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ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS SOC Code 13-2011 Entry Salary $24.30/hr Average Salary $32.78/hr Job Description Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records for the purpose of giving advice or preparing statements for establishments and individuals. They install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data, provide tax advice, and prepare tax returns. Requirements 1. Is a resident of Wyoming or has a place of business in Wyoming or, as an employee, is regularly employed in Wyoming; 2. Has attained the age of majority in Wyoming; 3. Has passed a written examination in accounting and auditing and other related subjects the Board determines to be appropriate (Uniform AICPA Examination); 4. Has completed at least 150 semester hours of college education including a baccalaureate or higher degree conferred by a college or university acceptable to the board, the total education program to include an accounting concentration or equivalent as determined to be appropriate by the rules and regulations of the board. 5. Completed at least one (1) year of full-time experience in the practice of public accounting. The experience shall include providing any type of service or advice involving the use of accounting skills, any auditing, review or compilation service, any management advisory or financial advisory services, or any tax or consulting services. Experience shall be verified by an active certified public accountant or the equivalent as determined by the board, or by providing representative samples of work as determined by the board. The experience shall be acceptable if it is gained through employment in government, industry, academia or public accounting. 6. Provides evidence of lawful presence in the United States. Restrictions Conviction of a felony or any crime which is dishonest or fraudulent. Grounds for revocation or suspension include: Failure to furnish evidence of completion on continuing professional education requirements. Cancellation, revocation, suspension or refusal to renew the authority to practice as a Certified Public Accountant by any other state for any cause except failure to pay fees. Dishonesty, fraud or gross negligence in the practice of public accounting. Violation of the Boards Practice Act and/or rules. School Located in Wyoming University of Wyoming - Laramie - College of Business - Accounting http://www.uwyo.edu/accounting/ License All individuals who practice in Wyoming as Certified Public Accountants must be licensed by the Wyoming Board of Certified Public Accountants. Examination The examination is administered by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). Fees For complete information about fees, go to the Wyoming Board of Certified Public Accountants website at https://sites.google.com/a/wyo.gov/wyoming-cpa/licensing-permit-fees-instructions or call (307) 777-7551. Licensing Agency Holly Klink, Business Office and Licensing Coordinator Wyoming Board of Certified Public Accountants 325 W. 18th St., Ste. 4 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone : (307) 777-7551 https://sites.google.com/a/wyo.gov/wyoming-cpa/ Additional Sources of Information American Institute of CPAs Princeton South Corporate Center 100 Princeton South, Ste. 200 Ewing, NJ 08628 Phone: (609) 671-2902 http://www.aicpa.org/Pages/default.aspx National Association of State Boards of Accountancy 150 Fourth Avenue, N, Ste. 700 Nashville, TN 37219-2417 Phone: (615) 880-4200 http://nasba.org/ Wyoming Society of CPAs 504 W 17th St, Ste 200 Cheyenne, WY 82001 Phone: (307) 634-7039 https://www.wyocpa.org Occupational Outlook Handbook: Accountants and Auditors" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/accountants-and-auditors.htm Last Updated June 2021" |