Jobs in Anchorage

[groovya]

Here is the link for the most current Statutes and Regulations

http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pub/CPARegulations.pdf

Not only does the 150 hour requirement apply but you must also have 2 years of accounting experience satisfactory to the board. What this means is stated in 12 AAC 04.181. WORK EXPERIENCE POINTS. An applicant must have 4 experience points. An applicant may earn experience points as follows:
(1) one year of experience working in public accounting uder the direct supervision of a certified public accountant who held a current active license at the time of the supervision equals two experience points; or
(2) one year of experience working in private accounting or government accounting under the direct supervision of a certified public accountant who held a current active license at the time of the supervision equals one and one-third experience points.
12 AAC 04.183. Attest Function Hours. (a) An applicant's experience must include a minimum of 500 hours of work performing the attest function under the direct supervision of a certified public accountant.

I have more than the 150 requirement and was discouraged by a CPA to take the CPA exam in Alaska because of all the different accounting specialites you must work in order to actually get your license.

[y2kat2003]

I see. So, should I just take the test in Alaska for a Texas license?

Originally Posted by groovya

Here is the link for the most current Statutes and Regulations

http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pub/CPARegulations.pdf

Not only does the 150 hour requirement apply but you must also have 2 years of accounting experience satisfactory to the board. What this means is stated in 12 AAC 04.181. WORK EXPERIENCE POINTS. An applicant must have 4 experience points. An applicant may earn experience points as follows:
(1) one year of experience working in public accounting uder the direct supervision of a certified public accountant who held a current active license at the time of the supervision equals two experience points; or
(2) one year of experience working in private accounting or government accounting under the direct supervision of a certified public accountant who held a current active license at the time of the supervision equals one and one-third experience points.
12 AAC 04.183. Attest Function Hours. (a) An applicant's experience must include a minimum of 500 hours of work performing the attest function under the direct supervision of a certified public accountant.

I have more than the 150 requirement and was discouraged by a CPA to take the CPA exam in Alaska because of all the different accounting specialites you must work in order to actually get your license.

[groovya]

I don't know if that's allowed. You will have to ask both state Accountancy Boards.

[MonkeyButler7000]

Reading posts on the Alaska furom, I have gathered that companies do not tend to hire people from out-of-state. Does this apply to all types of jobs? The reason I ask is because I have also read that Alaska has a problem with "brain-drain" - that is, its colleged-educated/professional types tend to leave the state. Does that open the door for business/management people from out-of-state, or do enough Alaskans stay to fill those jobs as well?

[Rance]

There have been a few folks here at CD that moved here because they were hired out of state. Also...a few came up here, found jobs, then moved up.

[lovinCarl]

Originally Posted by Rance

There have been a few folks here at CD that moved here because they were hired out of state. Also...a few came up here, found jobs, then moved up.

Unforuntately for those of us NOT in the medical field it's a bit harder though.

I've been noticing almost all the out of stating hiring is strictly for medical (primarily nursing)

My husband I and are going to be the latter. We'll move and then find jobs.

[Chilkoot]

Originally Posted by MonkeyButler7000

Reading posts on the Alaska furom, I have gathered that companies do not tend to hire people from out-of-state. Does this apply to all types of jobs? The reason I ask is because I have also read that Alaska has a problem with "brain-drain" - that is, its colleged-educated/professional types tend to leave the state. Does that open the door for business/management people from out-of-state, or do enough Alaskans stay to fill those jobs as well?

It is easier to find employment in 4 year degree positions such as engineers. Alaska just doesn't have the candidates to fill these professional positions and employers frequently look outside of Alaska.

[MonkeyButler7000]

Well I'm neither an engineer nor in the medical field. Being married and getting ready to start a family, I am wary about picking up and moving without a job. I was thinking about trying a federal job; I am in the military, so it might be easier to land after I leave active duty. Then I could try to transition to the private sector after I have my foot in the door residency-wise.

[Chilkoot]

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[MonkeyButler7000]

Wow. Seems more difficult than I thought for out-of-staters.