<And you don't need a college degree to become one in many states.> I don't think ANY state requires a degree or CPA license to be employed in a job that may h

<And you don't need a college degree to become one in many states.> I don't think ANY state requires a degree or CPA license to be employed in a job that may have the word accountant in its title; however, there are certain kinds of roles, with certain responsibilities, that generally require a degree, and sometimes a CPA license.