A CPA candidate needs to complete 2,000 experience hours but works full-time in an unrelated job, so struggles to find a part-time, flexible CPA role that requires minimal effort and offers legitimate sign-off.

Existing job platforms and direct outreach do not specifically cater to candidates needing flexible, low-intensity, part-time roles purely for license experience hours, making the search inefficient and uncertain.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

May 16, 2026

Workarounds Described

cold emailing small CPA firms individually
searching on LinkedIn and Indeed for part-time CPA roles

Implied Software Gaps

Centralized job board dedicated to part-time CPA experience roles with flexible schedules
Mechanism to verify firms' legitimacy for hours sign-off

App Concept

CPAHours Connect

A platform connecting CPA candidates needing experience hours with CPA firms offering flexible, part-time roles (tax season, bookkeeping, audit support). It vets firms for legitimate sign-off, allows candidates to filter by intensity, duration, and remote options, and streamlines verification of prior hours with state boards.

Key Features

Filterable job board for part-time/flexible CPA experience roles only
Firm verification badge ensuring legitimate hours sign-off
Prior hours verification tool with state board template
Direct messaging and resume portal tailored to experience-hour seekers

Target Users: CPA candidates in the U.S. who have passed exams but need experience hours, especially those working full-time in non-accounting jobs

Revenue Model: Freemium: $29/mo for unlimited applications and priority job alerts; $99 one-time fee for prior hours verification service

Existing Solutions Mentioned

LinkedInIndeedcold emailing small CPA firms

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