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Government and non-profit organizations

CPAs perform a variety of services at all levels of government — federal, state and local. Federal agencies that employ many CPAs include the Government Accountability Office, the Defense Contract Audit Agency, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

At the state level, CPAs may serve in such positions as director of the department of revenue. In this position some responsibilities might be to advise the governor and the legislature on tax policy issues, managing the department of revenue's of statewide programs, statewide property appraisal and assessment, and child support enforcement.

CPAs in non-profit organizations provide the information needed by these institutions to determine if the programs and services they provide are meeting their objectives. Whether a CPA is on the staff of a non-profit organization or serves in an advisory capacity, he or she can help the organization file tax returns, set up an internal control system, budget resources and prepare financial data.