Certified Public Accountant Jobs

Certified Public Accountants ' services remain in demand by employers and consulting firms. Professional services firms need more CPAs. Professional services firms and temporary staffing firms significantly differ. A professional services firm hires the CPA and then places the CPA in long-term contract positions. For professionals in transit for any number of reasons, professional services firms:

• Pay well (most CPAs earn between $50 to $150 per hour, depending on experience
• Provide career exposure to different opportunities and industries
• Provide employer/résumé continuity

Professional services firms work with those CPAs whose backgrounds and experience levels match their clients' needs . For example, a CPA with specialized experience in asset management may find many a number of openings at the professional service firm's client companies. Because these positions typically last six months to a year or even longer, CPAs may receive job offers. Alternatively, if the CPA wants to find another assignment before the original assignment concludes, the professional services firm works to identify several assignments for their employee.

Professional services firms often offer health benefits and other perqs to CPAs. Identify professional services firms by inquiring of friends and contacts in Big Four firms. These professionals usually know the best professional services firms and can introduce your availability to the company.