New Program to Certify Bookkeepers

The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) recently announced a new nationwide program to certify bookkeepers.

To earn the Certified Bookkeeper (CB) designation, applicants must pass an examination, submit proof of experience, and sign a code of ethics. The Certified Bookkeeper examination tests the skills and knowledge required to handle all the bookkeeping and accounting through the adjusted trial balance for a company of up to 100 employees.

The CB exam is in three parts and tests knowledge in such subjects as payroll, depreciation, inventory, and year-end adjustments and error correction, including bank reconciliation. All parts are multiple-choice questions administered on a computer where applicants type the letter of the correct answer. Anyone who does not pass part of the exam can retake that part after a 90-day waiting period.