Career opportunities for CPAs in India

A career in accounting with the CPA qualification will certainly prove to be extremely rewarding in terms of increased credibility, opportunities and pay. With increasing globalization, FDIs, outsourcing, off-shoring, US financial service MNCs in India and Indian companies listed in the US, CPAs with an international perspective are in very high demand

Career opportunities for CPAs in Indiainclude but are not limited to:

1.      The Big 4 and other US-based accounting firms

2.      Financial services or consulting firms

3.      US-based MNCs, firms & organizations

4.      Indian MNCs and corporate listed in the US

5.      Indian companies providing accounting, taxation and other financial services to US clients

Opportunities for CPAs are boundless as they often expand their careers beyond the traditional accounting realm to provide related services for many different types of organizations

CPA also opens doors to a global MBA. For Indian students intending to pursue their MBA (especially in finance) from the US, the CPA designation is certainly a very big plus. The CPA designation is very widely recognized and respected by all US universities. And a CPA from India would significantly add both value and diversity to the batch of the US b-schools

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Miles offers ‘SMILES’ for its CPA Review courses

CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is the highest accounting credential in the United States. The CPA examinations are conducted by the AICPA (American Institute of CPAs) which is the world’s largest accounting body. AICPA offers membership to all candidates who successfully clear the CPA exams

CPA is the US equivalent of the Indian CA Qualification. The credentials and knowledge base of a CPA is a big advantage when working for US based financial service firms, companies listed in the US or Indian firms working for US clients

With increasing globalization, FDIs, outsourcing, off-shoring, US financial service MNCs in India and Indian companies listed in the US, CPAs with an international perspective are in very high demand. Career opportunities for CPAs include the Big 4 and other US-based accounting, financial services or consulting firms

Comparing CPA vs. CA:

1.       International credibility – CPA offers membership of the world's largest accounting body, the AICPA, which enjoys international recognition vs. CA offering you membership of the world's second largest accounting body, the ICAI, which has little recognition internationally

2.       Knowledge base – CPA offers knowledge of US GAAP & IFRS vs. CA which deals with Indian standards

3.       Career opportunities – CPA offers huge career opportunities in India & overseas. MNCs in India recruit CPAs for knowledge, credentials & diversity. CPA also creates a pathway to doing a global MBA. However, CA opportunities are very much limited to India

4.       Exam Preparation & Structure – CPA has a single level of online exams with just 4 papers in objective format (multiple-choice questions / simulations). However, CA has 3 level of ‘pen and paper’ exams with 16 papers (CPT,IPCC,Final) in subjective format (short and long-answer questions)

5.       Work-Experience Requirements – CPA has no work-ex requirements to appear for the exams vs. CA final requiring 3 years articleship in a CA firm

6.       Course duration – CPA course is less than 1 year vs. CA requiring over 4 years

7.       Out-of-pocket expense – Similar training fees and exam fees for CPA and CA; CPA just involves additional US travel costs of about Rs. 90k

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Miles offers ‘SMILES’ for its CPA Review courses

Miles CPA Review is offering ‘SMILES’ for Indian candidates to clear the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exams from the US. The mnemonic ‘SMILES’ here is reflective of the study matter of Miles CPA Review where there are multiple such memory aids used to ensure that students can easily remember the constituents of any topic, certainly with in-depth conceptual understanding. So, there is no time to wait or waste, enroll with Miles CPA Review today!

Specialized CPA Review - Miles CPA Review is the only specialized CPA Review Course provider in India which delivers CPA education to help candidates attain the CPA designation

Money back Guarantee - Miles is the only professional course review to provide a course fee money-back guarantee and unconditional repeat for students unable to pass the exams in first attempt

Instructor is a CPA with 90+ scores and abundant experience - Miles' National Instructor, Varun Jain, is a CPA from India who cleared his CPA exams in 2007 with scores of FARE - 95, AUD - 95, REG - 96, BEC – 93. He has authored the course material and has hands-on experience in coaching Indian CPA candidates for the CPA exams. He has work experience at Big-4 (Deloitte) and in investment banking (Morgan Stanley)

Live classroom training - Provides 100+ hours of live interactive training in a classroom setting equipped with all modern amenities. Course offering includes 26 live 4-hour sessions over 13 consecutive Sundays. Students may directly contact the CPA instructor or log on to our online forum in case they have any queries during their revisions or homework assignments

Effective study format - Course material in exam-focused notes format to ensure proper conceptual understanding and includes various memory aids (like the mnemonic "SMILES" here!). Homework material includes relevant multiple-choice questions and simulations from previous CPA exams and the Wiley Test Bank software CD which is one of the best available resources for mock exams

Support with career counseling, logistics and placements - Career counseling to candidates right from the day they enroll till they become a CPA. Placement assistance provided to all candidates who successfully clear the exams. Guidance and support in all CPA exam formalities and logistics including credential evaluations, CPA exam scheduling, visa formalities and travel to the US

Miles CPA Review starts in Hyderabad very soon

Miles CPA Review with its unique offering of ‘SMILES’ is all set to start its first batch in Hyderabad on 27 Nov 2011. Miles CPA Review offers training & guidance for Indian candidates to clear the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exams from the US

The CPA is the highest accounting credential in the US and similar to the CA qualification in India. The computerised Uniform CPA exams are conducted by the AICPA (American Institute of CPAs) and can be taken over 8 months anywhere in the US. The CPA exams comprise 4 parts – Financial Accounting & Reporting, Auditing & Attestation, Regulation and Business Environment & Concepts.

In India, commerce graduates from recognized universities qualify to take the exams. CPAs have tremendous opportunities in the India with Big 4 accounting firms, banking & financial services firms, US multinationals and corporates in India and abroad.

So there is no time to wait or waste, you’ve got Miles to be a CPA!