How much of an advantage does having your CPA actually give you? Or is experience in the job valued more highly by employers?

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Most accounting firms won’t promote to you manager (or equivalent) without a CPA. If you have a career goal of being a partner, etc. you need a CPA. If you plan to stay a staff or senior, then not an issue. Most firms also won’t keep a lifer as a senior.

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Thanks for the feedback, it’s definitely something for me to consider because I do eventually want to move up the ranks

There are roles outside of working for firms where you don’t necessarily need it. However, people that have it tend to think people are better because they have it, which isn’t always true.

You can work and make a decent living without one. However, you may hit a ceiling depending on where you work and what you want to do. It took 20 years for it to happen to me, but I was passed over for a position for someone because they had a CPA and I didn’t. I had the experience. They learned the hard way that was a bad decision.

I’m glad it ended up biting them in the ass lol. I think I might get it done just to avoid those situations

You need some kind of accreditation theses days to progress past a certain level - super important

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