<p>It will be easier obtaining your CPA license then it will be to find employment for a public accounting firm. The CPA licensing process is regulated by state laws, so they have to be able to show that your past crime presents a significant threat to the welfare of society if they license you. However, an accounting firm is not going to hire somebody with a felony on their application unless you have a strong contact within the company. And I believe in order to get your CPA license there is some experience requirements. So that’s going to be your biggest challenge is obtaining employment in the first place.</p>
<p>Damn poor kid is done for the rest of his life.</p>
<p>Really? This is the second time you have given posted bs on my thread. ■■■■ if you cant post any useful info. I dont expect someone with that many posts to be ■■■■■■■■ around here.</p>
<p>You want useful info? Just give it up. You have busted. I would probably try to start your own company, since you will most likely get dinged by almost all respectable firms.</p>
<p>Will reputable companies reject an application from someone who only has a misdemeanor possession charge?</p>
<p>I am eligible for a motion for reduction (different from expungement). The motion reduces my felony to a misdemeanor possession charge (w/o sale). Certificate of rehabilitation is also an option which automatically petitions me for a pardon (which is rare granted anyway). Maybe I should post this in the law school section? Hah</p>
<p>Im looking for a lawyer this Summer to discuss my options. Im not getting out of accounting. If I have to work 10x harder than the next accountant, then so be it.</p>
<p>Maybe try to start with a smaller CPA firm, where you might find down to earth people who don’t care about some BS “felony” for something that shouldn’t be a crime.</p>
<p>Good luck anyway.</p>
<p>If you can get it lowered from a felony to a misdemeanor, then it will make a huge difference.</p>
<p>If you can get this reduced to a misdemeanor take it. Some work applications only ask if you have been convicted of a felony, you wouldn’t even have to report a misdemeanor. Even if you have to report it most companies won’t care about a misdemeanor. You might have to explain what happened but once they have heard the story I don’t it will count against you.</p>
<p>This is important: Find out if as part of your plea bargain or conviction, if there was an order to expunge your conviction upon serving your time. If not, you can always check with a lawyer about obtaining this possibility especially due to your age. Other options would be to have the judge change the felony to a misdemeanor as noted above. If the conviction gets expunged or even changed to a misdemeanor, you won’t have to worry about it in the future.</p>
<p>The important point is to NOT let this go. Credit checks are becoming more common, and these checks will show felony convictions.</p>
<p>You should just start your own business. Nobody will hire you with a felony for anything decent in accounting. Just give up now and forget about your dreams.</p>
<p>Oh wait, we live in America, you’re fine. Somebody will give you a chance. Also, weed may be legalized in the near future, people may look back and laugh at it one day.</p>
<p>A lawyer told me that only government jobs can see my previous felon if I get the reduction. Does this eliminate my potential to work for any reputable companies?</p>
<p>In life, you are not automatically barred from anything. But, you must prove yourself, harder than other’s. In school, instead of working at 100%, you give it 150%. Give the employer a good reason to hire you. Graduate from school with a high GPA and show that you have turned your life around. Also it depends on the type of felony/crime you have committed. If it was a crime of moral turpitude, then I’d be extremely worried. But possession w/ intent to distribute marijuana is NOT a crime of Moral Turpitude. Good luck. I’m in a similar situation, but will be going the science route. I’ve been accepted to government positions, despite my past because they are more interested in my work ethic, rather than some petty offense that no one really cares about.</p>
<p>Glad Im not the only one around here with a felony who’s trying to change their life around. Do you mind saying what you were charged for exactly? It’s still a good idea to get it expunged as much as possible.</p>
<p>It is always a good idea to get rid of a crime. Having it there can only harm you. Why not get rid of it if you can?</p>
<p>Would it be easier landing a job as a systems analyst with a prior criminal record? Im considering majoring in information systems instead</p>
<p>Is getting a lawyer not a vaible option for you OP? From the explainations provided it seems like the best bet for you.</p>
<p>I already have a lawyer who is working on my expungement. My question is not about that though.</p>
<p>No, with a felony on your record you are not likely to find any type of typical professional job. If your record is not expunged within the next 12 months I recommend looking into getting a job with a small business who can’t afford real background checks or entrepreneurship.</p>
<p>Try [Website</a> Helping those with felony convictions get jobs | felonyhire.com](<a href=“http://felonyhire.com/]Website”>http://felonyhire.com/) They specialize in helping people with a conviction get employed.</p>
<p>I am curious because I have a felony in my background- crime against a person (2x). They are more than 10 years old. I am a license masters level social worker. I know they said you would poor forever, but not like this. So I am looking to pursue a Masters in Accounting. I have a lawyer working on my pardon application, but he is uncertain. I want to have a plan b. I have struggled in finding a job in social work, but I compete with the rest of them. Social work isnt accounting though. </p>
<p>So I am curious.</p>