American Payroll Association (APA)
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The American Payroll Association (APA) is the professional society for payroll management. Its members process corporate payrolls or service and support the payroll industry. The Association conducts more than 300 payroll training conferences and seminars across the country each year and publishes a library of payroll resource texts and newsletters. Currently the APA has almost 24,000 members, 148 APA-affiliated local chapters and registered lobbyists based in Washington, D.C. who represent the payroll industry’s interests before state and federal governments and agencies.
The APA was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas with additional offices in New York, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C. In addition, the APA owns and operates two learning centers, the San Antonio Learning Center and The White House Las Vegas®. Both Learning Centers offer payroll training utilizing the latest technology and computer networking capabilities.
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[edit] Education
Among the highlights of APA’s educational offerings is its annual Congress—one of the largest payroll and accounts payable (AP) conferences in the world. The event features more than 100 payroll and AP related workshops, guest speakers including government officials and industry experts, and the world’s largest payroll and AP exhibit hall. The Association also publishes a complete library of resource texts and newletters for payroll.
[edit] Professional Certification
Payroll certification is a valuable, objective credential that verifies a specified level of knowledge, skills and abilities in the payroll profession. APA offers two levels of certification -- the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) and the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).
[edit] National Payroll Week
Every year the American Payroll Association hosts National Payroll Week, a national celebration and public awareness campaign. NPW honors the achievements of payroll professionals and educates America’s employees on various aspects of their paychecks and the payroll withholding system. National Payroll Week is held annually during week of Labor Day.
[edit] American Accounts Payable Association
In 2008, the APA launched a sister association, the American Accounts Payable Association (AAPA). AAPA is the professional society for Accounts Payable, dedicated to providing leading-edge education, support, and recognition for the AP community. AAPA provides training, publications, and other resources to help AP professionals implement effective strategies and best practices, while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
AAPA conducts AP training and publishes a bi-weekly electronic newsletter, AP Journal Online. AP Journal Online provides an online publishing forum that brings together accounts payable professionals and their advisers to share up-to-date news, emerging trends, best practices, and professional standards. AP Journal Online focuses on practical solutions to ongoing challenges in the field.
