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Posted: 02 Mar 2010 at 20:02 | IP Logged
So I just got an offer to work in NYC, and I look at the CPA requirements and they are ridiculous.
I didn't undergrad accounting, I get an MBA w/ an accounting concentration. So that may be what is hurting me, but adding my undergrad and grad accounting credits together I still only get 26. I need 33!
What are the chances of my application being accepted? I took all the core courses, but the curriculum was crunched together (Intermediate 1 and 2 were one class).
Am I allowed to apply for a NJ license, since that's where I live?
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Posted: 03 Mar 2010 at 14:49 | IP Logged
LSU (Louisiana State Univ.) has an online program not tied to academic calendar. A 3 semester hour class costs a bit more than $250 and they are regionally acredited.
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Posted: 03 Mar 2010 at 16:27 | IP Logged
Blindbat7,
First of all, congrats on the Big 4 job! I don't think it would be any problem for you just to get the license in NJ. NY is pretty strict about the academic requirements. I work in NYC, although at a smaller CPA firm, but there are many CPAs here who live and are licensed in NJ.
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Posted: 04 Mar 2010 at 17:34 | IP Logged
Thanks! So it isn't unheard of to apply for your resident state? Does that mean I'll only work on engagements in NJ? Is this something I should clear up when I accept the offer? When I looked on the below site I got confused. There are liberal art business courses that appear to count towards the 33 accounting credits, such as ethics and business communication.
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