National Association of
Certified Public Bookkeepers

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Those who earn licensure through NACPB gain the Certified Public Bookkeeper (CPB) title... NACPB recommends a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related industry to earn the CPB license. CPB licensure lasts one year, after which you must demonstrate that you completed all necessary continuing education credits and pay an annual membership fee. CPB credentials require 24 hours of continuing education per year of licensure.

The NACPB is an organization that provides bookkeeping training, tools, exam preparation, and testing for NACPB members and non-members. This organization informs, trains, certifies, and licenses bookkeeping students, job applicants, employees, and professionals. The bookkeeping certification accredited by the NACPB is recognized throughout the United States.

A bookkeeping certification is an official demonstration of a person’s bookkeeping skills. It’s a way to show your skill set to potential employers and others in your professional network. You can earn a bookkeeping certification through the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers (NACPB).

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The qualifications that you need to get an entry-level job as an accounting clerk with no experience include a high school diploma or GED certificate, strong math skills, and the ability to use Microsoft Excel and accounting software, such as QuickBooks. Employers typically prefer applicants with a post-secondary certificate or associate degree in accounting or a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Professional certification is also an option for clerks without previous experience. The National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers (NACPB) offers accreditation as a Certified Public Bookkeeper (CPB). This accreditation is optional, but it can make up for lack of experience.

Choose Your Bookkeeping Path

As in any profession, bookkeeping professionals need education, certification, experience, or licensing depending on what they plan to do. NACPB Pathways provide a path to your bookkeeping destination.

Education Pathway

Develop bookkeeping knowledge

Certification Pathway

Communicate bookkeeping knowledge

Experience Pathway

Develop bookkeeping skill

License Pathway

Communicate bookkeeping knowledge and skill

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Accounting with QuickBooks Online Accountant

Accounting with QuickBooks Online Accountant presents how you perform accounting and assist QuickBooks Online users with QuickBooks Online Accountant. This webinar helps enable you to manage your books, practice, clients, bookkeeping services, payroll services, accounting services, and tax preparation services.

Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online

Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online presents a step-by-step bookkeeping process and details how bookkeepers perform bookkeeping using QuickBooks Online to efficiently and productively perform bookkeeping, increase operating cash flow, and prepare timely, relevant, and reliable business information.

How to Build a Highly Profitable Accounting Business

How to Build a Highly Profitable Accounting Business presents a modern accounting business and the technology, objectives, management, and core processes to build a highly profitable accounting business.

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