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History
American Payroll Association
The
American Payroll Association (APA) is the professional society of payroll
professionals. Established in 1982
has grown to over 22,000 members nationwide.
The APA provides payroll and human resources educational programs,
publications, professional support, and also represents its members in
legislative and regulatory arenas on both the state and federal levels.
History of the Certified Payroll Professional Certification
The American Payroll Association developed and
administers the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification program.
With well over 7,400 Certified Payroll Professionals nationwide, payroll is
finally recognized as a measurable professional discipline. The CPP
designation is an indication that an individual has achieved a high level of
expertise and is qualified to meet the broad range of complex issues faced
by Payroll Professionals daily.
To better serve all levels of the
payroll community, the American Payroll Association developed a second
certification, the FPC. This certification was first administered in
September 2000. The FPC designation is awarded to individuals based on
payroll knowledge, not expertise; thus, there are no eligibility requirements
for the FPC examination.
The CPP and FPC exams are administered in various
locations across the United States. To learn more about the Certified
Payroll Professional Exam download the
CPP Handbook.
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