| As you devour this article, remember that the | | | | Accredited Tax Advisor (ATA), Accredited Tax |
| rest of it contains valuable information related to | | | | Preparer (ATP), and Elder Care Specialist |
| the purpose of accounting and in some way | | | | (ECS)âon accountants specializing in tax |
| related to online accounting ledger, accounting | | | | preparation for small and medium-sized businesses. |
| internships, free accounting bookkeeping software | | | | Candidates for the ABA must pass an exam; |
| or quick book accounting software free for your | | | | candidates for the other designations must |
| reading pleasure. | | | | complete the required coursework and in some |
| However, you will also want an internal trail of | | | | cases pass an exam. The Association of Certified |
| transaction so that you can trace any discrepancy | | | | Fraud Examiners offers the Certified Fraud |
| (such as double billing or an unrecorded payment) | | | | Examiner (CFE) designation for forensic or public |
| through your own system. You must be able to | | | | accountants involved in fraud prevention, |
| find the origin of any transaction in order to verify | | | | detection, deterrence, and investigation. To obtain |
| its accuracy, and the general ledger is where you | | | | the designation, individuals must have a |
| will do this. | | | | bachelorâs degree, 2 years of relevant |
| The Accreditation Council for Accountancy and | | | | experience, pass a four-part examination, and |
| Taxation, a satellite organization of the National | | | | abide by a code of professional ethics. Related |
| Society of Accountants, confers four designations: | | | | work experience may be substituted for the |
| Accredited Business Accountant (ABA), | | | | educational requirement. |