Reb yosef is correct. A top notch CPA with his/her own practice can charge several hundred dollars/ hour for his/her own time plus profits earned from any Staff accountants in the firm but that is not the “norm” for most CPAs who work in accounting firms or as an inhouse accountant for a small-mid size business. Many CPAs move on to take positions in corporate finance departments and can earn even more. Again, that is still the exception, not the norm. Nonetheless, if you want your own business where you have control over your hours, its a great profession.
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