A variety of Accounting and Financial Certifications are available. The most common are:
Designation
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Acronym
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Sponsoring organization
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Website | |
Accredited in Business Valuation
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ABV
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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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Certified Bank Auditor
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CBA
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Bank Administration Institute
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Certified Credit Executive
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CCE
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National Association of Credit Managers
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Certified Cash Manager
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CCM
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Association of Financial Professionals
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Chartered Financial Analyst
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CFA
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Association for Investment Managment and Research
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Certified Financial Planner
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CFP
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College for Financial Planning and Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards,
Inc.
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Certified Government Financial Manager
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CGFM
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Association of Government Accountants
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Certified Internal Auditor
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CIA
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The Institute of Internal Auditors | ||
Certified Information Systems Auditor
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CISA |
Information Systems Audit and Control Association
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Certified Management Accountants | CMA |
Institute of Management Accountants
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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
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PFS
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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants |