Chartered Accountants practicing and working in an accountancy firm (public or private) that provides services to clients in the form of business advice, consultancy, and tax guidance are known as Practicing CAs.

Chartered Accountants working in the Government sector ensure that the governmental bodies are using their funds responsibly, efficiently, and ethically. Under this role CAs are responsible for investigating official crimes, performing financial audits for government, and conducting research on accounting issues.

Chartered Accountants working in the specialized departments of corporate finance within the large firms are responsible for negotiating with finance providers, advocates, researchers, and secure finance for acquisitions and capital reconstructions.

Chartered Accountants are recruited under Indian Audit and Accounts Services, Indian P & T Accounts and Finance Service, Indian Civil Accounts Service, Indian Defence Accounts Services and Indian Railway Accounts Service to pursue their career as civil servant.

Chartered Accountants employed at NGOs are responsible for procurement, financial management, auditing reports, and providing recommendations with compliance to internal or public sector audits.

Chartered Accountants working in banks and insurance companies are responsible for authenticating information submitted to the regulator by the firm. Insurance companies that need to present their performance report to the public and the stakeholders are always on the look out for hiring expert Chartered Accountants.

Chartered Accountants working in law firms are also known as Forensic Accountants and they are trained in analyzing financial statements related to legal profession. They exclusively handle legal accounts and work with various clients on several issues.

Chartered Accountants working with the business enterprises be it a large size organization or small-scale organization fall under this category. They are responsible for controlling the management of business and maximizing the financial profits. They work on positions like Fund Manager or Finance Director.