Certified Accounting Paraprofessional
Requirements

Become a Certified Accounting Paraprofessional

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 Consortia Accounting School's Certified Accounting Paraprofessional Program.

Accreditation

The 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 CAP Professional Code of Conduct
• Complete application for licensure
• Obtain 24 CPE credits

Application

To request an application or other form, please email or text us below.