NC CPA Board Approves 58 Individuals for Licensure
Summary
The North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examiners announced on February 16, 2026, that it approved 58 individuals for CPA licensure. To qualify, applicants must pass the Uniform CPA Examination and meet state education, work experience, and character requirements.
What changed
The North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examiners has announced the approval of 58 individuals for CPA licensure, effective February 16, 2026. This announcement follows the standard eligibility criteria, which include passing the Uniform CPA Examination and meeting the state's education, work experience, and moral character requirements. Licensed CPAs in North Carolina are also reminded of their annual renewal and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) obligations.
This notice serves as an informational update regarding newly licensed CPAs in North Carolina. While there are no immediate compliance actions required for regulated entities based on this specific announcement, it reinforces the ongoing requirements for CPAs to maintain their licenses through annual renewal and completion of 40 hours of CPE. Compliance officers should ensure their CPA staff are aware of these ongoing obligations.
What to do next
- Ensure CPA staff are aware of annual license renewal requirements
- Ensure CPA staff are aware of annual 40-hour Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements
Source document (simplified)
1101 Oberlin Road, Suite 104 • PO Box 12827 • Raleigh NC 27605 • (919) 733-4222 • Fax (919) 733-4209 • nccpaboard.gov North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nccpaboard.gov STATE CPA BOARD APPROVES 58 INDIVIDUALS FOR NC CPA LICENSURE RALEIGH: The North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examiners is pleased to announce that it approved 58 individuals (see attached list) for North Carolina CPA licensure on February 16, 2026. To be eligible for CPA licensure, an applicant must pass the Uniform CPA Examination and meet the State’s education, work experience, and moral character requirements. CPAs licensed to practice in North Carolina must renew their license annually and complete at least 2,000 minutes (40 hours) of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) each year. About the Board Established by Chapter 93 of the North Carolina General Statutes, the State Board of CPA Examiners is an occupational licensing board that issues certificates of qualification as Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to individuals who meet the statutory requirements. The Board also adopts and enforces the rules of professional ethics and conduct that CPAs in North Carolina must observe. Members of the Board are appointed by the Governor and serve three-year terms. Five members must hold valid, unrevoked NC CPA certificates issued by the Board under the NC General Statutes. The remaining two members, who are not CPAs, represent the interests of the public at large.
North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners 1101 Oberlin Road, Suite 104 • PO Box 12827 • Raleigh NC 27605 • (919) 733-4222 • Fax (919) 733-4209 • nccpaboard.gov NC CPA Licenses Issued on February 16, 2026 Sorted by Last Name Dylan Lane Anderson Haley Anne Anderson Jonssen M. Angbetic Blake Robert Baker Jennifer Ann Caron Jackson Allan Christman Vladislava Andonova Dimov Amanda Jo Doyle Devyn Alexander Figueroa Kasey Frances Finnigan Noah Preston Fox Rebecca Amber Frank Cole Alexander Friedfertig Evan Maxwell Gassman Preston Lee Giles Jr. Justin Mahrle Henson Megan Colette Higgins Anna Caroline Hodge Matthew Scott Jennings Davis Gene Judd Spencer Williams Kayes Shravan Kumar Edward Joseph Laiewski Andrew James Legge Matthew Stratford Loosle Livia Shae Grant Marsden Marissa Caroline Martin Amanda Caroline Matthews Reid McHale Mayers Emma Grace McThenia Richard Tracy Moore Kaylan Noel Nelson Nicholas Lathen Osterhoudt II Julian Rincon Passmore Akash Umeshkumar Patel Robert Samuel Polay David Sailor Ramos Alexis Alfredo Revelo Brandon Thomas Roberts Cassandra Elizabeth Rupel Delaney Elizabeth Rust Kelly Anne Schnitzmeier Chetna Sharma Hannah Elizabeth Sherry Andrew David Smith Hannah Grace Stafford Eric Samuel Sunderland Carter William Terrell Matthew James Thayer Jared Thomas Triplett Christian Tyler Walker Jonathan Warren Walls Kayla Marie Walter Jerry Randolph White Jr. Lucas Alexander Whitesides Brittany Nicole Wood Tanner Thompson Young Joshua Louis Zimmer
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