Revenge of the bean counters
No longer frail in the face of fraud, accounting firms are thriving on new laws that give them real clout.
www.time.com/time/magazine/article/
0,9171,1101040329-603239-1,00.html
CPA Corner
What kinds of people succeed as CPAs? "I believe a person who is detail-oriented, has the ability to communicate with all different types of people, even-keeled, thick-skinned, patient and a problem solver."
— Tammy Bensky, CPA, Clifton Gunderson LLP
Read more CPA responses to this question at:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/Profiles/
Playing by the same rules
Accountants prepare for the adoption of uniform international accounting standards. Read what MACPA Executive Director Tom Hood and other CPAs have to say.
baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/
stories/2004/03/22/focus1.html
Update: CPA exam delayed in Maryland
A legal technicality has required the review and approval of a new contract that will enable Maryland's State Board of Public Accountancy to register candidates for the new computerized exam. If the contract is approved as expected on April 21, candidates should be able to begin testing on or about April 28. For more information, go to:
www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cpa/
cpabulletinmarch2004.htm
Need money for school?
The MACPA has dollars for TCPA scholars. Apply for a scholarship for next year. The deadline is April 15, 2004. For details, go to:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/college/
scholarships.html
Grad's travel-heavy job is harder than expected
A 2003 graduate says his first professional job is far more taxing than he'd imagined as a college senior. Find out how he's been adjusting to life at a Big 4 consulting firm.
www.collegejournal.com/careerpaths/
findcareerpath/20040323-needleman.html
AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students
The AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students provides competitive awards to outstanding full-time undergraduate minority students at regionally accredited institutions to encourage their selection of accounting as a major, entry into the profession and ultimately achieving the CPA designation. Full-time graduate students (who are not CPAs) seeking a master's degree in accounting or taxation and students pursuing a master's in business administration, if their undergraduate degree is in accounting, are also eligible for this program. The deadline is July 1, 2004. For more information and an application, go to:
www.aicpa.org/nolimits/become/
ships/AICPA.htm#aicpa
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Bill Gates' 11 rules for living
Rule 9: "Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself. Do that on your own time." To see all 11 rules, go to:
www.newaccountantusa.com/
11rulesgates.pdf
TCPA member profile
Meet Calida S. Williams of Bowie State University
Graduation date: May 2006
Hobbies: Horseback riding
Favorite movie: "Legally Blonde" and "Brown Sugar"
Why I want to be a CPA: I want to be prepared for a long-run career and marketable when compared with the many other accounting and finance professionals. I know one of the best ways of achieving that is to successfully complete the CPA exam and / or the MBA degree.
Favorite course: Principles of Accounting
Least favorite course: History ... any history course
What people say when I tell them my career choice: People tell me all the time that I have made an excellent decision and it is a highly respected profession.
Big conference, big discount for TCPA members!
Internal controls, risk assessment and topics related to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board will join updates on FASAB, GASB, the Yellow Book and auditing standards at the MACPA's 2004 Government / Not-for-Profit Conference, slated for Friday, April 30 at the UMUC in Adelphi. Only $50 for TCPA members!
www.macpa.org/conferences/NFP04.htm
Run a little, help a lot
Run with CPAs! Register now for the annual Maryland Association of CPAs 1040K Run and 1040EZ Fun Walk on Saturday, May 1. This is a 5-kilometer run and 1-mile fun walk at Rash Field in Baltimore. Registration is only $20 before April 15. Proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity. For more information, or to register, go to www.macpa.org/race/index.htm.
And hey, need community service hours? Then lend MACPA a hand the morning of the race. Contact Natalie Antonakas at natalie@macpa.org or (410) 296-6255, ext. 239 for more information.
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