1.
Only holders of
CPA(T) or its equivalent with at least 3 years practical experience may apply for
membership with the Board.
2.
Most foreign
accountancy qualifications from the International Federation of Accountants [IFAC] member
bodies are currently recognized by the Board for purposes of examination entry and or
membership with NBAA.
3.
The detailed
registration formalities are now part of the 1997 NBAA Registration and Membership
Bye-laws. Some of the registration procedures
include:
4.
Filling and
submission of an application form that is accompanied by application forms' fee.
5.
Submission of
original and one photocopy of professional and academic certificates.
6.
Submission of 2
recently-taken passport size photos of the applicant.
7.
Listing of at
least 2 referees who are NBAA registered members.
8.
Payment of
registration fee.
9.
Receipt of a
letter of a "good standing" from the applicant's professional institute.
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VETTING CRITERIA FOR REGISTRATION & ADMISSION OF
NEW MEMBERS
The Board uses the following vetting criteria to register new members:
1.
Certified Public Accountants in Public Practice -
CPA-PPs
Qualifications
Only applicants with the
CPA(T) professional qualifications or its equivalent will be registered in this category. Foreign applicants may be required to produce a
practicing certificate from a recognized professional body of their country of origin or
any other country from where his/her professional certificates were obtained.
Experience
The
applicants must have had at least 3 years post-qualifying experience under the supervision
of a Certified Public Accountant in Public Practice, or must hold a practicing certificate
from recognized professional bodies elsewhere.
Referees
Three
responsible persons including the employer to act as referees, two of whom must be
professional accountants registered as Certified Public Accountant in Public Practice with
NBAA who know the applicant professionally, and are able to vouch from personal knowledge
of the applicant's audit/accounting experience and character.
2.
Certified Public Accountants – CPAs
Qualifications
Only
applicants with the CPA(T) professional qualifications or its equivalent will be
registered in this category.
Experience
The
applicants must have had at least 3 years post-qualifying experience.
Referees
Three
responsible persons including his/her employer to act as referees, two of whom must be
professional accountants registered with NBAA as Certified Public Accountants/Certified
Public Accountants in Public Practice who know the applicant professionally, and who are
able to vouch from personal knowledge of the applicant's accounting/auditing experience
and character.
3.
Accounting Technicians
This category has been
entrusted to the management for vetting. However,
on vetting the management would be required to observe if the applicant has the following:
Qualifications
Only applicants with ATEC
qualifications or equivalent will be registered in this category.
Experience
The
applicants must have had had at least one year's post-qualifying experience.
Referees
Three
responsible persons including the employer to act as referees, one of whom must have a
CPA(T) professional qualification.
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