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American Payroll Association
Certification Exam Preparation Program
Certification Descriptions
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Fundamentals Course Description American Payroll Association Certification Website Registration Form (downloadable)
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APA
certification is a valuable, objective credential that verifies a specified
level of knowledge, skills, and abilities in the payroll profession.
Certification helps individuals demonstrate their payroll expertise, secure
promotions, advance their careers, and enhance their standing within the
profession. APA offers two levels of certification.
Although payroll was originally considered a technical skill, it has evolved into a professional discipline. Payroll professionals are knowledgeable in all aspects of payroll, stay abreast of changes in related technologies, and, through independent research, keep current with the legislative and regulatory environment. Today’s payroll professionals must also be proficient in taxation and tax reporting, MIS, human resources (including benefits), and accounting as each of these relate to the payroll environment while functioning as members of a management team. The APA offers the CPP Examination to recognize those who have achieved this level of professional proficiency. To qualify for CPP certification, candidates must have three years of payroll experience in the five years prior to taking the exam.
The FPC is designed to recognize proficiency in critical base-level competencies. There are no experiential requirements to earn it. It was designed specifically for 1) entry-level payroll practitioners; 2) sales professionals/consultants serving the payroll industry; 3) systems analysts/engineers writing payroll programs; and 4) payroll service bureau client representatives. The examination content outline features comprehensive coverage of payroll fundamentals, including operations, paycheck concepts, tax reporting and accounting, and professional payroll skills and responsibilities.
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Fundamental Payroll Certification