How to get a professional accountant certificate
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The certificate of a professional accountant in our country is not a binding document for every specialist in this field. Nevertheless, employers are increasingly giving preference to accredited accountants, and in some reputable organizations, applicants for the position of chief accountant without a certificate are not considered at all.
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You can apply for a certificate of a professional accountant if you have:
- higher education or diploma of a candidate (doctor) of sciences in the specialty "Accounting, statistics";
- work experience of three years as a chief accountant, teacher of accounting, head / deputy head of the financial department or in other managerial positions where knowledge of accounting is needed;
- Successful completion of the course "Preparation and certification of professional accountants" (240 academic hours).
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You can take professional training on the course "Training and certification of professional accountants" at the Institute of Professional Accountants of Russia (IPBR) or at one of the accredited training centers. The training is conducted in several areas: chief accountant, financial manager, accountant consultant, financial expert advisor. All programs have a volume of 240 academic hours.
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At the end of the training, you will be issued a certificate of the established form, indicating the receipt of additional education. To get a certificate this is not enough - you must successfully pass the exam.
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The examination is carried out in two stages. The first stage is passing the exam in oral and written form. According to its results, the applicant is allowed or not allowed to the second stage. The most important, the second stage, is carried out jointly with the IPBR, where the decision is made to issue a certificate of a professional accountant.
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The received certificate of a professional accountant is valid for five years. After this period, the certificate will need to be renewed. To do this, you will have to become a member of the IPBR, make membership fees and annually undergo a continuing education program (at least 40 hours a year).