Castleton State College |
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62 Alumni Dr (802) 468-5611 |
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Champlain College |
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163 S. Willard St (802) 860-2700 |
Institution Type:4-year, Private not-for-profit Accounting Degrees Offered:Associate and Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Accounting Minor Accrediting Agency: |
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College of St Joseph |
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71 Clement Road (802) 773-5900 x0 |
Institution Type:4-year, Private not-for-profit Accounting Degrees Offered:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Accounting Minor Accrediting Agency: |
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Community College of Vermont |
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660 Elm Street (802) 828-2800 |
Institution Type:2-year, Public Accounting Degrees Offered:Associate of Science in Accounting Accrediting Agency: |
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Lyndon State College |
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1001 College Rd (802) 626-6200 |
Institution Type:4-year, Public Accounting Degrees Offered:Bachelor of Science in Accounting Accrediting Agency: |
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Norwich University |
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158 Harmon Drive (802) 485-2000 |
Institution Type:4-year, Private not-for-profit Accounting Degrees Offered:Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Accounting Minor Accrediting Agency: |
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Saint Michael’s College |
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One Winooski Park (802) 654-2000 |
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University of Vermont |
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85 S Prospect St (802) 656-3131 |
Institution Type:4-year, Public Accounting Degrees Offered:Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting, Accounting Minor, Master of Accountancy Accrediting Agency: |
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Educational Requirements
Prior to July 1, 2014, candidates for CPA exam must have 120 semester hours of general college education with 30 semester hours in accounting and business. Candidates can sit for the CPA exam if they have completed or are within 60 days of completion of their bachelor’s degree. After July 1, 2014, candidates for the CPA exam will be required to have a B.A. degree with 150 credit hours plus 42 semester hours of accounting, auditing, and related subjects. The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy provides up-to-date information for all states, including Vermont, regarding exam requirements.
Salary
In May 2011, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated that 2,630 accountants and auditors were employed in Vermont. The annual mean wage for accountants and auditors in Vermont in 2011 was $64,620.
CPA Licensing in Vermont
Vermont CPAs are licensed by the Vermont Board of Accountancy. To become licensed, a person must first take the CPA exam after meeting the following requirements:
- Prior to July 1, 2014, candidates must have 120 semester hours of general college education with 30 hours in accounting and business. After July 1, 2014, candidates must have a B.A. degree with 150 credit hours plus 42 semester hours of accounting, auditing, and related subjects.
- Be of good moral character.
Requirements to be issued a certificate (license):
- Pass the CPA exam.
- Complete the AICPA’s professional ethics course.
- Complete the “Report of Experience in Public Accountancy,” documenting work experience.
- Complete the “Applicant’s Statement Regarding Taxes, Child Support, and Unemployment Compensation Contributions.”
- Must have a B.A. degree with 42 hours in accounting, auditing, and other related subjects. After July 1, 2014, candidates must have a B.A. degree with 150 hours with 42 hours in accounting, auditing, and other related subjects.
Continuing Education Requirements
Vermont CPA certificates (licenses) are renewed biennially. Vermont CPAs must complete 80 credit hours of continuing professional education (CPE) biennially, including four hours of ethics based on the AICPA Code of Conduct and Vermont Accountancy Statutes and Rules and eight hours in accounting and auditing.
Accounting Jobs in Vermont
According to the BLS, in 2011, Vermont ranked fifth among U.S. states for the highest concentration of accounting and auditing jobs. Vermont’s professional scientific and technical service areas employ a substantial number of accountants. Companies such as Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and NRG Systems employ CPAs as internal auditors, managerial accountants, cost accountants, and financial controllers. State government also employs a large percentage of accountants.