Educators

As faculty members at colleges, universities and community colleges, CPAs prepare students for accounting careers. This involves teaching courses in auditing, financial accounting, taxation, cost and managerial accounting, and many other interesting areas. Professors design new courses and curricula to meet the profession's ever-changing educational needs. The CPAs' teaching role also includes counseling students about the various career paths in accounting and advising them on course selection.

Accounting educators also conduct research to expand the body of accounting knowledge.

In addition to their teaching and research roles, accounting educators are also involved in professional service. Accounting faculty members frequently serve on committees of professional organizations, and they design and teach continuing professional education courses.

Other services CPAs provide: