Is the "CPA" or "CFA" designation more useful for corporate finance?

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I work in corporate finance and I don’t know anyone who has a CPA or CFA. Lots of MBAs though

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CPA is good, but CFA is substantially more valuable. The whole process and % of individuals that successfully get through all 3 exams is substantially lower than that of the CPA (which is less focused on corporate finance by a long shot).

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The CFA program is very useful if you have no undergraduate (or otherwise) finance experience.

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I would argue neither, but depends on the role. Recommend doing a search of jobs for people with either certification and see if it aligns with your definition of Corp finance

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An MBA is also helpful, but wouldn’t go into as great of depth in these areas as a designation.

Hmmm. More CPAs are sitting in C-Suite jobs. Depends on you longer-term goals

Skewed. CFOs tend to have an accounting background

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Can’t be a CFO without a CPA

CFA is more helpful and pertinent for sure

One is tax and other portfolio manager. Totally different ballparks.

Exactly - CPA is used among consulting firms or within industry (audit, tax, strategy/FP&A, business development, etc.). I’ve gone through both CFA and CPA and can contrast the differences.

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