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National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers
Welcome to the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers (NACPB). NACPB is America's leading public bookkeeper association providing the nation's leading public bookkeeper association benefits, training, continuing professional education, certifications, and licensure.

NACPB is an association of bookkeepers and accountants providing public bookkeeping services to the public. Members are either owners or employees of public bookkeeping or accounting firms.

Mission
Our mission is to protect the public interest by helping to ensure that only qualified individuals provide public bookkeeping services and to help public bookkeepers develop highly profitable bookkeeping practices.

Public Bookkeeping/Accounting Accreditation, Requirements, and Billing Rates
Accreditation - Services
Requirements
Billing Rate
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Write-up
  • Compilation
  • Review
  • Audit
  • CPA Licensing Requirements:
  • Accounting Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • Pass Uniform CPA Examination
  • One-year Accounting Experience
  • Pass Ethics Self-study Examination
  • Obtain 40 Hours of CPE Annually
  • For more information on becoming a CPA, go to CPA License.

    $60 - $120

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    Certified Public Bookkeeper (CPB)
  • Full-charge Outsourced Bookkeeping
  • Bookkeeping System Setup
  • Bookkeeping Training
  • Bookkeeping Supervision
  • Bookkeeping Support
  • CPB Licensing Requirements:
  • Education or Two Years Experience
  • Pass Uniform CPB Examination
  • One Year Experience
  • Agree to Abide by NACPB Code of
         Professional Conduct
  • Obtain 24 Hours of CPE Annually
  • For more information on becoming a CPB, go to CPB License.

    $40 - $60

    3

    Full-charge Bookkeeper
  • General Ledger
  • Unadjusted Trial Balance
  • Bookkeeping Adjustments
  • Adjusted Trial Balance
  • Financial Statements and Reports
  • Recommended:
  • Training
  • Bookkeeper Certification
  • Two-years Experience
  • $30 - $40

    4

    Entry-level Bookkeeper
  • Source Documents
  • Summary Journals
  • Subsidiary Ledgers
  • Recommended:
  • Training
  • $20 - $30

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