John Watton, AAAPM Obtains Professional Designation

The Association for Accounting Administration recognizes John Watton as an Accredited Administrator in Accounting Practice Management (AAAPM)

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Dayton, OH, August 15, 2012: John Watton, AAAPM, Firm Administrator with Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund,PA based in Pensacola, FL has been awarded the Association-certified Accredited Administrator in Accounting Practice Management (AAAPM) by the Association for Accounting Administration (AAA). This prominent designation recognizes John Watton, AAAPM’s knowledge and professional experience in accounting practice management.

The AAA’s voluntary Accredited Administrator in Accounting Practice Management (AAAPM) certification program joins a growing trend within accounting and other professions to recognize and create value for those individuals who have achieved a high level of competency within the Firm Administrator community. Accreditation is the recognition and designation that the professional managing the firm has achieved a level of expertise within the profession of Firm Administration that exemplifies both their professional capabilities and experience. The credential demonstrates mastery of skill sets necessary to qualify an AAAPM as an individual who has attained an unparalleled level of

competence in Firm Administration.

John is the Firm Administrator at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund. He has been practicing in this field since 1982, his experience is in professional services firm administration, including both accounting and law firms. John’s overall expertise is in the areas of financial analysis and annual budgeting, management reporting, personnel and human resources, and firm administrative services.  John serves as an active member of several professional and community organizations including the Association for Accounting Administration, Association of Legal Administrators and Rotary International (Gulf Breeze Club).

Professionals can locate Association-certified professionals in North America by visiting the AAAPM Directory at www.cpaadmin.org or contacting the AAA Headquarters at (937) 222-0030.

The Association for Accounting Administration is a non-profit professional association dedicated to shaping the profession, determining the direction for administrator career pathing, and being on the cutting edge of developments in the profession.