The American Payroll Association (APA) is a professional association for individuals responsible for processing company payrolls. The Association conducts payroll training courses and seminars yearly and publishes a library of payroll resource texts and newsletters. The APA has almost 24,000 members, 150 APA-affiliated local chapters and registered lobbyists based in Washington, D.C.

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.

Education

The biggest of APA’s educational offerings is its annual Congress. The event has more than 100 payroll and AP related workshops, guest speakers including government officials and industry experts, and a payroll and AP exhibit hall. The Association also publishes a complete library of resource texts and newsletters for payroll.

Professional Certification

Payroll certification verifies a specified level of knowledge, skills and abilities in the payroll profession. APA offers two levels of professional certification

Professional certification

Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task...

 -- the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) and the Certified Payroll Professional

Certified Payroll Professional

The Certified Payroll Professional designation is an exam-based payroll certification attained by individuals who possess a high level of professional competency through both the acquisition of knowledge and direct payroll experience....

 (CPP).

National Payroll Week

Every year the American Payroll Association hosts National Payroll Week

National Payroll Week

National Payroll Week is a national awareness campaign held annually during the week of Labor Day, hosted by the American Payroll Association in the United States, the in the UK and the Canadian Payroll Association in Canada. The campaign has two aspects, first as a national awareness campaign...

, a national celebration and public awareness campaign. NPW seeks to recognize the achievements of payroll professionals and educate 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.

American Accounts Payable Association

In 2008, the APA launched a sister association, the American Accounts Payable Association (AAPA). AAPA provides training, publications, and other resources to help AP professionals implement strategies and best practices, while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws and regulations..

External links

• American Payroll Association homepage
• National Payroll Week homepage
• American Accounts Payable homepage