FPAC - Part I: Financial Acumen

The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) identified the emergence of FP&A more than a decade ago as a growing team inside the CFO organization. Since then, AFP developed a certification, conference and training designed specifically for this group. “Independent research shows that more than three out of five C-level executives find the FP&A function to be the hardest finance position to fill. Our certification creates a universal set of principles and standards of practice that companies can use to validate their critical FP&A hires,” said Jim Kaitz, AFP’s president and CEO

• - In order to earn your FPAC Certification, you must meet certain work and/or education requirements in addition to meeting the two exam requirements. However, a candidate     an submit their application to the FP&A program prior to meeting the full requirements as long as the entrance requirements have been met.