Watch the full video presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp8cMmNOedY MACPA CEO and 2nd Most Influential Person in Accounting, Tom Hood, and MACPA Membership Manager, Rebekah Brown tackle the most frequently asked questions about the CPA Profession.

2. slideshare.net/rjbrowncpa

3. Rebekah Brown, CPA
Manager, Membership engagement & Development
Tom Hood, CPA, CITP, CGMA
Chief Executive Officer

4. What

5. Certified Public Accountant:
CFO
Advisor
Consultant
Auditor
Financial Analyst
a trusted financial advisor who helps individuals, businesses, and
other organizations plan and reach their financial goals.
Tax Guru
Controller

6. CPA Profession
1 - A distinct and evolving body of knowledge
2 - A commitment to the public interest - State Licensed
3 - A code of conduct and ethics

7. Why

8. As recognizable as &
6 of Top 25 Jobs in America
Top 5 Job in Stem
Top 5 Job in Business
Top 10 Highest Paying In
Demand Jobs

9. Where

11. Who

12. YOU!

13. How

14. Four Es to become a CPA
Education- Bachelor's degree (120 credits) + 30 credits
Examination - Uniform CPA exam
Ethics - AICPA ethics course and exam
Experience - 1 year of experience working with a CPA

15. FAQs

16. Do I have to have a degree in accounting?
No! While there are certain course requirements you need to fulfill, the
degree can be in any subject.
Do I have to get a masters degree?
No! The 30 additional credit hours can be in anything. Some people
chose to fulfill this by receiving a masters degree, some fulfill it through
doing additional undergrad courses. The credits just need to appear on
a transcript of an accredited university.
Education FAQs

17. I have a degree from a non US college or
university, does this count?
Education FAQs
Maybe. Internationals seeking to use education from a foreign university
must go through the NASBA International Evaluation Service to have
their foreign degree approved to be eligible.

18. Exam FAQs
REG
3 (4) hours
72 (70-75) MC
6 (8-9) Simulations
FAR
4 hours
90 (60-65) MC
7 (8-9) Simulations
AUDIT
4 hours
90 (70-75) MC
7 (8-9) Simulations
BEC
3 (4) hours
72 (60-65) MC
(4-5 Simulations)
3 Written Tasks
(2017 Changes)

19. Should I get a review course?
Yes! While most of the concepts you should have learned at some point
in school, there are some that you just might have forgotten or never
learned.
Which review course should i use?
While we don’t recommend a particular course, we do suggest
considering the following when choosing: How do you learn best, in a
classroom or independently? Is there one your employer helps to pay for? What
is your timeline? What is your budget?
Exam FAQs

20. Exam FAQs
How long do I have to pass the exam?
After receiving a passing grade of 75 or better on one section of the
exam, you have 18 months to pass the remaining 3 sections. If you do
not complete the remaining sections in this time period the passed
exam expires and you must retake it.
When can i take the exam?
There are four testing windows throughout the year with 4 “blackout”
months*. Any exam can be taken during these times, but the same
section cannot be taken more than once during a window.

21. Ethics FAQs
I have taken an ethics course in college, does
that count?
No. Maryland requires you take and pass AICPA’s "Professional Ethics:
The AICPA's Comprehensive Course"

22. Does my internship count?
Yes! Internship experience can count. However all experience must have
been earned no earlier than 3 years prior to application.
Who can sign off on my RPE?
A licensed CPA must sign off on your Report of Practical Experience. This
person does not however need to be your direct supervisor. They just
need to be able to attest to your experience.
Experience FAQs

24. macpa.org/tcpa support@macpa.org

25. cpaguide.macpa.org

26. Student Leadership Academy
macpa.org/studentacademy

27. Questions?
Rebekah Brown
Rebekah@macpa.org // Support@macpa.org
@RJBrownCPA
slideshare.net/rjbrowncpa
linkedin.com/in/rebekahbrown
Tom Hood
Tom@macpa.org
@TomHood
slideshare.net/thoodcpa
linkedin.com/in/tomhood