Yes, you can become a certified public accountant (CPA) with a finance degree. However, you must meet all of your state's requirements to earn the license. In all states, you need at least 150 hours of college courses before you can take the CPA exam. Many states require you to take a certain number of hours in topics like auditing, accounting, business, and taxation. Check with the agency that issues licenses to CPAs for your state's specific requirements. If CPA is your career goal, you may want to take those required courses as electives if they're not already part of your degree path.