Today’s CPA does far more than taxes and audits. From personal financial planning, management consulting, business consulting, a Certified Public Accountant is an integral member of your business’s operations.
Why should you use a CPA?
CPAs are more than accountants. Not all accountants can call themselves CPAs. A CPA must adhere to certain professional and technical requirements.
A CPA is a Certified Public Accountant licensed by the state. In Ohio, CPAs are granted the designation after they've passed the Uniform CPA Exam, completed the Accountancy Board of Ohio professional standards and responsibilities course and meet the experience requirement. For complete details, visit the Accountancy Board of Ohio’s CPA Certification page.
CPAs must meet continuing education requirements. CPAs in Ohio Ohio’s basic continuing professional education requirement to obtain or renew the Ohio permit is are required to obtain 120 credits over a three-year period.
CPAs follow a strict code of ethics. In addition to education and licensing requirements, OSCPA members are bound by a strict code of professional conduct.
CPAs provide a broad range of business services. While most people will always connect CPAs with traditional services such as taxes, accounting and auditing, their skill sets make CPAs the most versatile and enviable professional in today’s unstable business environment.
Here’s an in-depth look at some of the services CPAs can provide:
New arenas where more and more businesses are demanding CPA services include:
- Information technology
- Bankruptcy and insolvency reorganizations
- Divorce settlements
- Civil lawsuits
- Fraud investigations
- Professional liability claims
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