What is CPE for CPAs?

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Clik here to view.Continuing Professional Education for accountants (CPA) is a critical part of their ongoing education and is required to maintain a CPA license in the United States. Against a backdrop of rising unemployment and fierce competition for the jobs that are available, it is important that CPA professionals stand out from the crowd and are able to prove the positive impact that they make to an organization and their clients.

Your work as an accountant will never be just about the numbers. Sure, your expertise in taxation, finance and auditing is invaluable but a great accountant also recognizes that it’s not just about honing your technical skills but that you need to also be a strong communicator and a good leader.

We believe that continuing education is a lifelong process essential to remaining competent and relevant in our ever-changing world, and that such education be obtained in the most appropriate manner. New York State Society of CPAs NYSSCPA

Career development and leadership training will continue to grow as the need for quality professional staff at the managerial and partner levels turns into a crisis mode. Firms will have no choice but to invest heavily in their best and brightest in all stages of their careers in order to remain competitive and develop succession plans. Joseph Tarasco, president of Accountants Advisory Group

National Registry of CPE Sponsors is a program offered by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) to recognize CPE program sponsors who provide continuing professional education (CPE) programs in accordance with nationally recognized standards. A CPA license is the accounting profession’s highest standard of competence, a symbol of achievement and assurance of quality. Whether you are licensed or soon-to-be licensed, NASBA provides information and resources you need to earn and maintain the respected CPA credential.

Upon completion of the CPA exam, CPAs must meet requirements defined by their licensing state board of accountancy to maintain the license. For dedicated professional accountants, earning a CPA license is just the beginning.

Many state licensing boards require that CPAs maintain and improve their skills through continuing professional education (CPE) courses and other opportunities for CPA professional development.

Developed in 1990, the National Registry of CPE Sponsors is a program offered by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) to recognize CPE program sponsors who provide continuing professional education (CPE) programs in accordance with nationally recognized standards. Many State Boards of Accountancy require CPAs to earn required CPE credits through companies approved on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. The names of approved CPE program sponsors are published here on Learning Market. State Boards of Accountancy and their CPA licensees can refer to this listing to identify and select approved learning providers. (www.learningmarket.org)

By Lisa Patrick

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