Master's in Accounting/Auditing with 14 years of Experience

[ampabst 2]

Hi All -

 

My husband has a master's degree from Mexico in Accounting and Auditing with 14+ years of experience.  He also has his professional license for Accounting in Mexico.  What is the likelihood of him getting a job here and is there anything that he can do to help with this process?

 

Any guidance is appreciated.

 

Thanks!

[TBoneTX 45,303]

Try this idea, previously posted by the member Darnell:
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Each city has a chamber of commerce. Find it.

Once you find it - talk with the secretary - tell her you want a schedule of events and let her know you'd like to attend.

Then - go in person to the Chamber of Commerce Office - talk with the President of the Chamber, tell him/her you want to volunteer at several of their events.

Attendees at chamber events are business owners and sales geeks, all looking for new business.  It usually is an informal-enough gathering where you can approach people and talk with them.

Now, the cool thing about being a volunteer there - is that you will be talking to everyone at least once - you might be at the reception table, you might be at the greeters table, you might help to run the audio/video system - whatever - but - the point is that you can meet everyone there, face to face.

 

Attend 2 or 3 of these, and folk remember you. When folk remember you, they will remember you are seeking employment and will consider you, because you're just not some name on a piece of paper - they met you at a chamber event and know that you were volunteering, helping out the chamber.

Go Get Em, and Good Luck!

PS - live in a really small town? go to the biggest town that's within 15 miles of your house.

[Lenchick 133]

1 hour ago, ampabst said:

Hi All -

 

My husband has a master's degree from Mexico in Accounting and Auditing with 14+ years of experience.  He also has his professional license for Accounting in Mexico.  What is the likelihood of him getting a job here and is there anything that he can do to help with this process?

 

Any guidance is appreciated.

 

Thanks!

Did he evaluate his diploma? 

[ampabst 2]

@Lenchick I had never even heard of the process of diploma evaluation.  I will definitely look into this. Thanks!

[Umka36 781]

What kind of Accounting work does your husband want to work in? Does he want to work for an Accounting firm doing audits? If so, he'll more than likely need his CPA license (see the following as well as check out the State CPA board):

 

U.S. CPA International Qualification Examination (IQEX) 

http://www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/CPAExam/ExamOverview/IQEX/Pages/default.aspx

 

I assume Ohio based on your profile - http://www.acc.ohio.gov/

 

If he just wants to work as a staff accountant and the position does not require a CPA license,  then he should just apply. I've hired a few international accountants, and only require proof of education/diploma.

[Lenchick 133]

8 hours ago, ampabst said:

@Lenchick I had never even heard of the process of diploma evaluation.  I will definitely look into this. Thanks!

yes, you need to do that if you want your foreign credentials get accepted while applying for a job. Without it they will most likely will have to base their decision on the experience alone.