Careers for CPAs in International Accounting

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:

• 6-10 years auditing experience with a public accounting firm, preferably “Big 4″, and/or with a world-class internal audit department, preferably Fortune 500
• Undergraduate degree is required.
• CPA is highly preferred.
• Demonstrate fluency in good witting and communication skills in English, Spanish and/or Portuguese. (http://www.businessworkforce.com/job.asp?id=22076740&aff=5B69D171-E6DF-4407-9864-3092BB91A6F2)

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 desired other languages will be considered.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 30% or for three months at a time. (http://careerlink.com/0/3/0/2/po/010520f.htm?src=simplyhired)

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 Tex 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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• CPA license or Master’s degree preferred.
• 4+ years work experience in international tax with a large corporate tax department or a CPA firm.
  (http://www.gadball.com/job/19446268/international-corporate-tax-adviser-with-cpa/?sid=22_)

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.

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.

By becoming a CPA, you expand your opportunities to

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