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Finance Certifications

A variety of Accounting and Financial Certifications are available. The most common are:

Professional Designations

Designation
Acronym
Sponsoring organization
Website
Accredited in Business Valuation
ABV
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Certified Bank Auditor
CBA
Bank Administration Institute
Certified Credit Executive
CCE
National Association of Credit Managers
Certified Cash Manager
CCM
Association of Financial Professionals
Chartered Financial Analyst
CFA
Association for Investment Managment and Research
Certified Financial Planner
CFP
College for Financial Planning and Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
Certified Government Financial Manager
CGFM
Association of Government Accountants
Certified Internal Auditor
CIA
The Institute of Internal Auditors
Certified Information Systems Auditor
CISA
Information Systems Audit and Control Association
Certified Management Accountants CMA
Institute of Management Accountants
Certified Public Accountants CPA American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Certified Trust Auditor CTA Fiduciary and Investment Risk Managment Association
Certified Valuation Analyst CVA National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
Governement Valuation Analyst GVA National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
Personal Finance Specialist
PFS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

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