Accounting Certifications

Communicate Accounting Knowledge

Communicate Accounting Knowledge

NACPB accounting certifications communicate and assure employers of your accounting knowledge and understanding.

The accounting certifications distinguish you from your competition, build credibility, and validate knowledge.

Why NACPB Certifications?

Communicate Bookkeeping Knowledge

NACPB Bookkeeping Certification communicates and assures employers of your bookkeeping knowledge.

The Bookkeeping Certification distinguishes you from your competition, builds credibility, and validates knowledge.

Bookkeeping Certification requires the completion of the Accounting Fundamentals course and Bookkeeping Certification exam. The course may be substituted by an approved equivalent course. Certification candidates must receive a minimum of 75% on the exam.

Topics Covered on the Exam

  • Accounting: The Language of Business
  • Analyzing Business Transactions
  • Analyzing Business Transactions Using T Accounts
  • The General Journal and the General Ledger
  • Adjustments and the Worksheet
  • Closing Entries and the Post Closing Trial Balance
  • Accounting for Sales, Accounts Receivable, and Cash Receipts
  • Accounting for Purchases, Accounts Payable, and Cash Payments
  • Cash
  • Payroll Computations, Records, and Payment
  • Payroll Taxes, Deposits, and Reports
  •  Accruals, Deferrals, and the Worksheet
  • Financial Statements and Closing Procedures

Exam Materials

  • Bookkeeping Certification exam
  • Bookkeeping Certification certificate
  • Bookkeeping Certification badge

Steps to Take the Exam

  1. Take the Bookkeeping Certification pre-assessment exam.
  2. Complete the Accounting Fundamentals course.
  3. Take the Bookkeeping Certification post-assessment exam.
  4. Take the Bookkeeping Certification exam.

Bookkeeping Certification Bundle - Members Save 28% and Nonmembers Save 10%

The certification course bundle includes Accounting Fundamentals course and Bookkeeping Certification exam and certificate.

For more information, go to Bundles.

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Communicate Payroll Knowledge

NACPB Payroll Certification communicates and assures employers of your payroll knowledge.

The Payroll Certification distinguishes you from your competition, builds credibility, and validates payroll knowledge.

Payroll Certification requires the completion of the Payroll Fundamentals course and Payroll Certification exam. The course may be substituted by an approved equivalent course. Certification candidates must receive a minimum of 75% on the exam.

Topics Covered on the Exam

  • Payroll Practices and System Fundamentals
  • Payroll System Procedures
  • Gross Pay Computations
  • Fringe Benefits and Voluntary Deductions
  • Employee Net Pay and Pay Methods
  • Employer Payroll Taxes and Labor Planning
  • The Payroll Register, Employees' Earnings Records, and Accounting System Entries

Exam Materials

  • Payroll Certification exam
  • Payroll Certification certificate
  • Payroll Certification badge

Steps to Take the Exam

  1. Take the Payroll Certification pre-assessment test.
  2. Complete the Payroll Fundamentals course.
  3. Take the Payroll Certification post-assessment test.
  4. Take the Payroll Certification exam.

Payroll Certification Bundle - Members Save 28% and Nonmembers Save 10%

The payroll certification bundle includes Payroll Fundamentals course and Payroll Certification exam and certificate.

For more information, go to Bundles.

Order

Click the drop-down menu options and select Exam or Exam Retake.

Communicate QuickBooks Online Knowledge

NACPB's QuickBooks Online Certification communicates and assures employers of your QuickBooks Online knowledge.

The QuickBooks Online Certification distinguishes you from your competition, builds credibility, and validates QuickBooks Online knowledge.

QuickBooks Online Certification requires the completion of the QuickBooks Online Fundamentals course and QuickBooks Online Certification exam. The course may be substituted by an approved equivalent course. Certification candidates must receive a minimum of 75% on the exam.

Topics Covered on the Exam

  • Navigation and Settings
  • Chart of Accounts
  • Transactions
  • Banking
  • Customers and Sales
  • Vendors and Expenses
  • Inventory
  • Employees and Payroll
  • Adjustments
  • Reports

Exam Materials

  • QuickBooks Online Certification Exam
  • QuickBooks Online Certification Certificate
  • QuickBooks Online Certification badge

Steps to Take the Exam

  1. Take QuickBooks Online Certification pre-assessment test.
  2. Complete the QuickBooks Online Fundamentals course.
  3. Take the QuickBooks Online Certification post-assessment test.
  4. Take the QuickBooks Online Certification exam.

QuickBooks Online Certification Bundle - Members Save 28% and Nonmembers Save 10%

The QuickBooks Online certification course bundle includes QuickBooks Online Fundamentals course and QuickBooks Online Certification exam and certificate.

For more information, go to Bundles.

Order

Click the drop-down menu options and select Exam or Exam Retake.

About

Accounting Certification

The Accounting Certification assures employers of your accounting knowledge. It distinguishes you from your competition, builds credibility, and validates knowledge.

Accounting Certification requires the completion of the Accounting Principles course and Accounting Certification exam. The course may be substituted by an approved equivalent course. Certification candidates must receive a minimum of 75% on the course and exam.

Accreditation

The Accounting Certification is accredited by Accounting Analytics Accounting School. The school is a registered online Postsecondary Proprietary School providing post-secondary education for educational, vocational, or professional objectives.

Topics

  • Accounting Principles and Reporting Standards
  • Accounts Receivable and Uncollectible Accounts
  • Notes Payable and Notes Receivable
  • Merchandise Inventory
  • Property, Plant, and Equipment and Depreciation
  • Accounting for Partnerships
  • Corporations: Formation and Capital Stock Transactions
  • Corporate Earnings and Capital Transactions
  • Long-Term Bonds
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • The Statement of Cash Flows

Materials

  • Accounting Certification exam
  • Accounting Certification certificate
  • Accounting Certification badge

Steps

Step 1: Take the Accounting Certification pre-assessment test.

Step 2: Complete the Accounting Principles course.

Step 3: Take the Accounting Certification post-assessment test.

Step 4: Take the Accounting Certification exam.

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Testimonials and Endorsements

Why You Choose NACPB Courses, Certifications, Training, Experience, and Programs.

Google Review - Torkuma Kah

NACPB’s certification program is top-notch great self-paced courses and solid support that really helped me boost my bookkeeping skills and confidence.

Google Review - Lanell Flanagan

Everyone is very helpful and the content is definitely educational.

Google Review - Ruchika Bhardwaj

Experience is great, i am connected with like minded folks using NACPB community but also easy access to courses.

Research.com

Research.com has ranked NACPB's bookkeeping certification program number 1 in their 2025 Best Bookkeeping Certificate Programs. "The NACPB is an organization that provides a well-known bookkeeping certification that ensures employers of an individual’s knowledge and expertise in bookkeeping."

Google Review - Jacob Orseer

They laid out exactly what I needed to do to get certified no guesswork.

Google Review - Martin Mallan

NACPB went an extra mile of offering internship experience to me and other students so as to equip us in readiness for the employment or self-employment world.

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