U.S. CPA license in international country ?

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  • August 27, 2013 at 4:09 am #179961
    Nami
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    I used to get interview with an Exxon which is located in asia. One of the HR said that they won’t care if you get a license or not. i was really discouraged and would like to know that will US.CPA license be benefit to the career path in international country, especially in Asia country?

    After completing the exam, i need to move to work permanently in Asia country which is my hometown.

    Illinois CPA 02/15

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  • August 27, 2013 at 5:49 pm #434676
    Kay
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    I am Korean, grown up in Seoul – familiar with what is going on in Korea.

    There are so many people studying for AICPA (alternatively, US CPA) because it is easier than KICPA (CPA license issued by Korean government) If the company you try to get in is an American company, then the chances are you will have to work with people in the US. It would be beneficial to have AICPA even if you work outside of the US.

    Samething with China. They have CICPA, which is harder than AICPA. So even external auditors in Big 4 in China pursue AICPA instead of CICPA as it is relatively easily attainable. At the same time, there are so many American manufacturing companies offshoring in China.

    I am not 100% sure, but it should be similar in Japan. At least my company has offices in Japan as well. We sometimes work with japanese auditors. AICPA may be valuable in similar cases.

    Hope this helps.

    Currently:
    CPA - Class of 2013
    ALMI (Associate, Life Management Institute)
    CISA - Passed in 2011, Certified in 2014

    In Progress:
    ASA (Associate of Society of Actuaries) - EXAM P (O), EXAM FM (O), EXAM MFE (X), EXAM MLC (X), EXAM C (X)

    August 27, 2013 at 6:14 pm #434677
    titine
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    CPA is highly recognized here but probably not much in Asia. I have few friends working for PwC in Vietnam and none of them has CPA. They did get Master abroad and I think some kind of Accounting/Auditing Certification though.

    August 27, 2013 at 8:49 pm #434678
    Nami
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    @KAY thanks for info. yes , requirement here is less than in asia country. @titine , my friends also work in Big4. they all have CPA license from over there. None of people i know are in the same situation with me.

    Illinois CPA 02/15

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