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Path to become a Chief Financial Officer of a company or corporation?

Is it possible to become a CFO of a company in the future if I obtain the following: *Certified Public Accountant license *Masters in Accounting *MBA in Finance *10+ years of experience as a staff accountant, auditor, controller Also, how much money do CFOs pull in?

12 months ago - 2 answers

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Having the CPA certification, MS in Accountancy, and a MBA or MFAM are all good steps towards becoming a CFO. Ideally, with that 10 years of experience you should have a specific industry that you are interested. 10 years of being a Staff Accountant may not lead you to a CFO position but a Senior Accounting position. I am an Accountant of almost 9 years and have seen MBA graduates have Director positions in many industries, so it depends on you and your drive. The economy is down right now but the market for a CFO is dependent on where you live. Here is a link from Robert Half International; a company that I have worked with for many years. They have a 2009 salary guide: www ... Good luck in your endeavors.

by jmor818

12 months ago

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Hell the only certificate my CFO has is a quickbooks completion cert. and she came from a multi millon dollar establishment. . The way i see it you just got to know your stuff.

by raguirrejr@verizon.net- 12 months ago