When one completes law school, they have a Juris Doctor or Esquire title until they pass the bar. Some may not know what those designations mean, and I suspect even less know the difference between a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and an Accountant. Typically, as most know, a person passing law school will pursue the bar to practice law. However, many accounting graduates will not pursue or will not pass the CPA exam to practice as a Certified Public Accountant. There is a debate as old as time about which is harder to become, a lawyer or CPA, and for that reason alone I’ll leave that to another article. For this article, we’ll look to understand the differences between a CPA and an accountant which ideally will assist individuals and businesses to make the correct decisions about which professional they require and should engage. A CPA and an Accountant while sharing similarities, have many substantial differences. Most notably these differences lie in their responsibilities, qualifications, education and areas of expertise.
READ THE FULL ARTICLE BY JEANNIE CARUSO IN THE SPRING 2025 EDITION OF GAMING & LEISURE MAGAZINE.