CPA + MBA = Corp Finance?

cmw0421
Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:00:13 +0000

Thanks for the advice. I’m starting to consider the MSA more seriously.

If I get this fund accountant position, I will most likely stay in the MBA program because I can work while going to school. Most of the classes are at night/online. It’s actually a very good school for online programs.

Regarding the big 4 - would a 2.3 undergrad (laughable I know), ~3.9 MBA (ranked ~#150), 2-3 years of basic fund accounting/reporting and CPA cert get me in the door?

Would I absolutely have to do the MSA?

Do big 4 firms prefer students who already have the CPA, or rather ones who are in the process?