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  • 01-12-2011 12:11pm
    #1
    Flint Tropics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    I've just qualified as a CPA. Working in practice where the employer paid my exam expenses. I asked if they would pay the application to membership fees or the annual member subscription and I was told that they wouldn't. I was just wondering if this is standard practice? I've also been left on my trainee salary even though I'm now qualified so basically getting qualified is going to cost me a lot of money in the short term!


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  • #2
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    Flint Tropics wrote: »
    I've just qualified as a CPA. Working in practice where the employer paid my exam expenses. I asked if they would pay the application to membership fees or the annual member subscription and I was told that they wouldn't. I was just wondering if this is standard practice? I've also been left on my trainee salary even though I'm now qualified so basically getting qualified is going to cost me a lot of money in the short term!

    I know many people in Dundalk who qualified while working in the practice they trained in. They're getting payrises to €18k or €20k. They are required to do unpaid overtime and run cars.

    (Callcentre wages in Dundalk pay €20-23k + bonuses)

    Needless to say, most end up leaving for pastures new.

    As for paying registration fees, if they can get away with not paying them they will. Some pay them, some don't. However, many do clawbacks of course tuition and exam fees if you leave within a year.

    It would be well worth it to register with an agency in Dublin. There seems to be plenty of contract work in Dublin. Once you have an offer you'll have a bit more leverage over your current employer.


  • #3
    Flint Tropics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Flint Tropics


    MY contract has nothing about clawback of fees so at least that's something. I'm in the 18-20 salary range too. Have been applying for a few jobs and have an interview next week so hopefully will get an offer soon!

    I had thought that the registration fees should be paid but when I asked about it got a pretty definate no!


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