[Kay]

i sent email to NJ state board of accountancy regarding work experience requirement as I work for internal audit, not in public accounting firm. Someone replied the email with a contact number telling me to call them to ask the question. So I called them, and asked about work experience requirement. The lady who picked up the phone cut me right in the middle of question, and said that they don’t answer to specific questions. She told me to wait until NASBA sends me some notification email. I asked her approximately how long does it usually take to receive that email from NASBA. then she said she doesn’t know, telling me to just wait.

I was a little bit embarrassed, and said I wanted to get some info because I had no clue on the next step after passing all exams. She responded right back saying “I have no clue either”

Is this situation normal to other state boards of accountancy as well?

Currently:
CPA - Class of 2013
ALMI (Associate, Life Management Institute)
CISA - Passed in 2011, Certified in 2014

In Progress:
ASA (Associate of Society of Actuaries) - EXAM P (O), EXAM FM (O), EXAM MFE (X), EXAM MLC (X), EXAM C (X)

[Texas CPA]

No, the Texas board has been very cooperative.

Reg - Passed 82 Nov 2012 - Becker
Aud - Passed 86 May 2013 - Becker
BEC - Passed 88 Aug 2013 - Becker
FAR - Passed 88 Nov 2013 - Becker

https://www.becker.com/cpa-review

Texas CPA

[Onmyway82]

The CA board has been really nice, I have contacted them a bunch of times lately and they are helpful. Sorry you're having problems with NJ.

FAR- 70, 68, 90
AUD- 72, 85
REG- 74, 83
BEC- 81
ETHICS- 90

CA CPA
CMA

[Texas CPA]

In Texas, it is one year experience under direct supervision of a licensed CPA and you must be doing accounting/auditing and using judgement. It does not have to be public.

Reg - Passed 82 Nov 2012 - Becker
Aud - Passed 86 May 2013 - Becker
BEC - Passed 88 Aug 2013 - Becker
FAR - Passed 88 Nov 2013 - Becker

https://www.becker.com/cpa-review

Texas CPA

[Nute]

I know I'm bringing back an old topic here, but the NJ board is extremely unhelpful in this process.

I am also not surprised to see that other people have been treated like trash on the phone by their staff. Every person I have had on the line from the board has been nasty and unprofessional.

I have been dealing with them for a month now. My application is “still in process”. Also, if they do not have an answer for you, their company line is … call NASBA.

Passed All Four Exams!

Best Exam Advice (came from a fortune cookie after I got a 74 on my first exam):
"Study and prepare yourself and one day, your day will come"

That day came on June 9th, 2015

Licensed NJ CPA

[ScarletKnightCPA]

I think it's a Jersey government thing. Whenever I call these quasi-government organizations such as public schools and the state board the person on the other end is very unhelpful.

Far: 76 (Wiley Test Bank)
Aud: 77 (Wiley Test Bank)
Reg: 61, 76 (Wiley book, Wiley Test Bank)
Bec: 86 (Wiley Test Bank)

MBA in progress

[odonned1]

I also have been having problems with the NJ state board since I first applied to sit last year. They are a nightmare to deal with.

AUD: 83
BEC: 84
FAR: 82
REG: 86

[Anonymous]

Wow, sounds pretty rude. California has been nothing but stellar for me. Every time I had a question, they answered to their best ability. One person even congratulated me for passing the exam and reassured me that all I had to do was wait for my license # and certificate to arrive in the mail..

[shanek327]

Yikes, sounds like you got someone who was having an off day. I'm in NJ, they've been good with me

FAR - 75
AUD - 78
BEC - 82
REG - 77

2 Corinthians 5:21

Our value does not come from our skills and abilities, as good as they may be; it does not come from our GPA, our job, a promotion from that job to a better job, our success on the CPA exam, or anything of the like; but our value comes from the fact that we have a Creator who loves us, cares for us, and desires to help us navigate the rough waters of this life in a way that provides security, hope, and true, everlasting joy while we anticipate the life to come, with Him.

[mrgriff21]

I'm in NJ and called for a status update earlier this week. The woman recognized my name immediately and said they were just waiting for my background check to come through. Was a relatively painless phone call.

A - 84
R - 81
B - 77
F - 81

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