[Key522]

I passed the CPA exam almost 4 years ago but I have not worked under a CPA for a year for the experience requirement. How do I put that on my resume? CPA (experience pending)? CPA Candidate?

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[4EverInDebt]

Thank you @JFKGY & @monikernc for all the great suggestions. I'm not so sure though I want to do all that transferring process but I'll look into it to weigh in my options. I'm in the sunshine state, FL. So they give you 3 yrs to get your license from the time you passed your last exam. It's been stressful because I'm very eager to start working but when I'm asked “so tell us why do you want to work for our firm?” or “why did you choose us” LOL I'm like, BECAUSE I NEED TO GET THE EXPERIENCE TO GET MY DAMN LICENSE! LMAO. Of course I don't say that. I just smile and give them what they want to hear.

As for why I don't consider AR or AP accounting experience, it's not that I don't, it's that since my work experience has to be signed off by a CPA, when I worked in those positions, my supervisor was not a CPA. And most of the time working in any private company, they won't have a CPA supervising those positions. Many times they'll even have a CPA outside of the company doing their taxes.

I'm definitely not giving up. I've come so far, so I can't give up now. Thank you for the encouragement.

p.s. That's the document that needs to be filled out (in FL) by your immediate supervisor who needs to be a CPA
http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/cpa/documents/DBPRCPA32VerificationOfWorkExperienceForm.pdf

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4EverInDebt

[AGI]

@4EverInDebt
I get what you mean. Public accounting, law offices, and accounting firms definitely have the most CPA. However, you should consider ALL possible options. The chances to find a CPA out of the nowhere in private and small firms are much less likely, but is not impossible. Do look at EVERY post and search in LinkedIn if they got a CPA hanging out.

Consider:
1. If the CPA that contract out is willing to sign off for you. It does not have to be in the same company. In NY, as long as the CPA can proof that he/she oversee you, it works.

2. Find a job online freelance under a CPA. Look into non-profits. A lot of top CPA like to “give back” to the society and act as a board of trustees of some local social group.

3. Work during tax season, 3 years X 4 months = 12 months.

4. Work in general accounting for now and move on to CPA. Find a position that you can easily take off days to interview, do meaningful jobs that perhaps specialize in a particular field to increase your competition. Build networking. Highly recommend finding in contract / bids / commission/ royalties/ energy / transportation / factories (these kind of industries, if your state is not a “wall street city”). These kind of industries are either easy to move around and have an actual specialty. Stick to big / mid size companies that usually have at least 20 people in their accounting department. Someone in the department got to know a CPA that can refer you if friendly enough. In addition, just in case 3 years went by and didn't work out, you still got something in your pocket and move into management.

-Notes from the unlucky one that spent 8 years looking for the exp already and still hanging out.

NY - CPA

New York - NYC
Passed CPA Exam (11/2014)
In search for a position in NYC that will fulfills the license requirement.

[monikernc]

@4EverInDebt, the transferring is easy to do. NC didn't charge me anything but Florida may charge for transferring grades. For me, Montana wanted a transcript from every college I attended not just the one I graduated from…8 schools, that took an afternoon and about $40, but it was easy. If NASBA has already evaluated your education for Florida you may be done with that.
I don't know what @JFKGY is waiting for..I can't tell if you have the experience and just need sign off or you need more experience.
I can tell you, that getting the initial license is worth it. Take a look and see what you can figure out about getting it done. In the end it is entirely up to you.

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How have you been?
Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try! 2016
Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
If you want things to change you have to do something different.

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Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
if you want things to change, you have to do something different

[AGI]

@Monikernc Working on it, but with COVID, too much unknown.

NY - CPA

New York - NYC
Passed CPA Exam (11/2014)
In search for a position in NYC that will fulfills the license requirement.

[monikernc]

@4Ever… I don’t see in Florida’s requirements that you have to be supervised by the CPA who verifies your experience. Any licensed CPA who is familiar with your work can verify. http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/certified-public-accounting/licensure/

Do you have a year of experience that can be verified?

AUD - 93
BEC - 82
FAR - 76
REG - 88

How have you been?
Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try! 2016
Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
If you want things to change you have to do something different.

FAR 7/25/15 76!
AUD 10/30/15 93
BEC 2/27/16 82
REG 5/23/16 88!
Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
if you want things to change, you have to do something different

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