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Bassman
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Posted: 12 Jul 2011 at 11:47 \| IP Logged

So I am getting closer to passing all my exams and getting close to the year experience under a CPA supervision. So I went and talked tot he CPA that would be signing off and they said that they wouldn't sign off until they knew that I was proficient in accounting. They said it would be at least likely another 1 1/2 years up to 3 years.

My question is whether the CPA licensing is that subjective as to leave it up to the CPA signing off to decide when your ready? What happens if you really don't get a long with that person, can they really hold your CPA future in their hands and not sign off just because they feel your not ready?

Also, what happens to the 9 months I would have under their supervision if I found somewhere else to work? Could they just not sign off or do a very good job of documenting my experience?

I should also say, they are old school CPA's who believe every hardship they ever endured should be passed along. so my last conversation started with, when we were getting licensed we had to wait for 2 years minimum, so we feel nobody can become a CPA before even that mark.

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Posted: 12 Jul 2011 at 12:11 \| IP Logged

Your boss sounds like a prick. The regulations don't say anything about your "proficiency" in accounting, but they do require the person signing off to determine whether he/she believes you are a person of good enough character and qualified to protect the public.

Everything about a CPA is subjective. My boss signed off when all I had was a measly two days of audit experience. But, I would say it's easier to back up your qualifications in an interview with more experience. So, maybe he has a point.

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Posted: 12 Jul 2011 at 12:16 \| IP Logged

It's a subjective process (and perhaps rightfully so), and you're living one of the disadvantages of such. Unfortunately your choices are pretty much to either play ball or find another CPA willing to sign off (which might involve going to work for another company).

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