Certified Public Accountant (HFP)  (Region Ostschweiz):
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This continuing education, further training to become a Certified Public Accountant is a Federal Advanced Professional Examination (AFPE) that builds on a Federal Professional Examination, a related Advanced Professional Examination, a University of Applied Sciences or a University degree.

The continuing education, further training to become a certified public accountant is designed to take four years and requires the prerequisite modules "Statistics", "Economics", "Quantitative Methods" and "Tax & Legal". The basic training consists of three modules: Audit, Tax & Legal and Accounting & Finance (Corporate Finance, Management & Financial Accounting / Financial Reporting). At the diploma examination level in the Professional Judgement (PJ) module, you will be prepared for the federal diploma examination. Detailed information can be obtained directly from the schools via the contact form.

After training as an auditor, it makes sense to specialize and undergo further management training.

These enable you to deepen or expand your career in the financial sector.

Typical courses:

• CAS / MAS in Finance or Accounting
• Specializations in tax law
• Continuing education, further training in compliance or auditing
• Executive Programs

Conclusion:
Continuing education, further training enables specialization and access to higher management functions.

Swiss certified public accountants are responsible for auditing companies and their annual financial statements.

They ensure that financial information is correct and legally compliant.

Typical responsibilities:

• Audit of annual financial statements
• Ensuring compliance
• Advice for companies
• Responsibility for audit mandates

Conclusion:
The role is central to transparency and trust in the financial sector.

Admission to the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) for Certified Public Accountants is open to those who hold a Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Fiduciary Accounting, Finance and Accounting, Computer Science or Banking, or a Swiss university degree, a degree from a university of applied sciences or a College of Higher Education, or a Federal Diploma as a Tax Expert, Fiduciary Expert, Accounting and Controlling Expert, Computer Science, Banking Expert or Banker. tax expert, fiduciary expert, accounting and controlling expert, IT specialist, banking specialist or an equivalent qualification. In addition, participants must not have an entry in the central criminal register, must have at least seven years of practical experience in the commercial sector, three of which must be in a qualified position, and must have passed all module examinations.

Auditors audit companies and analyze their financial situation.

They work in audit firms or companies and take on challenging tasks.

Typical tasks:

• Implementation of revisions
• Analysis of financial data
• Preparation of test reports
• Advice for companies

Conclusion:
The job is analytical, responsible and strongly number-oriented.

By training to become a certified auditor, you will acquire in-depth knowledge of auditing, accounting and corporate auditing.

The training provides practical knowledge for auditing companies.

Typical competencies:

• Implementation of revisions
• Analysis of annual financial statements
• Knowledge of accounting
• Understanding of legal regulations

Conclusion:
The training forms the basis for working in the audit and finance sector.

In order to be admitted to the Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education (AFPE) as an auditor with a federal diploma, the following is required:

• University degree (University of Applied Sciences or University), Federal Diploma of Higher Education (FPE), Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) or equivalent qualification

and

• Industry qualification based on the requirements defined by the responsible body or equivalent qualification

and

• At least 4 years of professional experience with at least 4,800 working hours

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• no entry in the central criminal record that could raise doubts about the candidate's integrity

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