[Anonymous]

I’m not sure exactly what to do. I am in Colorado where it is still possible to do education in lieu of experience. You can also work for a CPA doing accounting work for 1800 hours within the last 5 years.

I have my master’s degree and so I am going to try for the education path. If for some reason I’m missing a class or something I’m trying to go the experience route.

I’ve been the Assistant Controller at my company for almost 6 years. I close the books and create financials, I do variance reports, I keep an AR, I do a bunch of treasury work, I did all the work for selling a subsidiary, I check others people’s work, I do reconciliations. I deal with auditors and I do regulatory work for our broker dealer. To me this is very clear accounting experience. I got a new Controller (CPA) a year and a half ago and have been under her doing this same work and more for that entire time. I feel that the experience that I have had under her works for the experience requirement but she wants to have me be there for another year under her after I pass the exams before she will sign off.

Is this right?

If push comes to shove, I can go to my old boss, also a CPA that I had prior to that which is still in the 5 year window but I would like to avoid that if possible. How should I handle this? Best result is the education comes through but what do I do with her?

[mla1169]

It's really at her discretion whether or not to sign it but I disagree with her. Not sure what type of person she is to work for but this seems like a bananas control freak move because she's afraid of losing you.

Get your former boss to sign off. She's playing games.

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[mla1169]

It's really at her discretion whether or not to sign it but I disagree with her. Not sure what type of person she is to work for but this seems like a bananas control freak move because she's afraid of losing you.

Get your former boss to sign off. She's playing games.

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[Anonymous]

Just go to your old boss, it really doesn't matter. Don't stir up more conflict. Get your CPA and then get a job elsewhere, maybe for your old boss!

[Anonymous]

Just go to your old boss, it really doesn't matter. Don't stir up more conflict. Get your CPA and then get a job elsewhere, maybe for your old boss!

[Juliemiddle]

I agree with the others – just request it from your old boss. Shouldn't be a problem.

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[Juliemiddle]

I agree with the others – just request it from your old boss. Shouldn't be a problem.

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[masa_inn]

Is she afraid of competition? Is there a chance she might think you are after her job? I agree with previous posters – go to your old boss.

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[masa_inn]

Is she afraid of competition? Is there a chance she might think you are after her job? I agree with previous posters – go to your old boss.

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[univegabw]

I'm in that Colorado boat too where I can beat the deadline for 150 hours, but I'm worried that I might not get signed off in by my boss too. She loves me but she refused an employee that just left and I'm concerned she could do the same to me since I don't do enough to probably justify it in her eyes. I'm doing deferred revenue, sales tax, and mainly AR work now. I've asked to help with financials and other areas, but have been shut out. The worst part is I'm in private accounting and it's a 6 person team in which the Controller (my boss) and myself are the only Accounting degrees on the team.

I'd definitely go to your old boss if you didn't burn the bridge with the them. Just keep it hush, hush from your current boss for now and if you need to get them to sign then address it when it happens.

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[univegabw]

I'm in that Colorado boat too where I can beat the deadline for 150 hours, but I'm worried that I might not get signed off in by my boss too. She loves me but she refused an employee that just left and I'm concerned she could do the same to me since I don't do enough to probably justify it in her eyes. I'm doing deferred revenue, sales tax, and mainly AR work now. I've asked to help with financials and other areas, but have been shut out. The worst part is I'm in private accounting and it's a 6 person team in which the Controller (my boss) and myself are the only Accounting degrees on the team.

I'd definitely go to your old boss if you didn't burn the bridge with the them. Just keep it hush, hush from your current boss for now and if you need to get them to sign then address it when it happens.

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[Anonymous]

@OP I would go directly to my prior boss and discuss the possibility to sign my experience. I wouldn't bother with the new one.

I don't think that is a problem, but be sure with the Accountancy Body of your state.

Sux that the new one is not signing anything, when you are performing your job.. literally that sux!

[Anonymous]

@OP I would go directly to my prior boss and discuss the possibility to sign my experience. I wouldn't bother with the new one.

I don't think that is a problem, but be sure with the Accountancy Body of your state.

Sux that the new one is not signing anything, when you are performing your job.. literally that sux!

[How many letters do you need]

This is a total control technique, either because she is afraid of competition or because she's afraid of losing you. I say get your old boss to sign, like others have suggested, but then make her sweat. Hang that big piece of paper in a brand new shiney frame, add those lovely letters to your email signature at work, be sure to mention it casually to her boss if you can squeeze it in. Then go out and get yourself a nice sexy controller position…

Well…that's what I would do

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[How many letters do you need]

This is a total control technique, either because she is afraid of competition or because she's afraid of losing you. I say get your old boss to sign, like others have suggested, but then make her sweat. Hang that big piece of paper in a brand new shiney frame, add those lovely letters to your email signature at work, be sure to mention it casually to her boss if you can squeeze it in. Then go out and get yourself a nice sexy controller position…

Well…that's what I would do

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[Anonymous]

A lot of people have said that your new boss sounds like a control freak, which is true, but I gotta call it like I see it. She sounds like a bitch to me. Sorry about the language, but it's 2am and I'm no where near done working for the night/morning whatever it is at this point. I'd contact the state board to find out if your old supervisor can sign off on your experience, if he can, then get him to and don't say a word to her until you have your license in hand. Sorry you are having to go through this. It's uncalled for and unprofessional.

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