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CPA/Accredited
in Business Valuation (CPA/ABV): The Accredited in Business Valuation (CPA/ABV) designation from the
AICPA allows the holder to position themselves as a CPA who is a premier
business valuation service provider. 3.
CPA/Certified
Information Technology Professional (CPA/CITP): The CITP designation can only be earned by CPAs and
serves as the "bridge" between business and technology leveraging the
CPA's strategic and general business skills. (AICPA website). 4.
CPA/Personal
Financial Specialist (CPA/PFS): "The Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) is the financial planning
specialty accreditation held exclusively by certified public accountants (CPAs)
who are members of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)" (AICPA
website). 5.
Certified
Management Accountant (CMA): The
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation has been designed to
recognize the unique qualifications and expertise of those professionals
engaged in management accounting. 6.
Certified
Bank Auditor (CBA): The
Certified Bank Auditor (CBA) designation shows the professional competency of
the holder in bank-specific areas of accounting, auditing, banking laws and
regulations, and general business. 7.
Certified
Financial Examiner (CFE): The
Certified Financial Examiner (CFE) designation is directed at professionals in
the following industries: Insurance, Financial Institutions-Banking, or
Financial Institutions-Credit Unions. 8.
Certified
Financial Manager (CFM): "The
Certified Financial Manager (CFM) program is designed to recognize the unique
qualifications and expertise of those professionals engaged in management
accounting. This certification provides distinction in today's economic climate
and affords the opportunity to certify your expertise in the business areas
that are critical to the decision-making process." ( 9.
Certified
Financial Planner (CFP): This
is the dominant designation of the top financial planners by Mutual Funds
(September 2001) magazine. According to Worth (September 2001) magazine, the
CFP designation is the credential of choice for financial advisors. 10. Certified
Financial Services Auditor (CFSA): The Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) designation certifies
the holder's knowledge in audit and financial services "covering the
disciplines of Audit, the Banking industry, the Insurance industry, and the
Securities industry" (the National Association of Financial Services
Auditors website). 11. Certified
Forensic Accountant (Cr.FA): "By
fulfilling the stringent application requirements and passing the Cr.FA exams,
you prove you have reached an exceptional level of excellence, achievement and
accomplishment to provide competent and professional forensic consulting
services and receive the Cr.FA designation. Build credibility, prestige and
respect." 12. Certified
Forensic Financial Analyst (CFFA): The Certified Forensic Financial Analyst (CFFA) demonstrates the
holder's competence to provide professional forensic financial litigation support. 13. Certified
Fraud Examiner (CFE): The
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation certifies the attainment of leading
edge knowledge, experience and education in the detection of financial fraud. 14. Certified
Government Auditing Professional (CGAP): The Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)
"distinguishes leaders in public sector auditing." (The 15. Certified
Information Security Manager (CISM): The Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
designation demonstrates both conceptual and practical knowledge about
managing, designing, overseeing and assessing a company's information security. 16. Certified
Information Systems Auditor (CISA): "The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) program has been
the globally accepted standard of achievement in the IS audit, control and
security field." (Information Systems Audit and Control Association
website) 17. Certified
Internal Auditor (CIA): "The
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation, has reflected competence in the
practices of internal auditing and has served as the only internationally
accepted designation for internal auditors." (The 18. Certified
Risk Professional (CRP): The
Certified Risk Professional (CRP) designation shows professional dedication to
risk management in the financial services area. 19. Certified
Valuation Analyst (CVA): The
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) demonstrates the professional competence,
ethics, independence and objectivity of the CPA who holds it, in the area of
business valuation. 20. Chartered Trust and Estate Planner (CTEP): The Chartered Trust and Estate Planner certifies credentials in the trust and estate-planning field. |