[jpanda]

So I just took my last exam, AUD, yesterday, and waiting for the results (side rant – because it’s my last exam, now all I can do is wait and twiddle my thumbs until August since I can’t do anything until I see if I passed or not. If i did, awesome, if I didn’t, well then it’s probably too late in Q3 to retake. Anyway, side rant).

So I was looking at the work experience requirements for Texas on this site and this quote is a little confusing.
https://www.tsbpa.state.tx.us/exam-qualification/certification-work-experience.html
“One year of experience is required and shall consist of full- or part-time employment that extends over a period of not less than one year and not more than three years and includes not fewer than 2000 hours of performance”

Does this mean that 1) All work experience that I get have to be within a 3 year frame? or 2) Just each job has to be less than 3 years?

I am currently working but now, but it’s not under a CPA, but 2 years ago I worked in a public accounting firm for almost, but not 12 months, so I still need a bit more experience for the 1 year. I don’t know if it means I need to try to get another CPA experience immediately right now before the 3 year mark ends from where I got my last CPA experience or if it matters? I’m not sure if this makes sense.

I did send an email to TSBPA as well, but as I await a reply, I was just curious if anyone else knew.

Thanks!

[Missy]

I believe there is no expiration to TX scores.

The significance of the three years to get 2000 hours (remember an average full time job is 2080 hours per year) is so people don't work 5 hours a week for 8 years to get the experience 🙂 Doing it over the course of 3 years even works out to an average of 13 hours per week so if you're working any less than that it would be a problem.

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[noelle]

Hi @jpanda I'm wondering a similar question. I'm opening a small business later this year, and will not be able to work in accounting (which I am ok with.. I need a break from it TBH after school and exams). I don't know how many years can go by before actually getting the work experience done. I am also in TX. Thanks for any info, and I will post anything relevant.

Good luck on your last section; I also just took my last section (REG) last week, crossing my fingers I pass.

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