CPA AUSTRALIA

Pathway to CPA Status

CPA Australia is the sixth largest accounting body in the world with over 117,000

finance, accounting and business members in 100 countries across the globe.

Different types of membership with CPA Australia

Associate (ASA)- graduates who have completed a tertiary degree accredited by CPA

Australia are eligible for non-voting status with CPA Australia. You must join CPA Australia

as an ASA to be eligible to enrol in the CPA Program

Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) - have completed the CPA Program and Mentor

program. This includes three compulsory and three elective segments, as well as three

years mentored practical experience in finance, accounting or business advice

Fellow (FCPA) - CPA who has at least 15 years experience in accounting, finance or both

and at least five years experience in a responsible executive position relating to accounting or finance (or have been a full-time principal in a practice)

CPA

CPA Program and Mentor Program

Conversion Course(12 core knowledge areas covered)

Non AccreditedAccredited

(12 core knowledge areas covered)

Undergraduate Degree

ASA ASA

Associate Membership

Admission Requirements are:

• A CPA Australia accredited Bachelor degree or a qualification completed through a Higher Education Provider assessed by CPA Australia as comparable to an Australian Bachelor degree, and

• The content of the degree level studies must fulfil all of our 12 core knowledge areas

Core Knowledge Areas

• Systems and Processes (Basic)• Financial Accounting (Financial and Corporate)• Management Accounting• Accounting Theory• Commercial Law (Introductory, including contracts)• Information Systems Design and Development• Quantitative Methods• Finance (Corporate)• Economics • Company Law• Auditing• Taxation Law

CPA Program Compulsory segments•Reporting and Professional Practice

•Corporate Governance and Accountability

•Business Strategy and Leadership

Elective segments•Assurance Services and Auditing

•Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting

•Financial Reporting and Disclosure

•Financial Risk Management

•Insolvency and Reconstruction

•Knowledge Management

•Personal Financial Planning and Superannuation

•Strategic Management Accounting

•Taxation

•International Business

Mentor Program

• The three year Practical Experience Mentor Program provides a framework for developing and demonstrating practical workplace skills at a professional level, in the areas of accounting and/or finance, while being mentored by an approved mentor and documenting what they do at work

• The Mentor Program is designed to align with CPA Program studies and further develop an Associate members work in a professional accounting or finance role

Advancement to CPA Status

• Complete the six segment CPA Program and,

• 3 year Mentor Program

• you have 6 years to advance from Associate membership to CPA status

Further Information

Corporate Website: cpaaustralia.com.au

Student Website: .cpacareers.com.au

Phone: 1300 73 73 73