A certified public accountant (CPA) is an individual that has completed 150 hours of the required education. They will have had at least two years of experience in public accounting and must pass the Uniform CPA Exam to receive a CPA license from the Board of Accountancy. A CPA typically works in some form of accounting, whether it be in a corporate setting within a company or for a firm doing public accounting. Depending on the position they hold, a CPA’s job can entail a variety of duties, including maintaining financial statements, bookkeeping, auditing, or preparing income taxes.