Now That You're Certified

Congratulations! You’ve worked hard to earn the Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (FPAC) credential, and you deserve to let everyone know you’ve succeeded. Earning the FPAC certification was a significant investment in your career and future. It took time, effort and dedication to earn this symbol of excellence that signifies that you have demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to perform competently in today’s complex financial environment.

You’ve taken an essential step in your professional development. Now leverage your certification and take advantage of the competitive edge that the FPAC credential provides.

1. Always use FPAC after your name.

Use it on:

  • LinkedIn
  • Business Cards
  • Email Signature
  • Resume (See below for sample language.)
  • Corporate Photo ID
  • Cover Letters
  • Web Site
  • Company Directories, Staff Listings
  • Articles in Professional Publications
  • Certificates, Diplomas, Name Plates, Badges
  • Bios appearing on company websites or in related print materials

Include a brief synopsis of what certification means, what is required to get the certification, and why it sets you apart from others in the profession on proposals for projects.

The FPAC credential is recognized as the industry standard for certification. Employers and customers will recognize and commend your new FPAC status.

 

2. Accept and Share Your Digital Badge. 

AFP has partnered with Credly to provide you with a digital version of your credential. Backed by Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, Credly is a badging platform that provides a web-enabled version of your credential that can be shared online, labor market insights that connect your skills to jobs and a trusted method for real-time credential verification. When you receive the email to claim your badge, be sure to accept and share in your email and on social media. Learn more about Digital Badging.

FPAC Badge

 

 

 

 

3. Get LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a networking website that connects you to your professional relationships. The FPAC Group on LinkedIn is where you can connect with finance and treasury peers and boost your profile by promoting your credential.

 

4. Immediately inform your supervisor, CEO and HR manager of your new credential. Request letters from AFP to be emailed to announce your achievement. An Award Notification Request Form is included in your certificate package or can be found here.

 

5. Announce your new credential to your community. Use the FPAC credential press release template and send an announcement to industry publications and the business section of your local paper. The FPAC Press Release Template can be found here.

 

6. Spread the word about the FPAC. Let your peers know about your newest certification and make sure to tag us: 

 

7. Display your certificate in your office. AFP has partnered with The Award Group to make frames available for your certificate. Approximately 6-8 weeks after meeting all requirements, newly certified FPACs will receive an email from our certificate partner, The Award Group. You can verify your mailing address and confirm that the information on your certificate is correct. Certificates are mailed approximately 1-3 weeks after you have confirmed the information. You will receive an email when the certificate is mailed. As FPAC candidates are accepted into the program before they have met or reported education and experience requirements, log in to your application to confirm that you have entered the necessary data and that your education and experience requirements have been met. 

 

8. Wear the FPAC pin at industry events. A complimentary Lapel Pin can be ordered from the Award Group when you order your certificate.

 

9. Include "FPAC required" or "FPAC preferred" when submitting requirements to fill positions within your company and/or writing job descriptions.

 

10. Refer an FPAC candidate. There is no better way to show commitment to your credential and the profession than by encouraging your colleagues to earn the FPAC. When you refer eligible colleagues to become certified, you:

  1. Support them in their careers
  2. Help them improve efficiency and effectiveness by increasing their competency level
  3. Elevate the profession 

Refer a colleague.

 

11. Become a mentor. Help someone else earn the most respected credential in FP&A. You recognize the value of the FPAC and the respect it commands in the industry. Do you know someone else who would benefit from becoming an FPAC holder? Pass on the power of certification by becoming a mentor. Explain what professional certification can mean. Offer encouragement, answer questions and share information about available resources to prepare for the exam.

 

12. Become an FPAC Success Story. Tell us how you have benefited from achieving your FPAC. Your testimonial could be selected to be included on the AFP website or in the FPAC Candidate Handbook and brochures. Submit your FPAC Success Story.

 

13. Recertify. You’ve worked hard to earn your credential. Make sure you hold on to it. Be sure to fulfill your recertification requirements so you can remain an FPAC professional throughout your career. Map out a plan to earn the continuing education credits you need to recertify and stay up-to-date in the industry. For details regarding recertification requirements, please visit the AFP Online Recertification Resource Center.

Sample Resume Language

The Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional ® (FPAC) credential is evidence that an individual is certified in corporate financial planning & analysis. The credential is awarded based on education, experience and passing of a rigorous two-part examination that provides an objective measure of an individual’s broad-based knowledge and competency in financial planning & analysis. Ongoing professional development is required to maintain the credential. The FPAC credential is administered by the Association for Financial Professionals, the leading association for treasury and financial management professionals, with more than 16,000 members worldwide.

 

Current FPAC Candidates

Not certified yet? Use “Certified Corporate FP&A Professional Candidate” to distinguish your resume from the competition.