Certified Accounting Paraprofessional
Program

Benefits

Completion of the Certified Accounting Paraprofessional Program provides the following opportunities:

1. Accounting career with Consortia Small Business Advisors,
2. Accounting position with an accounting business,
3. Accounting position with a small business, or
4. Accounting position with a large business.

Prerequisite

You must complete the Certified Public Bookkeeper Program before starting the Program.

Objectives

1. Perform accounting accurately and productively.
2. Prepare timely, relevant, and reliable financial information.
3. Provide daily, weekly, monthly, and annual business performance reports.

Steps‍

1. Education
2. Certification
3. Training
4. Experience
5. License
6. Support

Course

‍Accounting Principles or course equivalent

Education Objective

Develop accounting knowledge and understanding.

Certification

‍Accounting Certification

Certification Objective

Communicate and assure employers or clients of your accounting knowledge and understanding.

Training

‍‍Accounting with QuickBooks Online Accountant

Training Objective

Learn best practice accounting and QuickBooks Online Accountant processes, procedures, and steps.

Experience

You perform accounting under the direction and supervision of an experienced Certified Accounting Paraprofessional manager.

Accounting Experience (three months)

Experience Objective

Apply best practice accounting and QuickBooks Online Accountant processes, procedures, and steps.

CAP License Objective

Place CAP behind your name and communicate your accounting knowledge, skill, experience, and ethics to employers or clients.

CAP License

Become a licensed Certified Accounting Paraprofessional.

This program completes the CAP license education, certification (examination), and experience requirements.

Job Assistance

We provide job placement training and programs that connect our graduates with business, accounting, and tax firm employers.

How Do I Begin?

The Program begins on the first Monday of each month and there is a limited number of students each month.

1. Click "Buy Now" to pay your first month of tuition. The payment is the first month tuition and fully refundable until the end of your first month in the Program.
2. You will receive an email with Program information including Start date the next business day.