Gavra……….
don’t confuse Accountant with CPA. Many accountants don’t have degrees and pass exams, they work for private firms,
Good point, but I (personally) would describe the position as a bookkeeper or maybe a comptroller. That (seemingly) requires connections (to people with firms (real estate?) who have that need) vs. the certification.
Out of curiosity, would you say your nephew makes more, less or the same as a CPA working for a top 100 firm?