Certified Public Accountant
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
A first time examination candidate for CPA must: Provide proof of at least 150 semester hours (or its equivalent) of college education, including a baccalaureate or higher degree conferred by a college or university acceptable to the board. Pass all sections of the Uniform CPA Examination graded by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Document two years of supervised experience, although an advanced degree may be substituted in some cases. Satisfy the good character requirement. Pay the certificate fee. Applicants for the renewal of a certificate as a CPA or AP must complete a minimum of 120 hours of continuing professional education in acceptable subjects. CPA and AP examinations are ordinarily held during four windows of the calendar year. Certificates expire on June 30 of every third year. More extensive information, including applications and information on examinations, may be obtained directly from the Indiana Board of Accountancy.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
- Division
- Indiana Board of Accountancy
- Address
- 402 West Washington Street Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Phone
- (317) 234-8800
- Agency website
- http://www.in.gov/pla/accountancy.htm
- Last updated
- May 2, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- Certified Public Accountant 13-2011.00
Source and verification
This record is Indiana's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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