As if this wasn’t a helpful tool in and of itself, Illumeo also asks for your self-assessment on competencies that may not be related to your current position. That helps you self-assess your knowledge and compare your skills against all benchmark jobs in your professional function.

Increasingly, CPAs that do tax work are specializing in the field. Because the tax laws change frequently and are so complex, tax preparation is becoming a year-round occupation. Continuing ed courses are a good way to stay informed on tax law changes.

Surgent’s instructors are uniquely qualified to create effective lessons thanks to their professional experience. They can also help you avoid some of the career pitfalls they may have made when starting out— all you have to do is ask!