does employers in the US prefer those applicants having a CPA license in another country like the Philippines?

Question

I'm undecided to take the board exams here in the Philippines since im going to the US soon, does it matter for employers to hire an accounting graduate without license in another country?

Answer 1

The biggest issue is getting the legal right to work in the US. You can't just go over there and work. However, provided that you have a green card or can somehow get an H1-B visa...

Then you will not necessarily need to have your Philippino CPA license. The issue is that your CPA does not transfer to the US as 1) Philippines and US GAAP are different and 2) governing boards are different. You will need to demonstrate that you know accounting to be a staff accountant (e.g. A/P clerk) and the Philippino exam will help show your experience, but it isn't required. However, you will need to be certified by passing the US AICPA exam in one of the US states and have your audit hours in order to sign off on the financials.