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short sighted to let it lapse. That position may only be temporary in your career. Next role, could put an emphasis on people with a CPA.
[Good intentions in mind] Someone berate and bully this person to knock some sense into them!
That's crazy to even consider. You surely cannot be that lazy or short sighted.
If your company is paying ... Why not?
100% keep it. I'm doing mostly technology stuff these days, but my clients LOVE that I am a CPA, too. If you're trying to sell to the C-suite, most of whom do not have a strong technical background, the CPA shows them that you understand accounting and business. I hold a bunch of licenses, but CPA is the one that speaks to the finance side of the house.
Thanks. I don’t imagine I’ll ever be in a position from selling actual business to a C suite, but “selling” (persuading) in regards to things like audit findings, annual plans, budgets, open risks, etc. might happen some day.
One of my friends got a high paying exec job in IA at a bank. Infrastructure stuff completely unrelated to SOX or financial audits. Having his CPA was part of the reason he got the job and salary he did. It was a big draw for the bank. Probably partly because it demonstrates his background the wealth of general audit experience he has, and partly because they saw value in having that skill set within their walls, even they wouldn’t be immediately drawing on it in his current position.
Best response so far considering my personal situation. Thanks
I mean, you have to have CPE to maintain your CISA…so the only extra work for you would be logging the CPE for the CPA as well. Seems more than worth it
True. I have to have NASBA CPE working for an accounting firm so it makes no difference to me
Is it short sighted when I know I will never be back in Public or in a financial audit or tax role? Especially when I can simply earn some CPEs and pay to have it reinstated if I ever want that down the road?
Yes since your current company is paying for it. If they weren’t, it would be different.
KEEP IT
Thank you all. I was minutes away from making the big announcement that I was going to let it lapse, until EY2 gave me an answer that spoke to me.
You worked too hard to let it lapse. You may never directly use it but could be a credential for future board role or other exec level position. Don’t sell yourself short.