2008 oscpa student presentation

OSCPA on Campus

Sara M. Lorenzen, OSCPA Communications Coordinator

What is a CPA?

• Beancounter

• Boring

• Introverted

Youtube Clip

Bob Newhart

Phil Knight

Kenny G

TimDuBois

John Grisham

Why be a CPA?

• Ability to work in ANY field

• Separates you from other providers of accounting and financial services

• Earn more $$$

What do CPAs earn compared to theirnon-CPA counterparts?

Do you have what it takes?

• Professional• Ethical• Competent• Accomplished• Determined• Honest• Committed

How do I become a CPA?

• Education

• CPA Exam

• Work Experience

The CPA Exam

• Audit & Attestation

• Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Regulation

• Business Environment & Concepts

What is the OSCPA?

Founded in 1918, it’s the only state-wide association for certified public accountants

More than 6,500 members in public practice, industry, education, tax, government, not-for-profit

Support throughout your career Student Associate Provisional Fellow Lifetime Member

OSCPA Membership

How can OSCPA help me?

• Information

• Networking and Leadership

• Scholarships

• Internships

• Discounts

Membership Criteria

Full or part time student

Accredited university or college

Interest in accounting

$25 membership dues

Apply online at www.oscpa.com

OSCPA Resources

• OSCPA Wire, member e-newsletter

• The Express, student e-newsletter

• CPAFocus, member magazine

• Web Site, www.oscpa.com

OSCPA Student Web Site

• Resume Counseling

• Apply for Internships and Scholarships

• Professional Advice (Ask a CPA)

• Career Prep (Resume, Cover Letter, Interview Insight)

• Extensive CPA Exam Info

• Finance Finder

• Career Fair Information

Social Networking

Exclusive Networking Opportunities

Chapter Meetings and Events

CPA Career Night

Annual Members Meeting

Leadership Opportunities

• Campus Liaison

• Editorial Advisor

• ACE Presenter

Scholarships

The OSCPA Educational Foundation awards scholarships to 90 percent of applicants each year.

Applications due April 1. Apply online beginning in January.

The Ethics Contest also awards scholarship prizes.

OSCPA InternshipsYear-round

Opportunities throughout Oklahoma:Public PracticeIndustryGovernment

Requirements:Student Member9 Hours of Accounting CoursesOnline Application Resume

Discounts

• Beale Professional Services - Health Insurance

• eCampus - discounts on textbooks, DVDs and more

• FedEx Kinkos

• Frontier City

• Liberty Mutual – Auto, Home and Renters Insurance

• New Horizons – Computer Training

• OSCPA Tax Return Preparation

• Office Depot

• Sea World

• Six Flags over Texas

• White Water Bay

CPA Exam Review Discounts

• Becker CPA Review ($250 off)

• ExamMatrix-MicroMash® CPA & CIA Review ($200 off)

• Kaplan Schweser (30% off)

• MyExamScore (20% off)

Valuable careers begin here.

Questions?• Contact your Campus Liaison

• Contact OSCPA Communications Coordinator Sara Lorenzen at (405)841-3800 or (800) 522-8261, ext. 3814 or slorenzen@oscpa.com

• Visit www.oscpa.com for more information or to join online.