Accounting Resources: Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA.

Certified Management Account (CMA) is a certification for accountants and financial professionals in business.

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection, deterrence and investigation. In today's era of specialization, Certified Fraud Examiners are widely recognized as experts in the anti-fraud field.

Professional financial planners assist their clients in managing, sheltering and expanding their assets through the development of a comprehensive plan geared toward a client's financial objectives and resources. Virtually anyone with income and expenses can use a Financial Planner and concerns about inflation, changing tax laws and the need to plan early for retirement are more prevalent than ever before.

The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation is the only globally accepted certification for internal auditors and remains the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field.

Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) is the first certification broad enough to cover the whole field of government financial management - federal, state and local.

An enrolled agent (or EA) is a federally-authorized tax practitioner who has technical expertise in the field of taxation and who is empowered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before all administrative levels of the Internal Revenue Service for audits, collections, and appeals.