Thakurdeo Rampersaud is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who has risen in his career to become the Director of Finance at Hyatt Vacation Ownership. He has held many roles in other large multi-national corporations from Staff Accountant to Accountant Manager responsible for the accounting department and assist in preparing and reviewing Securities and Exchange Commission filings for the business, among other duties. He eventually earned a position as the Director of Finance for Hyatt Vacation Ownership Inc. Here’s how you can find yourself in a promising career as a CPA:
- Complete 150 hours of study. Many students in undergraduate programs struggle to reach this requirement set down by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Thakurdeo Rampersaud and others returned to school after earning his Bachelor’s degree in accounting to attend graduate school. Another option in some institutions is to complete a specialized accounting program for aspiring CPAs.
- Earn at least two years of professional experience. Before you can sit to take the four-part CPA exam, you have to complete at least two years of workplace experience. Thakurdeo Rampersaud worked at other large multi-national corporations in the accounting department before he aced his exams.
- Pass the CPA exam. This four-part exam administered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants will test your knowledge of complex accounting subjects like federal regulations and attestation. It is extensive and extremely difficult. After aspiring CPAs complete the first test, they have 18 months to complete the other three parts.
Thakurdeo Rampersaud is a CPA with the experience and the skills to rise to any accounting leadership position, as evidenced by his rise to Director of Finance for Hyatt. He has worked hard to learn as much as possible from all of his superiors over time to see how they are successful in their leadership positions.
Thakurdeo Rampersaud - Professional Accountant 