How to Become Accountant in California

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Prepare in high school.. Speak with an academic counselor.. Pursue a bachelor's degree in accounting.

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1

Prepare in high school.

Step 1

Prepare in high school.

2

Speak with an academic counselor.

Step 2

Speak with an academic counselor.

3

Pursue a bachelor's degree in accounting.

Step 3

Pursue a bachelor's degree in accounting.

4

Get a Master of Accounting degree.

Step 4

Get a Master of Accounting degree.

5

Apply to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination.

Step 5

Apply to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination.

6

Pay your application fee.

Step 6

Pay your application fee.

7

Have your official transcripts sent.

Step 7

Have your official transcripts sent.

8

Pay section fees.

Step 8

Pay section fees.

9

Schedule your exam.

Step 9

Schedule your exam.

10

Do exam prep.

Step 10

Do exam prep.

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Complete the Uniform CPA Examination.

Step 11

Complete the Uniform CPA Examination.

12

Look for an accounting job.

Step 12

Look for an accounting job.

13

Pass the Professional Ethics for CPAs (PETH) Examination.

Step 13

Pass the Professional Ethics for CPAs (PETH) Examination.

14

Get one year of accounting experience.

Step 14

Get one year of accounting experience.

15

Apply for CPA license.

Step 15

Apply for CPA license.

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