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July 11, 2010 By College Admin

Careers of CPAs in International Business

Careers for CPAs in International Accounting

International Accounting

The global marketplace offers CPAs a variety of exotic locales around the world in which to work. As an accountant, you know the language of numbers (accounting); by learning foreign languages, you expand your career opportunities to work and travel overseas. With NAFTA and other trade agreements, it is predicted that there will be incredible job growth in international accounting. A CPA is recognized world-wide as someone with an incredible command of a body of accounting knowledge and therefore is an instant asset to an organization. This is a trade-centric world so get onto a career path in trade-centric accounting. In a job like this, pack your suitcase: you may be traveling the world!

Here are job postings on Jan. 4-5, 2010:

Manager of Internal Audit- Latin America

Florida

Conduct complex audits of information systems. Travel to the US, Caribbean, Asia, Europe and Latin America about 70% of your time.

Requirements:

Staff Auditor II/ Internal Audit
Nebraska

Work with Audit Seniors and Directors to obtain management responses for audit findings that ensure attainment of audit objectives.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree, emphasis in Management Information Systems or a

related field.

  • Two to five years of public accounting and/or industry experience.
  • CPA desired.
  • Fluency in 2nd Language required: German, Greek, Polish or Korean

other deired languages will be considered.

Regional Senior Auditor, Business Unit/Audit

Novartis

Florida

Novartis is a biotech world leader, researching new drugs and vaccines. Its headquarters is in Basel, Switzerland.

The Regional Senior Auditor will be based in Latin American and will conduct a spectrum of audits while complying with internal audit standards and procedures.

Requirements:

University degree, preferably in a financial discipline.

CPA preferred.

Fluent (verbal and written) in English, and in Spanish and/or Portuguese (preferably both). Additional languages a plus.

Experience of 7-10 years in broad business and finance. (https://xjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?SID=&jobId=1048209&type=search&JobReqLang=1&recordstart=751&JobSiteId=5050&JobSiteInfo=1048209_5050&GQId=0&partnerid=13617&siteid=5050)

International Tax Director for one of the TOP 10 CPA firms

Chicago, IL
Salary: $150,000 – $250,000

Since our International Tax Practice group is rapidly growing, we have expanded.

The International Tax Director will provide world-wide tax minimization planning, foreign tax credit, foreign assignment planning, international business advice, transfer pricing analysis, FAS 109, and outbound and inbound structure planning.

Requirements:

  • CPA, must currently be with public accounting or consulting firm.

International Corporate Tax Adviser with CPA

San Diego, CA

Requirements:

International Tax Manager

New York City

Salary: $110,000-165,000

A large New York City CPA Firm seeks an ambitious and communicative International Tax Manager.

International Tax Manager

Sacramento, CA

Salary: up to $100,000

Requirements:

  • CPA license (preferably in California)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting or related field
  • 2+ years international tax provisions
  • 5+ years of domestic Federal and State tax related experience
  • Can prepare and review federal and state tax returns for multiple entities

Benefits:

  • Competitive Market-Driven salary
  • Performance Bonuses
  • Comprehensive benefit package including insurance, paid holidays, paid time

off and more

  • Positive, fun, and supportive work environment
  • Excellent opportunities for learning and advancement

International Tax Specialist/CPA
Armonk, NY

CPA with the main responsibility to prepare US consolidated federal return for a Fortune 100 Company.

How do you get there from here? To become a CPA in international business, you should have an interest in nations beyond your own and you should have a desire to travel.

If you are still in college, consider taking courses in international business, international politics, and history. If you have graduated with your BA/BS, consider taking courses in international business, accounting, and/or IT to bring your total coursework up to the 150 semester hours required by most states before you sit for the CPA Exam.

How do you become a CPA? First, you need a bachelor’s degree with at least some accounting courses. Try CPAexcel’s Exam Planner to determine if you meet your state’s requirements. Exam Planner can tell you what courses you need before you apply to sit for the exam and Exam Planner gives you all the contact information for the testing agency in your state.

By becoming a CPA, you expand your opportunities to

  • move into management,
  • travel the world, and
  • command a higher salary.

Since the national CPA Exam has a failure rate of over half, consider a CPA review course. Since 1998, CPAexcel’s students pass at nearly twice the national rate.

Careers for CPAs in Assurance Services

With the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act which demands a second layer of accounting scrutiny delivered in accurate, verified information, AICPA lists assurance services as “one of the newest, hottest growth areas for CPAs.” Assurance services provide professional and independent opinions which improve the quality of information presented to management and other decision makers within a company. It is predicted that job growth will remain strong because assurance services involves these areas:

  • Information systems security review and analysis
  • Customer satisfaction surveys
  • Internal audit outsourcing
  • Accounts receivable review
  • Quality control
  • Risk assessment.

The following are job postings for CPAs in Assurance Services:

Internal Audit and Controls

Jefferson Wells

Tampa, Florida

Description

Under the supervision of the Director, the Internal Audit & Controls professional completes assigned projects and maintains the appropriate level of utilization in one or all of the following areas:

  • Construction Audit and Advisory Services
  • Contract Compliance
  • Enterprise Risk Assessment and Management Services
  • Financial Institution Internal Audits and Other Financial Institution Services
  • Financial Reporting Audits
  • Fraud and Forensic Investigations
  • Information Technology Audits
  • Internal Audit Co-Sourcing and Outsourcing
  • Operational Audits
  • Regulatory Compliance Audits
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Work

Jefferson Wells is a unique, agile firm which delivers professional services in the areas of internal audit and controls, technology risk management, tax, and finance and accounting-related services including Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies.

Requirements

●   Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, or finance

  • CPA preferred
  • MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred
  • Minimum five (5) years’ experience required with at least one (1) year of internal audit experience and the balance of experience in financial statement              auditing/preparation/reporting, operational auditing, internal controls and/or Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
  • Willingness and ability to travel

(https://jeffersonwells.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=16183&src=JB-202)

Internal Auditor

Siemens

Miami, Florida

Description:

●  Identify and communicate changes in the business risk profile to the

engagement manager

•  Establish, maintain and leverage personal network / cross-regional

relationship

•  Adhere to all performance coaching and development protocols, policies and

procedures and insure timely adherence to program requirements

•  Actively plan and prepare the assigned engagement tasks for Financial Audit

•  Manage execution of your audit engagements in accordance with the  internal

global audit plan, methodology and guidelines

Requirements:

  • Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, COSO Internal Control and risk management frameworks and internal audit methodologies is required.
  • Must have a minimum of 4 years experience as a Financial Auditor, preferably with the ‘Big 4’.
  • Must be willing to travel 70% – 75% to both domestic and international audit sites
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP required.
  • Working knowledge of IFRS a plus.
  • Candidate should have experience with the execution of a risk-based audit engagement as well as a working knowledge of International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
  • Spanish and / or Portuguese speaking skills are highly desirable

(http://wm.careers.adicio.com/careers/jobsearch/detail?jobId=20289897&viewType=main&networkView=main)

Internal Controls Manager

Land O’Lakes

Minnesota

The Internal Controls Manager will be responsible for working with Land O’Lakes’ five business segments to identify, test and evaluate key internal controls over financial reporting, while coordinating business continuity activities, participating in meetings of a designated committee that evaluates all identified control deficiencies, driving process improvement initiatives, and consulting on ad-hoc projects with the business segments. The Internal Control Manager is also responsible for handling inquiries from external auditors and mentoring junior staff and interns.

Requirements

  • College degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA,
  • Minimum of four years of public accounting experience; including experience auditing or implementing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements in the manufacturing industry.

https://sjobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=142&siteid=5272&Areq=5824BR&Codes

How do you get there from here? To become a CPA in assurance services, you should have an interest helping businesses comply with complex governmental regulations.

If you are still in college, consider taking courses in business risk management and information technology security. If you have graduated with your BA/BS, consider taking courses in these areas to bring your total coursework up to the 150 semester hours required by most states before you sit for the CPA Exam.

With the massive changes to 2011 CPA Exam looming, it is more important than ever that you pass the first time. Over 87% of CPAexcels students pass the CPA Exam—that is nearly twice the national average! Now is the time to prepare and pass the CPA Exam. CPAexcel has more study tools than any other course—and can help you pass the first time.

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