Is it worth it to take the CPA if you don’t plan on staying in public accounting?

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Are you planning to continue to work in business? If so, then yes

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Many private jobs will require it simply as a credential: either masters or CPA. And if you’re running up against other candidates with their CPA you likely go to the bottom of the list
So yes get your cpa

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I don't have a cpa started in corporate accounting for 10 years went to cpa firm for 12 as tax technology manager. Now I'm back in private managing a tax compliance team. I say no. If you know your stuff you know it. It gets you into some interviews but knowledge is stronger than letters!

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The CPA can be helpful to get your foot in the door and also get higher compensation. it is just another tool in the tool belt.

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Get it, you don’t want to regret it later if you dont. If it proves to not be useful, just don’t renew.

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100% worth it in long term

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It’s debatable. What do you plan on going into afterwards? The main reason people get it in PA is for the bonus and to make manager.

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And don’t get the CPA? They all get the CPA here, within the first if not second year.

If you plan to be a CFO or Controller then yes. Otherwise, no. Don't just get it to burnish your resume... it's a LOT of work and you have to constantly keep up with CPE requirements.

I personally let mine lapse as I'm not in a role that requires it and do not plan to leverage it in the future.

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Fortune 500 CFOs tend not to be CPAs, since they pull from the mba/ivy league pool. Mid size and smaller companies have a lot of CPA CFOs.

You’ll never be in a better place to take the exam and be able to pass. Take the exam.

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Why not, the firm pays for all your study materials and the testing fees. All you need to do is spend a few hours to prepare for the test.

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If 200+ hours is a “few hours"

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