What is AICPA? Gao Fushuai from the accounting department.

The full name of USCPA is American Certified Public Accountant. At present, nearly 400,000 people in the world have obtained the qualification of certified public accountants in the United States, and no more than 40% of them are engaged in auditing business in accounting firms. 60% members are widely active in the financial field of enterprises, institutions and governments. At present, there is a big talent gap in China, the annual salary of posts is high, the annual salary per capita exceeds 400,000, and the career development space is large, so it is the first choice for foreign companies to recruit financial managers and chief financial officers.

What is a USCPA(USCPA) certificate?

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

The American Institute of Certified Accountants (USCPA) was founded in 1887. This year is recorded by history as the birth date of USCPA and even American accounting professional organizations. In the course of more than a century, USCPA has become the most influential accounting professional organization in the world, with nearly 400,000 members in 28 countries and regions around the world. Its unremitting efforts have made the American CPA system one of the systems that have made the greatest contribution to the American capital market and even the entire economic system.

Background introduction of American certified public accountants

Since 1896, accounting qualifications have been tested by the New York State Examination. Subsequently, each state also legislated to pass the examination to obtain the qualification of accountant. It has been more than 90 years since 19 17 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) first implemented the unified examination for certified public accountants. American CPA examination can be regarded as the originator of accounting professional examination. At the same time, USCPA is also the largest institute of certified public accountants in the world.

Recognition of USCPA(USCPA) certificate

Due to the high international recognition, about 6.5438+0.2 million people apply for the exam every year in the world, and about 6,000 Asians take the exam in Guam. At present, nearly 400,000 people around the world have obtained the qualification of American certified public accountants, served as certified public accountants or worked in the industry. No more than 40% of the staff working in accounting firms are engaged in audit business, and 60% of the members are widely active in the financial fields of enterprises, institutions and governments.

In the United States, Japan and other western developed countries, obtaining the qualification of American CPA is more popular than toeic and MBA. For those who are interested in studying in American or Canadian universities, those who pass the CPA exam in the United States not only have absolute advantages in applying for prestigious schools, but also have greater internship opportunities after graduation than those who graduated in the same period, and more formal job opportunities than those who have no CPA qualification in the United States. For those who want to immigrate to the United States or Canada, obtaining the qualification of American certified public accountant is a shortcut to enter the financial and financial industries in North America. Not being poor also makes the importance of CPA follow-up education increasingly prominent. From 65438 to 0959, USCPA established a follow-up vocational education department, and gradually regarded vocational education as an important function of the association. 197 1 year, USCPA passed a resolution urging state associations of certified public accountants to require certified public accountants to receive continuing education. As of 1987, 48 states have made this mandatory requirement. 1990 USCPA requires all members to complete 120 class hours of continuing education within three years, with no less than 20 class hours each year.

The Development of American Certified Public Accountants in China

American CPA has just landed in China, but its development prospect in China is generally optimistic. It is reported that accountants with international high-end certification are sought after by multinational companies. In China, there is a talent gap of about 250,000 people who know American Accounting Standards (USGAAP) and have the qualification of American certified public accountants. The average annual salary of employees with American accountant qualification exceeds 400,000. In foreign companies, positions such as chief financial officer and financial manager are preferred to have the qualification of American certified public accountant. In the job advertisements of the four major accounting firms, almost all positions require candidates to hold the qualification of American certified public accountant.