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Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive
As a committed finance hospitality professional, you want to take the next step in your career. Show your hospitality finance expertise by achieving the Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) designation. The CHAE certification is the only accounting certification offered by HFTP which is specific to the hospitality industry.
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- Level Intermediate
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Earning Criteria
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The CHAE exam has four sections. The current exam features a more global finance focus, and is based on experiential learning from financial knowledge and skills acquired. Exam questions also focus on financial accounting, managerial accounting, ethics, fraud, internal controls and general questions. Updated features also include an ethics and CHAE policies and procedures section. Candidates must receive a score of 70 percent or better to pass each section of the exam.
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Accredited College or University — A transcript of college/university credits must be submitted directly to the Certification Administrator by the college/university. Grades of “C” or better will be accepted for credit. Only courses that have a relationship to the applicant’s job duties, as it relates to the CHAE function, will be counted for the purpose of earning qualification points. A current, valid CPA, CMA or CIA certificate is also acceptable as the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree.
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A “Certificate of Experience” must be submitted for each employer included on the exam application. Applicants involved in selling a technology product to the hospitality industry ARE eligible to take the CHAE exam, provided they meet the other qualifying criteria.