CPA vs. CFO: What's the difference?

CPA vs. CFO
A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a member of a company's management team and is responsible for directing all financial aspects of the business. Basically, this is a job title. While CFOs often have a lot of experience in the financial arena, as well as degrees and/or certifications, this is not always the case.

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A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) typically specializes in one of 3 main areas of accounting: Taxes, Auditing, and Accounting Services. A CPA who specializes in taxes will often have a very different perspective and expertise from a CFO, though both are very important to business. If you need a certain type of service, you should talk to your CPA to see if they are right for your needs.

A Consulting CFO can provide value to a business as a strategic financial leader, without the cost of a full-time CFO. This can help smaller companies compete with large corporations who have a CFO on their management team.

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