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Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
License Description Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) prepare, analyze and verify business records and financial reports; prepare profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cost studies and tax reports; and, may also develop, install and supervise accounting systems and operations. Using special computer software packages, they transform raw transaction data into a variety of specialized reports and tabulations. They work in one of four major fields of accounting: 1) public, 2) management or industry, 3) government, or 4) internal auditing. Only accountants who qualify on the basis of education and can attest to the accuracy of financial data. Only CPAs can perform audits and reviews.
Licensing Agency
Iowa Department of Commerce, Iowa Division of Banking
Iowa Department of Commerce, Iowa Division of Banking
Iowa Accountancy Examining Board
200 E. Grand Ave., Suite 350
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 725 9022
AccountancyBoard@iowa.gov
Active Status Active
Certification Certification required
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Education Degree required
Exam Both state and third-party exams required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 06/30/2021
Physical Requirements No physical requirements
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