Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Exam: Third-party exam
Education: Degree
Experience: Experience
Background check: Specific type of conviction prohibited

Certified public Accountants must pass all four parts of the CPA exam, and have 1 year of work experience under the supervision of a licensed CPA.

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type: Stand-alone license
Exam: Third-party exam required
Education: Degree required
Continuing education: Continuing education required
Experience: Experience
Background check: Specific type of conviction prohibited
Physical requirement: No physical requirements

Issuing body

Board: State Board of Certified Public Accountants
Address: 601 Poydras Street Suite 1770 New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 566-1244
Agency website: www.cpaboard.state.la.us
Licence page: https://cpaboard.state.la.us/becoming-a-cpa/#:~:text=Education%20for%20Licensing%3A%20To%20be,accounting%20and%20business%20courses%20as
Last updated: September 6, 2024

Occupations (O*NET)

Certified Public Accountant 13-2011.00

Source and verification

This record is Louisiana's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

Before you apply, confirm every detail with State Board of Certified Public Accountants — see the issuing body section above.

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