Career Path for Finance & Accounting
Stop guessing. Choose the certification path that fits your career goals.
Start exploringAdvice for recent graduates
Junior Accounting Title → Gain practical experience in job hunting → Choose one or a combination of CPA / Tax Agent / Intermediate Accounting Title
The former "Accounting Practitioner Qualification Certificate" has been abolished; current regulations require accounting professionals to possess the necessary professional competence.
Popular Certificates
Learn about the target audience, exam subjects, and preparation tips for various certifications.
Junior Accounting Title
Prioritize recent graduates; basic screening criteria for corporate recruitment.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Essential for law firms, audits, and premium financial services
Intermediate Accounting Title
Essential Certification for Corporate Finance Advancement
Tax Accountant
Practical Certifications in Taxation
ACCA
Foreign enterprises, overseas, or international accounting roles
CMA
Management Accounting & Financial Analysis
Career Path Navigator
Choose the best certification combination for your career goals
General Corporate Accountant
Beginner → Intermediate
Accounting Firm
Focus on CPA
Tax Position
Junior + Tax Agent
State-owned enterprises and public institutions
Beginner → Intermediate
Foreign Enterprise Overseas Finance
ACCA or CPA + English
Financial Analysis BP
Junior / CPA + CMA
Financial Securities
CPA is closer.
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Learn about the mission and vision of Career Navigation for Accounting & Finance, and discover how we help you plan your career path.
Learn more →Most realistic career path for fresh graduates
Year 1 before and after graduation
- ✓Obtain the Junior Accounting Professional Title
- ✓Master Advanced Excel
- ✓Master financial software operations
- ✓Familiar with invoicing and tax reporting processes
- ✓Learn Journal Entry Processing and Financial Statements
Years 1-3 after graduation
- ✓Firm Focus: CPA
- ✓Corporate Finance Path: Build experience and prepare for the Intermediate level.
- ✓Tax Path: Become a Tax Agent
- ✓Foreign MNC Path: Strengthen English proficiency; consider ACCA.
Important Notice:Certificates can help you get an interview. For fresh graduates, skills in Excel, tax filing, financial software, actual bookkeeping, and communication are often just as important as certifications.