at Mason Rich PA) and focuses on a day in the life of a tax manager. For additional resources: STUDENTS Register for free AICPA student affiliate membership here.  Check out upcoming AICPA student webinars here. Get a head start with our AICPA Career Guide here.  CANDIDATES Register for AICPA new candidate membership here. Check out the AICPA CPA Exam booklet here. Get a head start with our AIPCA CPA Exam Blueprints article here. 

Discover what a typical day looks like in your dream career—insights, experiences and expert advice await! Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of accounting? Join us for the informative "Q&A with a CPA" podcast series to gain valuable insights into the world of accounting, highlighting the motivations, responsibilities and essential skills associated with the profession. This episode is facilitated by Hunter Richardson (Accounting and Computer Science student) who is joined by guest speaker Patrick Gremillion (Client Services Manager at Daigrepont & Brian) and focuses on a day in the life of a content creator and business advisor. For additional resources: STUDENTS Register for free AICPA student affiliate membership here.  Check out upcoming AICPA student webinars here. Get a head start with our AICPA Career Guide here.  CANDIDATES Register for AICPA new candidate membership here. Check out the AICPA CPA Exam booklet here. Get a head start with our AIPCA CPA Exam Blueprints article here. 

Discover what a typical day looks like in your dream career—insights, experiences and expert advice await!   Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of accounting? Join us for the informative "Q&A with a CPA" podcast series to gain valuable insights into the world of accounting, highlighting the motivations, responsibilities and essential skills associated with the profession.   This episode is facilitated by Hunter Richardson (Accounting and Computer Science student) who is joined by guest speaker Jessica McClain (CFO at Girl Scouts Nation's Capital) and focuses on a day in the life of a nonprofit CFO.   For additional resources: STUDENTS Register for free AICPA student affiliate membership here.  Check out upcoming AICPA student webinars here. Get a head start with our AICPA Career Guide here.  CANDIDATES Register for AICPA new candidate membership here. Check out the AICPA CPA Exam booklet here. Get a head start with our AIPCA CPA Exam Blueprints article here. 

Discover what a typical day looks like in your dream career—insights, experiences and expert advice await!   Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of accounting? Join us for the informative "Q&A with a CPA" podcast series to gain valuable insights into the world of accounting, highlighting the motivations, responsibilities and essential skills associated with the profession.   This episode is facilitated by Hunter Richardson (Accounting and Computer Science student) who is joined by guest speaker Alfred Ko (Risk Consulting Quality and Methodology Leader at RSM US LLC) and focuses on a day in the life of an advisory partner.   For additional resources: STUDENTS Register for free AICPA student affiliate membership here.  Check out upcoming AICPA student webinars here. Get a head start with our AICPA Career Guide here.  CANDIDATES Register for AICPA new candidate membership here. Check out the AICPA CPA Exam booklet here. Get a head start with our AIPCA CPA Exam Blueprints article here. 

We’ll be coming out with new episodes every month to help you along your CPA journey. Get insider tips, expert advice, and valuable insights to help you navigate your accounting career and CPA Exam process.   Your journey to becoming a CPA just got a whole lot more exciting! Check out these available resources: STUDENTS Register for free AICPA student affiliate membership here.  Check out upcoming AICPA student webinars here. Get a head start with our AICPA Career Guide here.  CANDIDATES Register for AICPA new candidate membership here. Check out the AICPA CPA Exam booklet here. Get a head start with our AIPCA CPA Exam Blueprints article here. 

You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. Join the AICPA Exams team as they answer the most frequently asked questions about the CPA Exam. Whether you’re just getting started with the Exam process or have a few sections under your belt already, we’re here to support you. Find more resources and register for free AICPA Student Affiliate membership here: https://thiswaytocpa.com/join-aicpa/

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how a multiple-choice question (MCQ), or item, is developed, from start to finish. Members of the AICPA Exams Team pull back the curtain and share how we determine what content to include on the Exam, just how many people and subject-matter experts contribute to the development of an item, the careful wording considerations of each item, and more. Interested in contributing to the CPA Exam? Email us at CPAExam@aicpa-cima.com 

This is part 2 of the repurposed How Scoring Works audio from a recent webcast with the AICPA Exams Team. In this episode they address popular questions directly from Exam candidates all about the scoring, review and appeals process.

This is part 1 of a two-part episode all about how the CPA Exam is scored. AICPA Exams Team members give a detailed overview of the scoring process, address commonly asked candidate questions, and speak about how the score review and appeal process works. For more information on how CPA Exam scoring works, visit https://future.aicpa.org/resources/article/learn-more-about-cpa-exam-scoring-and-pass-rates 

This episode contains audio clips from recent section specific webcasts held by the AICPA Exams Team, where they go into detail about what changes are coming to each of the 4 Exam sections as of July 1, 2021. Presenters cover content changes and answer popular candidate questions like "Will the Exam be harder?", "How did these changes come to be?", "Will the updated Exam be longer?" and more. To watch recordings of the full section-specific webcasts, visit ThisWaytoCPA.com. 

Scholarships are one of the best ways to fund your education and the AICPA offers several of them. Last year, 140 students earned over $720,000. In this episode, we'll hear from Edwin Gonzalez, MBA, Associate Manager of Scholarship Programs at AICPA, Anita Eti, current AICPA Legacy Scholar and Zachary Lane, former AICPA Legacy Scholar, who will share what you need to do—and when—to give yourself the greatest shot at receiving an AICPA Legacy Scholarship. For more information about the scholarships discussed in this episode, visit ThisWaytoCPA.com. 

Is there a right order to take the CPA Exam? How many hours should I spend studying? When does the 18-month window officially begin? What's a good starting point for someone just beginning their CPA journey? These are just a few of the many questions our team answered at our recent AICPA Exams Team Q&A webcast. Attendees submitted their questions in advance and members of the CPA Exams Team responded to them live during the presentation. This podcast episode is a repurposed version of that webcast that you can listen to on the go wherever you are.