how do i become a cpa 
a certified public accountant cpa is a professional who has passed a four part examination known as the uniform cpa examination conducted by the american institute of certified public accounts aicpa with input from the national association of state boards of accountancy nasba and state boards of accountancy accountants need both a bachelor s degree in accounting or finance and experience in the field to take the exam the exam is tailored to each state s requirements and is administered by the state boards of accountancy 5the bottom lineaccountants are always in demand because every company of any size needs one or more of them they are the ones tracking analyzing and auditing the company s income and expenditures they also have a key role in planning decision making and forecasting based on their ability to accurately estimate the cost of future projects 