Venture Capital Chief Financial Officers

Certification or Licensing

Becoming certified helps you to demonstrate to potential employers that you’ve met the highest standards established by your industry. It’s also a good way to keep your skills up to date because most certifications need to be renewed by completing continuing education classes and webinars. Here are some of the most-popular certifications:

• accredited business accountant/advisor, accredited tax preparer, accredited tax advisor (Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation)
• certification in control self-assessment, certified financial services auditor, certification in risk management assurance (Institute of Internal Auditors)
• certified financial manager, certified management accountant (Institute of Management Accountants)
• certified internal auditor (Institute of Internal Auditors)
• chartered global management accountant (a joint venture of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
• certified treasury professional, certified corporate financial planning and analysis professional (Association of Financial Professionals)

Many CFOs earn the certified public accountant (CPA) designation. The Uniform CPA Examination, which is administered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, is used by all states.