IL CPA License Work requirement

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    April94
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    Hi guys

    Can someone clarify what the work requirement is to obtain the COA license in IL?

    I worked in public for only 6 months before switching to a small retail company as a staff accountant. After I pass all the exams, do I have to leave my current job and go back to public in Order to obtain 1 year work experience in public accounting?

    "It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan." -Eleanor Roosevelt

    Licensed CPA in IL

    FAR-72, 55, 82 (Roger + Wiley TB)
    AUD-66, 92 (Roger)
    REG-71, 81 (Roger + Wiley TB)
    BEC-77 (Roger)
    Ethics- 93

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    jenpen
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    You don't have to work in public. You just have to work as an accountant under a licensed CPA for 1 year.

    AUD - 85
    BEC - 84
    FAR - 82
    REG - 78
    Ethics - 95
    Licensed in IL & MO

    AUD - 56 - 68 - 61 - 9/8/16
    REG - 75
    FAR - 7/15/16
    BEC - TBD

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    Javilon
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    Hi April, just to clarify. Unless it has changed in the last year or so you do not need to work under a licensed CPA to get experience, just in an accounting-related function. It is a pretty broad requirement. I was a financial analyst and my supervisor, who signed my application, was not a CPA. My experience was not questioned.

    BEC - 86 December 2016
    REG - 82 February 2017
    AUD - 79 August 2017
    FAR - 86 December 2017

    Licensed in IL

    #2619522
    jenpen
    Participant

    My apologies – @Javilon is absolutely correct. From the IL CPA Society's website (https://www.icpas.org/information/licensing-registration/initial-license-requirements):

    Experience
    Experience may be gained through employment in government, industry, academia, or public practice, and is not required to be acquired under the supervision of a licensed CPA. The experience must have been gained after completion of the education required to take the CPA Exam.

    AUD - 85
    BEC - 84
    FAR - 82
    REG - 78
    Ethics - 95
    Licensed in IL & MO

    AUD - 56 - 68 - 61 - 9/8/16
    REG - 75
    FAR - 7/15/16
    BEC - TBD

    Wiley CPAexcel and NINJA 10 Point Combo

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    April94
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    Thank you Jennifer and Javilon!

    "It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan." -Eleanor Roosevelt

    Licensed CPA in IL

    FAR-72, 55, 82 (Roger + Wiley TB)
    AUD-66, 92 (Roger)
    REG-71, 81 (Roger + Wiley TB)
    BEC-77 (Roger)
    Ethics- 93

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