Certification or Licensing
Many certification programs are available for accountants and auditors. Those who are certified typically earn higher salaries and receive more opportunities for promotion than those who are not certified. Professional credentials include:
- Certified information systems auditor (ISACA)
- Certified internal auditor (Institute of Internal Auditors)
- Certified management accountant (Institute of Management Accountants)
- Certified public accountant (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, AICPA) (a joint venture of the AICPA and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
- Project management professional (Project Management Institute)
Additionally, some accountants and auditors earn the following certifications:
- Accredited business accountant, accredited tax preparer, accredited tax advisor (Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation)
- Certification in control self-assessment, certified financial services auditor, certification in risk management assurance (Institute of Internal Auditors)
- Certified treasury professional, certified corporate financial planning and analysis professional (Association of Financial Professionals)
Many accountants are certified public accountants (CPAs). To earn this designation, you must pass a qualifying examination and hold a certificate issued by the state in which you wish to practice. The Uniform CPA Examination, which is administered by the AICPA, is used by all states. Nearly all states require at least two years of public accounting experience or the equivalent before a CPA certificate can be earned.
- Chief Information Officers
- Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Tax Managers
- Wealth Management Analysts
- Wealth Management Associates
- Wealth Management Compliance Professionals
- Wealth Management Investor Relations Specialists
- Wealth Management Lawyers
- Wealth Management Managing Directors
- Wealth Management Risk Managers
- Wealth Management Vice Presidents