Certified Accounting Paraprofessional License

Become a Certified Accounting Paraprofessional or CAP

The Certified Accounting Paraprofessional (CAP) license enables accounting paraprofessionals to distinguish themselves from their competition, builds credibility, validates knowledge, demonstrates skill, verifies experience, and confirms professional ethics.

Requirements

Accounting paraprofessionals obtain the license by completing the required CAP courses, certifications, and experience, and agreeing to abide by the Professional Code of Conduct.

CAP candidates must complete NACPB's Certified Accounting Paraprofessional Program.

Each course may be substituted by an approved equivalent accredited course. Upon approval, the course is waived but you must pass the exam.

Accreditation

The Certified Accounting Paraprofessional (CAP) license is accredited by Consortia Accounting School.

Consortia is a registered Postsecondary Proprietary School providing post-secondary education for educational, vocational, or professional objectives.

Continuing Professional Education

Obtain 24 hours of CPE each year beginning the year after you obtain your license.

Annual Renewal

• Complete Annual Application for License Renewal
• Complete Annual CPE Reporting Certification Form (included in the Application for License Renewal)

Experience

• Bookkeeping
• Payroll
• Accounting
• Bookkeeping applications
• Payroll applications
• Accounting applications

Forms

• Application for Licensure
• Professional Code of Conduct
• Annual application for license renewal
• Annual CPE reporting certification

Other

• Agree and abide by the Professional Code of Conduct
• Complete application for licensure
• Obtain 24 CPE credits