Rockville, MD, Dec. 16, 1998—The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB), the 40,000-member national association for bookkeepers since 1987, today announced the country’s first program to certify bookkeepers. To earn the Certified Bookkeeper (CB) designation, applicants must pass an examination on accounting, taxation and payroll, and submit proof of experience.

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. Exam subjects include accruals and deferrals, current period error correction including bank reconciliation, depreciation (book and tax), payroll, and merchandise inventory. AIPB offers self-study courses to help CB candidates prepare for the exam.

Stanley Hartman, Executive Director of AIPB, notes, “At last, there is an objective standard to measure a bookkeeper’s ability to handle a smaller company’s books from A to Z. These companies may rely on a bookkeeper for everything from filing 941s and W-2s to depreciating the owner’s car for tax purposes.”

Contact:
Stanley Hartman
American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers
Phone: 800-622-0121
Fax: 800-541-0066
Email: shartman@aipb.com

Don Levin/Willy Gissen
Levin Public Relations
Phone: 914-993-0900
Fax: 914-993-9589
Email: levin@levinpr.com