Big 4 Senior Associate CPA Requirements

Which of the Big 4 accounting firms (and Grant Thornton) require audit associates to pass CPA before being promoted to senior audit associate? I think I have heard that Deloitte and PwC require the CPA, but I haven't heard a definitive answer.

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Just pass the CPA exam. All of the big 4 and almost all MM firms have the CPA req at either the senior associate or the manager level. Not having a plan at will raise some serious questions.

 

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