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College students choosing a major in accounting have an excellent job market awaiting them upon graduation. It is no wonder. Every company needs a business consultant, and as long as there are businesses, CPAs will be in great demand. CPAs not only enjoy job security and highly competitive salaries, they are respected in the business community as trusted advisors and leaders. CPAs have titles such as "Chief Executive Officer," "Managing Partner," "Chief Financial Officer" and "Controller" to name a few.

Becoming a certified public accountant is a career path with many opportunities.


CPA Exam Review Companies

Becker CPA Review
Designed to give you maximum control and flexibility these three different course formats let you work the way that suits you best - how and when you prefer to study.

ExamMatrix
Spend less than $700 on the ExamMatrix CPA Exam Review. The "Intelligent" CPA Exam Review software ensures every study session is tailor-made to your personalized study needs, optimizing your valuable time.

Gleim Publications
Improve the effectiveness of your study time by learning and understanding, rather than memorizing, to earn better grades, pass courses, obtain a degree, and get a job.

Roger CPA Review
Now partnered with the NMSCPAs, through this partnership members receive $300-$400 discounts on Online and USB drive courses.

Yaeger CPA Review
Teaching you the concepts tested on the exam and showing you, step-by-step, how to evaluate and conquer the new simulations tested on the CPA Exam.

2013 NMSCPA Scholarships
Need help with your college expenses? Apply for a scholarship from the New Mexico Society of CPAs! We are now accepting applications for 2013 accounting scholarships. Deadline for submission is June 30, 2013. The Education and Scholarship Committee will select recipients this fall. All applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision.

Information about the Computerized CPA Exam
Read about the education and residency requirements to take the CPA exam. Understand how conditional credits from the paper exam transitions to the computer based exam. From here you can view the fee structure and download the exam application, whether you are a first time candidate or reexamination candidate. Click on this section for an 800 phone number to call for more information.

The Uniform CPA Examination
Information for candidates preparing to take the CPA Examination, prospective candidates thinking about entering the profession, educators, or anyone else interested in the CPA Examination.

Computer Based Test Sites, Their Policies and Procedures
A list of all the CBT centers plus the test center policies and procedures for the CPA examination are available on the website of Prometric, the company administering the computer based exam. The site has links to AICPA and NASBA areas that have exam information, the tutorial, and a FAQ section.

Guide to NM 150-Hour Requirement
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions presented by The New Mexico Public Accountancy Board and the New Mexico Society of CPAs.

Certified Public Accountant Licensure
The State Board of Public Accountancy is the entity within the Regulation and Licensing Department of the State of New Mexico that is responsible for enforcing the rules of the Public Accountancy Act. To learn more about the requirements for sitting for the CPE exam, requirements for licensing, continuing professional education requirements, the Code of Professional Conduct, and more.

NASBA’s Licensure & Practice
If you passed the Uniform CPA Examination and wish to obtain a CPA license, read the Licensure section.

Application for NMSCPA Membership
Jump start your career by joining the statewide professional organization for CPAs.

Student Membership Brochure
Reasons to join the New Mexico Society of CPAs.


Request for Information About NMSCPA Membership
Please send me more information about the function of the Society and benefits of membership.

NMSCPA Classifieds & Job Center
A Society member service, you can post a resume and search the job bank.