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Chief Financial Officers

Certification, Licensing, and Special Requirements

Certification or Licensing

Many chief financial officers (CFOs) become certified. Several professional associations offer certification programs. Many CFOs earn the certified public accountant (CPA) designation. The Uniform CPA Examination, which is administered by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA), is used by all states. The AICPA also offers the chartered global management accountant designation, as well as several specialty credentials. Additional certifications are provided by the Association of Financial Professionals (certified treasury professional, certified corporate financial planning and analysis professional), CFA Institute (chartered financial analyst), and the Institute of Management Accountants (certified management accountant, financial and managerial accounting associate, certified in strategy and competitive analysis). Contact these organizations for more information.

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