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Certification

Treasurers and Controllers

Certification Description
The Insurance Institute of America's newly revised Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation program will teach your employees the practical, relevant skills they need to help manage risk at all levels of your company.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Associate in Risk Management Website

Certification Description
The Insurance Institute of America's newly revised Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation program will teach your employees the practical, relevant skills they need to help manage risk at all levels of your company.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities Website

Certification Description
The National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers' (NACPB) Uniform Certified Public Bookkeeper Examination (Exam) is the exam administered to candidates who want to obtain a Certified Public Bookkeeper (CPB) license. The license and Exam are developed and maintained by NACPB.

Certifying Organization
National Bookkeepers Association
http://bookkeeperassociation.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Bookkeepers Certification Website

Certification Description
The Certification in Distressed Business Valuation (CDBV) is a unique valuation certification program designed to train and accredit professionals who value distressed assets, including distressed and/or bankrupt companies.

Certifying Organization
Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors
https://www.aira.org/

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certification in Distressed Business Valuation Website

Certification Description
Designed for managers and those aspiring to credit union leadership, the program teaches advanced credit union management and operations techniques. CUNA has aligned the CCUE designation with CUNA Management School. Students now earn the designation upon graduation from the school.

Certifying Organization
Credit Union National Association
https://www.cuna.org/Webassets/Pages/Home.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Credit Union Executive Website

Certification Description
The FRM program is rigorous and is designed to measure a candidate's grasp of the latest technical and industry knowledge; successful completion of the program signifies a candidate's ability to keep pace with a rapidly changing financial landscape.

Certifying Organization
Global Association of Risk Professionals
http://www.garp.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Financial Risk Manager Website

Certification Description
Certified Government Financial Manager® (CGFM®) is a professional certification recognizing the unique skills and special knowledge required of today's government financial managers. It covers governmental accounting, auditing, financial reporting, internal controls and budgeting at the federal, state and local levels.

Certifying Organization
Association of Government Accountants
https://www.agacgfm.org/home.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Government Financial Manager Website

Certification Description
A special committee was appointed for each examination to define the body of knowledge to be tested on the examination. Members of the GFOA's standing committees were asked to review exam specifications for completeness and relative importance. Results of these surveys serve as the basis for specifications for certification examinations. Radford University's Governmental and Nonprofit Assistance Center is responsible for updating the exams on a continuous basis.
Each edition of a certification examination is constructed in accordance with examination specifications that list topics to be covered and assign numbers of examination items to topics. Presented in outline form, examination specifications ensure that the character of the examination remains consistent from one edition to the next.
Each examination is composed of up to 175 multiple-choice items presented in the English language. A multiple-choice item consists of a stem, which poses a problem, and possible answers. Only one possible answer is correct or best. there are five exams as follows: Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting; Cash Management and Investments; Debt Management; Operating and Capital Budgeting, and Pensions & Benefits, Risk Management, and Procurement.

Certifying Organization
Government Finance Officers Association
http://gfoa.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 7 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Public Finance Officers Website

Certifying Organization
The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research
http://www.scic.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Risk Manager Website

Certification Description
As CTPs, these individuals are prepared to lead the treasury and finance profession in pursuit of excellence, having demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of corporate treasury management.

Certifying Organization
Association for Financial Professionals
http://www.afponline.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Treasury Professional Website

Certification Description
Obtaining the GRP designation is beneficial for human resources professionals responsible for their multinational organization's compensation/ remuneration programs. This may include examining and evaluating current market trends, preparing salary analyses for determination of employee compensation, presenting recommendations and revisions to the current compensation plan/procedures to management, producing and directing the implementation of all compensation plans including bonuses and incentives, reviewing job descriptions, and assessing appropriate compensation levels.

Certifying Organization
WorldatWork
https://www.worldatwork.org/waw/home/html/home.jsp

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Global Remuneration Professional Website

Certification Description
The SAP Certified Application Associate - Financial Accounting (FI) with SAP ERP 6.0 EhP6 certification exam verifies that the candidate possesses fundamental knowledge and proven skills in the area of SAP ERP Financial Accounting. The exam validates that the candidate has a good and overall understanding within this consultant profile, and can implement this knowledge practically in projects under guidance of an experienced consultant. This certificate is the ideal -although not mandatory- prerequisite for the qualification to SAP Certified Professional in Financial Accounting. It is recommended as an entry-level qualification to allow consultants to get acquainted within Financial Accounting projects.

Certifying Organization
SAP America, Inc.
https://www.sap.com/index.html

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

SAP Certified Application Associate - Financial Accounting with ERP 6.0 EhP6 Website

Certification Description
The certification test SAP Certified Application Associate - Financial Accounting (FI) with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP5 verifies fundamental knowledge and proven skills in the area of the SAP ERP Financial Accounting. It tests that the candidate has a good overall understanding within this consultant profile, and can implement this knowledge practically in projects under guidance of an experienced consultant. This certificate is the ideal -although not mandatory- prerequisite for the qualification to SAP Certified Professional in Financial Accounting. It is recommended as an entry-level qualification to allow consultants to get acquainted within Financial Accounting projects.

Certifying Organization
SAP America, Inc.
https://www.sap.com/index.html

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

SAP Certified Application Associate - Financial Accounting with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP5 Website

Certification Description
The SAP Certified Application Associate - Management Accounting (CO) with SAP ERP 6.0 EhP6 certification exam verifies that the candidate possesses fundamental knowledge and proven skills in the area of SAP ERP Management Accounting. The exam validates that the candidate has a good overall understanding within this consultant profile, and can implement this knowledge practically in projects under guidance of an experienced consultant. This certificate is the ideal -although not mandatory - prerequisite for the qualification to SAP Certified Professional in Management Accounting. It is recommended as an entry-level qualification to allow consultants to get acquainted within Management Accounting projects.

Certifying Organization
SAP America, Inc.
https://www.sap.com/index.html

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

SAP Certified Application Associate - Management Accounting (CO) with SAP ERP 6.0 EhP6 Website

Certification Description
NBA's Tax Certification assures employers you have tax knowledge and skill. You obtain the Certification by passing the Uniform Tax Certification Examination.

Certifying Organization
National Bookkeepers Association
http://bookkeeperassociation.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Tax Certification Website

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