2008 oscpa student presentation
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OSCPA on Campus
Sara M. Lorenzen, OSCPA Communications Coordinator
What is a CPA?
• Beancounter
• Boring
• Introverted
Phil Knight
Kenny G
TimDuBois
John Grisham
Why be a CPA?
• Ability to work in ANY field
• Separates you from other providers of accounting and financial services
• Earn more $$$
What do CPAs earn compared to theirnon-CPA counterparts?
Do you have what it takes?
• Professional• Ethical• Competent• Accomplished• Determined• Honest• Committed
How do I become a CPA?
• Education
• CPA Exam
• Work Experience
The CPA Exam
• Audit & Attestation
• Financial Accounting & Reporting
• Regulation
• Business Environment & Concepts
What is the OSCPA?
Founded in 1918, it’s the only state-wide association for certified public accountants
More than 6,500 members in public practice, industry, education, tax, government, not-for-profit
Support throughout your career Student Associate Provisional Fellow Lifetime Member
OSCPA Membership
How can OSCPA help me?
• Information
• Networking and Leadership
• Scholarships
• Internships
• Discounts
Membership Criteria
Full or part time student
Accredited university or college
Interest in accounting
$25 membership dues
Apply online at www.oscpa.com
OSCPA Resources
• OSCPA Wire, member e-newsletter
• The Express, student e-newsletter
• CPAFocus, member magazine
• Web Site, www.oscpa.com
OSCPA Student Web Site
• Resume Counseling
• Apply for Internships and Scholarships
• Professional Advice (Ask a CPA)
• Career Prep (Resume, Cover Letter, Interview Insight)
• Extensive CPA Exam Info
• Finance Finder
• Career Fair Information
Social Networking
Exclusive Networking Opportunities
Chapter Meetings and Events
CPA Career Night
Annual Members Meeting
Leadership Opportunities
• Campus Liaison
• Editorial Advisor
• ACE Presenter
Scholarships
The OSCPA Educational Foundation awards scholarships to 90 percent of applicants each year.
Applications due April 1. Apply online beginning in January.
The Ethics Contest also awards scholarship prizes.
OSCPA InternshipsYear-round
Opportunities throughout Oklahoma:Public PracticeIndustryGovernment
Requirements:Student Member9 Hours of Accounting CoursesOnline Application Resume
Discounts
• Beale Professional Services - Health Insurance
• eCampus - discounts on textbooks, DVDs and more
• FedEx Kinkos
• Frontier City
• Liberty Mutual – Auto, Home and Renters Insurance
• New Horizons – Computer Training
• OSCPA Tax Return Preparation
• Office Depot
• Sea World
• Six Flags over Texas
• White Water Bay
CPA Exam Review Discounts
• Becker CPA Review ($250 off)
• ExamMatrix-MicroMash® CPA & CIA Review ($200 off)
• Kaplan Schweser (30% off)
• MyExamScore (20% off)
Valuable careers begin here.
Questions?• Contact your Campus Liaison
• Contact OSCPA Communications Coordinator Sara Lorenzen at (405)841-3800 or (800) 522-8261, ext. 3814 or [email protected]
• Visit www.oscpa.com for more information or to join online.