Marine Corps COOL Snapshot - Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Renewal Period: 5 years

The American Payroll Association (APA), Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is for payroll professionals who can demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of taxation and tax reporting, MIS, human resources, and accounting as each of these relate to the payroll environment. Candidates must meet one of several education and experience requirements. Candidates must pass a written exam.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

The following Marine Corps Enlisted MOSs provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:

	Enlisted Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	COOL$
	3432 Finance Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
	3451 Financial Management Resource Analyst	MOS	Other

The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:

	Civilian Job	Job Family	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	Office and Administrative Support	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	Office and Administrative Support		Apprenticeship	find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience: 3 years
Education
Training
Membership
Other
Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

Exam
Written Exam
Oral Exam
Practical Exam
Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 5 years

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
Fee
Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

American Payroll Association

660 North Main Avenue
Suite 100
San Antonio, TX 78205-1721

Phone: (210) 226-4600

Fax: (210) 226-4027
Email: APA@americanpayroll.org

Education/Training and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS

Option 1:

Candidate must be directly or indirectly involved with the practice of payroll for three out of five years preceding the date of the examination. The practice of payroll is defined as direct or related involvement in at least one of the following:

Payroll Production, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Accounting, Payroll Systems, and Payroll Taxation
Payroll Administration
Payroll Education/Consulting

Option 2:

Candidate must be employed in the practice of payroll for at least the last 24 months and completed, within the last 24 months, all of the APA courses listed on the APA website.

Option 3:

Candidate must be directly or indirectly involved with the practice of payroll for at least the last 18 months, must have obtained the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) and completed, within the last 18 months, all of the APA courses listed on the APA website.

WRITTEN EXAM
EXAM PREP

Written Exam

Core Payroll Concepts (24%)
Compliance/Research and Resources (16%)
Calculation of the Paycheck (20%)
Payroll Process and Supporting Systems and Administration (12%)
Payroll Administration and Management (10%)
Audits (9%)
Accounting (9%)

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) examination:

Best Sources
- APA - CPP Candidate Handbook
- APA - CPP Exam Content Outline

General References
- APA - Compliance TV
- APA - Recertification Information

Related Courses

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

RECERTIFICATION

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) credential has the following recertification information:

The CPP certification is renewed every five-years. CPP certification holders have two options to recertify. CPPs may either obtain a minimum of 120 qualified and approved Recertification Credit Hours (RCHs) or by retaking the CPP certification examination prior to the expiration of the current certification. A certification renewal fee is required.

Additional information can be found in the CPP Candidate Handbook on the APA website.

Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current billing cycle. Voucher requests for recertification fees must be submitted with proof of the current status of the certification (for example, a screen shot of your credentialing agency dashboard or a copy of a current fee receipt).