The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) seeks a new CEO. According to the job description, this person doesn't need to be a CPA or have five years of higher education.
"Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or CPA preferred," reads the job description.
Let's explore the irony.
NASBA effectively determines the requirements for CPA licensure.
NASBA's board says that five years of education ensures that CPAs possess the necessary knowledge and skills to uphold the integrity of the accounting profession.
And yet NASBA doesn't require the same minimum education of its CEO as of new CPA candidates?
Is this a classic case of "Do as I say, not as I do?"
Or is NASBA signaling a shift in perspective, valuing diverse experiences over traditional qualifications?
