somewhereintime

27# icing

My sister got MBA  from UBC as well, she has been working in HK since 1995,
before the Turn-over. She does not operate her own firm, just worked for some
large accounting firms, then works as admin at European banks in HK

icing

27# icing

My sister got MBA  from UBC as well, she has been working in HK since 1995,
before the Turn-over. She does not operate her own firm, just worked for some
large accounting firms, then work ...
somewhereintime 發表於 2009-11-4 10:59

You don't really need a HK designation if you're not working in public practice. CGA is a recognized designation but need more steps (more exams) if you would like to convert to HKCPA

tofu

thanks icing, i think i will go for the washington state as well, since it only need 1 years experience.

tofu

"""我識好多會計朋友﹐做到manager都係做到嘔。放緊無薪(減薪)假仲要日日返工.."""

wow, you friends should change jobs la.  my friends are working ~10hrs per day/ 5 days work.  month end & year end need to take more ot la.  but at least they are getting decent pay la.

tofu

24# asylum


thanks for you info.  i am not planning to be an accountant.  i need to take some business courses to maintain my license, so just thinking about cpa.  ca needs public practice experience, which i don't have.  don't like cga.

maldini

24# asylum


thanks for you info.  i am not planning to be an accountant.  i need to take some business courses to maintain my license, so just thinking about cpa.  ca needs public practice experien ...
tofu 發表於 2009-11-4 17:12

why don't you like CGA?

快樂牛郎

why don't you like CGA?
maldini 發表於 2009/11/4 18:32

Sounds cheap? I think the general impression is that it's only for those who are not good enough to get CA.

fibbi

36# maldini


As far as I know, CGA doesn't require University degree; where as CA requires U degree. So it sounds more "higher grade"?

快樂牛郎

36# maldini


As far as I know, CGA doesn't require University degree; where as CA requires U degree. So it sounds more "higher grade"?
fibbi 發表於 2009/11/4 18:51

I think as with any other accreditation you want the most prestigious and most exclusive credential that applies to the broadest range of positions.

maldini

36# maldini


As far as I know, CGA doesn't require University degree; where as CA requires U degree. So it sounds more "higher grade"?
fibbi 發表於 2009-11-4 19:51

That has changed already. As far as I know, a few years ago, CGA started to require that all students need to possess a degree before they can get the CGA. They don't need a degree when they join the program, but they need a degree by the time they apply for the CGA designation.