List of Certifications

List of Certifications (from Prof. Jagdish Gangolly)

Accredited Business Accountant (ABA) Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accredited Financial Examiner (AFE) Society of Financial Examiners Accredited Tax Advisor (ATA) Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation Accredited Tax Preparer (ATP) Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA) National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts Automated Examination Specialist (AES) Society of Financial Examiners Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) Institute of Internal Auditors Certified Bank Auditor (CBA) BAI Center for Certification Certified Bookkeeper (CB) American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers Certified Business Manager (CBM) Association of Professionals in Business Management Certified Cash Manager (CCM) Association for Financial Professionals Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) Institute for Certified Divorce Financial Anaylsts Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) CFA Institute Certified Financial Examiner (CFE) Society of Financial Examiners Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) Institute of Internal Auditors Certified in Financial Management (CFM) Institute of Management Accountants Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Certified Forensic Accountant (Cr.FA) American College of Forensic Examiners International Certified Forensic Consultant (CFC) American College of Forensic Examiners Institute Certified Forensic Financial Analyst (CFFA) National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts Certified Fraud Deterrence Analyst (CFD) National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Certified Fraud Specialist (CFS) Association of Certified Fraud Specialists Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) Institute of Internal Auditors Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Association of Government Accountants Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) Healthcare Financial Management Association Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Information Systems Audit and Control Association Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Information Systems Audit and Control Association Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) American Institute of CPAs Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Institute of Internal Auditors Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Institute of Management Accountants Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) American Payroll Association Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA) Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) Government Finance Officers Association Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) American Society for Quality Certified Risk Professional (CRP) BAI Center for Certification Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts Elder Care Specialist (ECS) Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation Enrolled Agent (EA) National Association of Enrolled Agents Forensic Certified Public Accountant (FCPA) Forensic CPA Society Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) American Institute of CPAs Various skills certifications in over 600 areas by Brainbench Exam Review Courses and Study Aids:

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Other Important Accounting Related Organizations: AAA - American Accounting Association ACUA - Association of College and University Auditors FASAB - Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board FASB - Financial Accounting Standards Board GAO - U S General Accounting Office GASB - Governmental Accounting Standards Board IASB - International Accounting Standards Board IFAC - Internationl Federation of Accountants SEC - U S Securities and Exchange Commission

Organizations and their Related Certifications - Alphabetical by Organization

Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation (ACAT): - Accredited Business Accountant/Accredited Business Advisor (ABA) - Accredited Tax Advisor (ATA) - Accredited Tax Prepare (ATP) - Elder Care Specialist (ECS)

American College of Forensic Examiners International (ACFEI): - Certified Forensic Accountant (Cr.FA) - Certified Forensic Cosultant (CFC)

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA): - Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) - Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)

American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB): - Certified Bookkeeper (CB)

American Payroll Association (APP): - Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

American Society for Quality (ASQ): - Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE): - Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Association of Certified Fraud Specialists (ACFS): - Certified Fraud Specialist (CFS)

Association for Financial Professionals (AFP): - Certified Cash Manager (CCM)

Association of Government Accountants (AGA): - Certified in Governmental Financial Management (CGFM)

Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR): - Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Association of Professionals in Business Management (APBM): - Certified Business Manager (CBM)

BAI Center for Certification (BAI): - Certified Bank Auditor (CBA) - Certified Risk Professional (CRP) Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications (BEAC): - Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA)

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFPBS): - Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Forensic CPA Society (FCPA): - Forensic Certified Public Accountant (FCPA)

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA): - Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO)

Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA): - Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP)

Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA): - Certified Information Systems Analyst (CISA) - Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Institute for Certified Divorce Planners (ICDP): - Certified Divorce Planner (CDP)

Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA): - Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA)

- Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) - Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) - Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA): - Certified in Financial Management (CFM) - Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA): - Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA) - Certified Forensic Financial Analyst (CFFA) - Certified in Fraud Deterrence (CFD) - Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)

National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA): - Enrolled Agent (EA)

Society of Financial Examiners (SOFE): - Accredited Financial Examiner (AFE) - Automated Examination Specialist (AES) - Certified Financial Examiner (CFE)