A CPA, or a Certified Public Accountant, is an individual who has passed a national uniform examination and has met other certifying requirements; CPA certificates are issued and monitored by state boards of accountancy or similar agencies. If you enjoy the following duties, you should consider becoming a CPA!

• Enjoy advising others on business/financial decisions
  
• Enjoy traveling, meeting new clients and interacting with a diverse group of professionals – bookkeepers, CEOs, managers, consultants
  
• Thrive on variety
  
• Excel at working with details and thinking creatively
  
• Communicate well with others – both in writing and verbally