Any winning career is based upon a strong foundation and, to be successful, you have to stay informed.  Check out these websites for valuable information about your future career in accounting!

AICPA - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the national, professional organization for all Certified Public Accountants. Its mission is to provide members with the resources, information, and leadership that enable them to provide valuable services in the highest professional manner to benefit the public as well as employers and clients. Their website features professional resources, including: career development information, legislative activity, publications and more!

MACPA - Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants

The Maryland Association of CPAs is a statewide, professional membership organization representing the majority of Maryland CPAs in practice, industry, government and education.  They offer many continuing education programs annually to help members increase their value to their clients, companies or organizations and to help them meet their continuing education requirements.  Visit their website for state specific CPA information, including how to become a CPA in Maryland, publications, professional resources, etc.

Defining America's CPAs - Maryland

This video is a compilation of 30 interviews conducted during the MACPA's "road show" in early December 2006. MACPA Executive Director Tom Hood, Editor Bill Sheridan and a video team from the AICPA's MultiMedia Group (led by Director Will Avgerakis) spent four days traveling throughout the state and interviewing members about their jobs and their inspirations. The video promotes the profession and defines the work and rewards that come with being a CPA.

Start Here. Go Places.

If you're a high school or college student interested in a successful career in business and accounting, this website site is a free resource that can help you get there. Now's your chance to learn about all that the study of accounting and the pursuit of CPA certification has to offer-it's a path to achieving a successful, rewarding and challenging career. The site includes study information, simulation games, scholarship and internship listings, profiles of successful CPAs and career opportunities.