AIPB — the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers — is the bookkeeping profession's national association. AIPB's mission is to achieve recognition of bookkeepers as accounting professionals; keep bookkeepers up to date on changes in bookkeeping, accounting and tax; answer bookkeepers' everyday bookkeeping and accounting questions; and certify bookkeepers who meet high, national standards. Founded in 1987. Current membership: 30,000.
Who is today's “professional bookkeeper”? Forget about the stereotype recluse who files invoices and writes checks, but has no skills. Part accountant, part tax whiz, part financial analyst. Read this Article
Benefits of Membership in the bookkeeping profession's national association. You get monthly briefings on the latest changes in bookkeeping — and accounting, recordkeeping and reporting, payroll and tax—at no charge. You get free answers to your bookkeeping and accounting questions—and other benefits. Tell me all the benefits of membership.
The Certified Bookkeeper Designation. To have the best job prospects, become a Certified Bookkeeper, advises The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. A workplace survey of Certified Bookkeepers (CBs) shows that:
- 97% of Certified Bookkeepers recommend certification;
- 41% of Certified Bookkeepers have been promoted and/or gotten a new job as a result of becoming certified; and
- 56% of freelance Certified Bookkeepers say certification brought new clients and 33% used certification to raise their rates.
Learn about the Certified Bookkeeper designation.
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Tip of the Day · Nov-21-2008
You must pay hourly employees travel time to a seminar during normal work hours, even on off days. Thus, if an employee normally works from 8 to 5, travel on all days between 8 and 5 is compensable. |
American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers
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