You should be fine, I think that they're pretty liberal about what they accept. I've even heard of them accepting work done by an employee who didn't even have a CPA at a company, but they had a CPA come in and review that person's work, and the board accepted that.  As long as somebody who's a CPA signs off and puts their neck on the line for you, it should be fine.

And if you think about it, it is fair to have this requirement, and you should hope that they have it.  The AICPA is a guild, and its designed to keep out unqualified outsiders, and protect its members.  Many industries (especially in Hollywood) have a no card, no work, no work, no card rule.  This one isn't a rediculous as that, as it allows you to get in if you pass the test, and somebody hires you (and somebody will usually hire you if you're good enough).