Arizona Administrative Code
Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 1 - BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY
Article 3 - CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION
Section R4-1-343 - Education and Accounting Experience

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 4-1-343

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024

A. To demonstrate compliance with the experience requirements of A.R.S. § 32-721(B), an applicant for certification by examination or grade transfer shall submit to the Board:

1. One or more certificates of experience, completed, signed and dated by an individual who:
a. Possesses personal knowledge of the applicant's work, and

b. Is able to confirm the applicant's accounting experience, and

c. Is a certified public accountant; or

d. Has accounting education and experience similar to that of a certified public accountant; and

2. Other information requested by the Board for explanation or clarification of experience.

B. To demonstrate compliance with the experience requirements of A.R.S. § 32-721(C), an applicant for certification by reciprocity shall submit to the Board:

1. One or more certificates of experience, completed, signed and dated by an individual who:
a. Possesses personal knowledge of the applicant's work, and

b. Is able to confirm the applicant's accounting experience, and

c. Is a certified public accountant; or

d. Has accounting education and experience similar to that of a certified public accountant; or

2. If the applicant is self-employed, the applicant shall provide a signed and dated statement indicating self-employment and three signed and dated client letters, confirming years of work experience, and

3. Other information requested by the Board for explanation or clarification of experience.

C. To demonstrate compliance with the education requirements of Title 32, Chapter 6, an applicant for certification or reinstatement shall submit to the Board:

1. University or college transcripts verifying that the applicant meets the educational requirements and if necessary for education taken outside the United States, an additional course-by-course evaluation from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy International Evaluation Services (NIES), and

2. Other information requested by the Board for explanation or clarification of education.

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