Every year, over 130,000 candidates sit for the Uniform CPA Examination, but only ten percent pass all four parts of the test the first time out. While you do not have to be a CPA to practice public accounting, the CPA designation is valuable addition to your resume as it will help you earn a higher salary and greater recognition from your employer and peers to name a few benefits. Becoming a successful CPA begins while you're still in college.
Problem solving skills are vital.
You should be able to analyze, compare, and interpret facts and figures. You've got to be a creative thinker, too. You'll be faced with issues every day that need innovative solutions. And the answers you come up with are often the difference between being a good CPA and a great one. You need to understand business systems and computers.