CPA Requirements for New York StateBy Adam Greene, CPA

Introduction

Adam Greene, CPA, has served as a partner in the Melville, NY, firm of Greene & Company, LLP, since 1986. As a licensed CPA, Adam Greene oversees the preparation of all financial documents.

To become a certified public accountant (CPA) in the state of New York, an accountant must fulfill educational, experience, and testing requirements. A CPA must have earned an accredited bachelor's degree or higher with at least 24 semester hours in accounting.

CPA Requirements

Specifics of coursework breakdowns depend on the total number of hours completed, though candidates with more than 15 years of experience may have education requirements waived.

A CPA candidate must also have two years of relevant professional experience, though candidates with 150 semester hours toward their degrees may complete a single year. Candidates must complete 50 percent of their experience in auditing and 75 percent in some combination of auditing and statement preparation.

Conclusion

The final component for licensure, the testing requirements, takes place over the course of 14 hours. Candidates may complete each of the exam's four parts separately or in combination. These components include regulation, auditing and attestation, financial accounting and reporting, and business environment and concepts.