Public Accountant

Exam

Third-party exam

Education

Degree

Experience

Experience

Background check

None

IC 25-2.1-3-10 Qualifications; experience requirement Sec. 10. An applicant for the initial issuance of a certificate under this chapter shall show that the applicant has had two (2) years of experience. To qualify as experience under this section, an applicant may provide any type of service or advice that: (1) constitutes the use of accounting, attest, compilation, management advisory, financial advisory, tax, or consulting skills as determined under the rules adopted by the board; and (2) is verified by the holder of an active certificate issued under this article or the corresponding provisions of another state, as determined by the board. Experience of the type described in this section applies equally toward meeting the experience requirement of this section regardless of whether it is gained through employment in government, industry, academia, or public practice. IC 25-2.1-3-11 Advanced degree instead of accountancy experience requirement Sec. 11. An advanced degree in accounting or business administration from a college or university recognized by the board, and the satisfactory completion of the semester hours in accounting, business administration, economics, and other related subjects that the board determines are appropriate, may be substituted as the board determines appropriate for experience of the type described in section 10 of this chapter.