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Bookkeeping vs. Accounting: Here’s how they differ

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Credentials Bookkeeping Certification is not always mandatory but can enhance your resume and demonstrate expertise. Common certifications include Certified Bookkeeper (CB) or QuickBooks ProAdvisor. Some accounting positions may require a master’s degree (e.g., Master of Accounting or Master of Business Administration).

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How to write a bookkeeper resume: Examples and tips

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To help keep things short and sweet, consider focusing only on your most relevant certifications, such as any bookkeeping or accounting certifications you hold. For instance, you might highlight your Certified Bookkeeper (CB) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designations if you have them.

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Bookkeeping Course for Job Seekers

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Two of the most popular bookkeeping accreditation organizations are the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) and the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers (NACPB). They provide the Certified Bookkeeper (CB) and the Certified Public Bookkeeper (CPB) programs, respectively.

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A Guide to Accounting Careers

Intuit

Some certifications to consider include: Certified Public Accountant (CPA): This certification requires individuals to have extensive schooling (150 credit hours), pass the uniform CPA exam and maintain ongoing annual education requirements. There are multiple organizations that offer bookkeeping certification.

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What Is Full-Charge Bookkeeping? Everything You Need to Know

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A full-charge bookkeeper is not a certified public accountant. Full-charge bookkeepers can help prepare financial statements and tax returns, which the employer submits to CPA for review or audit. Full-charge bookkeepers usually don’t provide advice on tax planning or try to act as financial advisors.

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How to become an accountant

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Earn a Certification If you have obtained a degree from a four-year program, you have fulfilled part of the requirements for the two major accounting certifications, which are the CPA and CMA certifications. If you do not intend to become a CPA, then the CMA exam is the better choice. Public or Private?

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15 Important Signs That You Need a New Bookkeeper

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With our outsourced bookkeeping services company, you get a team of bookkeeping professionals, including a CPA and CFO level staff with over 25 years of experience—as well as fully trained and certified Intuit QuickBooks Pro Advisor bookkeepers.