Certified Public Accountant [USA]
- A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a qualified accounting professional recognized in many English-speaking countries.
- In the U.S., a CPA license is required to offer public accounting services and is issued by individual states.
- They perform various duties, such as conducting audits, offering assurance services, and may work for companies or as independent public accountants.
- What is a certified public accountant - Indeed
Becoming a CPA
- To become a CPA, candidates must:
- Pass the Uniform CPA Exam.
- Complete 150 semester units of college education.
- Have at least one year of relevant accounting experience.
- To qualify for CPA certification in the U.S., candidates generally need a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution,
- with 120-150 credit hours focused on accounting and business.
- Required coursework typically includes subjects like auditing and financial accounting.
- Relevant accounting work experience is needed for CPA licensure,
- though it's not always required to take the exam.
- Candidates must apply through their state’s Board of Accountancy
- and pay applicable fees.
- Some states may also require passing an ethics exam.
- CPAs must complete ongoing Continuing Professional Education (CPE) to maintain their license.
- To maintain CPA licensure, most states require an average of 40 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) annually.
"A CPA license is the accounting profession’s highest standard of competence, a symbol of achievement and assurance of quality. Whether you are licensed or soon-to-be licensed, NASBA provides information and resources you need to earn and maintain the respected CPA credential."
NASBA
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) is an association dedicated to serving the 56 state boards of accountancy. These are the boards that regulate the accountancy profession in the United States of America.
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