Certifications - Edmund Fenton

Accounting Related Certifications and Credentials
Abbreviation	Title	Organization/Web Site Link
ABV	Accredited in Business Valuation	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
ACCA	Chartered Certified Accountant (UK)	Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
AFE	Accredited Financial Examiner	Society of Financial Examiners
AIBA	Accredited by Institute of Business Appraisers	Institute of Business Appraisers
AM	Accredited Member	American Society of Appraisers
ASA	Accredited Senior Appraiser	American Society of Appraisers
AVA	Accredited Valuation Analyst	National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
BVAL	Business Valuator Accredited for Litigation	Institute of Business Appraisers
CA	Chartered Accountant	Canada; UK; Australia; India; Scotland; Ireland; Association of Chartered Accountants in the United States
CA-IFA	Chartered Accountants of Canada - Investigative and Forensic Accounting	Excellence in Investigative Accounting, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
CAMS	Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist	Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
CAT	Certified Accounting Technician (UK)	Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
CB	Certified Bookkeeper	American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers
CBA	Certified Bank Auditor	Bank Administration Institute
CBA	Certified Business Appraiser	Institute of Business Appraisers
CCBIA	Certified Community Bank Internal Auditor	Independent Community Bankers of America
CCM	Certified Cash Manager	Association for Financial Professionals
CCTS	Certified Corporate Trust Specialist	Institute of Certified Bankers
CDFA	Certified Divorce Financial Analyst	Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts
CEA	Certified Estate Advisor	National Association of Financial & Estate Planning
CFA	Chartered Financial Analyst	Association for Investment Management and Research
CFC	Certified Financial Consultant	Institute of Financial Consultants
CFD	Certified Fraud Deterrence Analyst	National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
CFE	Certified Fraud Examiner	Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
CFE	Certified Financial Examiner	Society of Financial Examiners
CFFA	Certified Forensic Financial Analyst	National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
CFI	Certified Forensic Investigator	Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada
CFM	Certified Financial Manager (This title changed from Certified in Financial Management on March 1, 2004)	Institute of Management Accountants
CFP	Certified Financial Planner	Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards
CFS	Certified Fraud Specialist	Association of Certified Fraud Specialists
CFSA	Certified Financial Services Auditor	Institute of Internal Auditors
CGA	Certified General Accountant (Canada)	Certified General Accountants Association
CGAP	Certified Government Auditing Professional	Institute of Internal Auditors
CGFM	Certified Government Financial Manager	Association of Government Accountants
ChFC	Chartered Financial Consultant	The American College
CHFP	Certified Healthcare Financial Professional	Healthcare Financial Management Association
CIA	Certified Internal Auditor	Institute of Internal Auditors
CIDA	Certified Investments and Derivatives Auditor	Investment Training & Consulting Institute
CISA	Certified Information Systems Auditor	Information Systems Audit and Control Association
CISP	Certified IRA Services Professional	Institute of Certified Bankers
CITP	Certified Information Technology Professional	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
CMA	Certified Management Accountant	Institute of Management Accountants
CPA	Certified Public Accountant	Various State Boards of Accountancy; AICPA
CPFO	Certified Public Finance Officer	Government Finance Officers Association
CPP	Certified Protection Professional	ASIS International
CPTx	Certified Practitioner of Taxation	Tau Alpha Chi, National
Cr.FA	Certified Forensic Accountant	American College of Forensic Examiners International
CRP	Certified Risk Professional	Bank Administration Institute
CRSP	Certified Retirement Services Professional	Institute of Certified Bankers
CSOP	Certified Securities Operations Professionals	Institute of Certified Bankers
CTA	Certified Trust Auditor (Administrator)	Cannon Financial Institute
CTFA	Certified Trust and Financial Advisor	Institute of Certified Bankers
CTP	Certified Treasury Professional	Association for Financial Professionals
CTPA	Certified Treasury Professional Associate	Association for Financial Professionals
CVA	Certified Valuation Analyst	National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
DABFA	Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Accountants	American College of Forensic Examiners International
DIFA	Diploma in Investigative and Forensic Accounting	Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
EA	Enrolled Agent	Internal Revenue Service
FASA	Fellow Accredited Senior Appraiser	American Society of Appraisers
FHFMA	Fellow of Healthcare Financial Management Association	Healthcare Financial Management Association
GVA¹	Government Valuation Analyst	National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
MCBA	Master Certified Business Appraiser	Institute of Business Appraisers
PFP	Personal Financial Planning	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
PFS	Personal Financial Specialist	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

¹ – Merged into the AVA on June 1, 2002. Note: If you know of any accounting related certifications or credentials I should add please e-mail me at "Ed.Fenton@eku.edu." Copyright © 2003 Edmund D. Fenton, Jr.

Other Business Credentials
Abbreviation	Title	Organization/Web Site Link
AES	Automated Examination Specialist	Society of Financial Examiners
CAE	Certified Association Executive	American Society of Association Executives
CAM	Certified Administrative Manager	Institute of Certified Administrative Managers
CAM	Certified Aviation Manager	National Business Aviation Association
CBA	Credit Business Associate	National Association of Credit Management
CBF	Credit Business Fellow	National Association of Credit Management
CBM	Certified Business Manager	Association of Professionals in Business Management
CCE	Certified Credit Executive	National Association of Credit Management
CFPM	Certified Financial Marketing Professional	Institute of Certified Bankers
CHE	Certified Healthcare Executive	American College of Healthcare Executives
CISM	Certified Information Security Manager	Information Systems Audit and Control Association
CPEA	Compliance Certified Professional Environmental Auditor	Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications
CQA	Quality Auditor Certification	American Society for Quality
CQM	Certified Quality Manager	American Society for Quality
CRCM	Certified Regulatory Compliance Officer	Institute of Certified Bankers
FACHE	Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives	American College of Healthcare Executives
NCCO	NAFCU Certified Compliance Officer	National Association of Federal Credit Unions
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Organizations
Abbreviation	Organization’s Name/Web Site Link
AAA	American Accounting Association
ABFA	American Board of Forensic Accounting
ACCA	Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACFEi	American College of Forensic Examiners International
ACFI	Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada
ACFS	Association of Certified Fraud Specialists
AFP	Association for Financial Professionals
AICPA	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
AIMR	Association for Investment Management and Research
ASA	American Society of Appraisers
ATA	American Taxation Association
BAI	Bank Administration Institute
CICA	Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
IDFA	Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts
IFC	Institute of Financial Consultants
ITCI	Investment Training & Consulting Institute
FASB	Financial Accounting Standards Board
FASNA	Forensic Accountants Society of North America
GFOA	Government Finance Officers Association
HTCIA	High Technology Crime Investigation Association
IAASB	International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
IASB	International Accounting Standards Board
IBA	Institute of Business Appraisers
ICB	Institute of Certified Bankers
IFAC	International Federation of Accountants
IIA	Institute of Internal Auditors
IMA	Institute of Management Accountants
IRS	Internal Revenue Service
NACVA	National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
NAEA	National Association of Enrolled Agents
NAFA	National Association of Forensic Accountants
NBAA	National Business Aviation Association
NIFA	The National Network of Independent Forensic Accountants
NLSSA	National Litigation Support Services Association
SEC	Securities and Exchange Commission
SOFE	Society of Financial Examiners
SPI	Society of Professional Investigators
Copyright © 2003 Edmund D. Fenton, Jr.