Can you get a Controller job without a CPA or EA?

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Possible? Yes
Much easier with the CPA? Also yes

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Why not pick a different role if you don’t have a CPA?

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Not for me. Someone I didn’t think had a cpa got a controller job and I’m trying to figure out whether they must have gotten the cpa.

I know a President of Finance (CFO equivalent and controller reports to her) with no CPA. She was hired by the client after many years.

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Yes. Depends on their background and work experience though. I’ve seen instances where people with engineering degrees are able to bypass CPA/CFA requirements.

I’m the Director of Finance of a nonprofit w/o my CPA

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