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Accounts Receivable Specialist Certification (ARS) – Self-Study Online Course
Course Highlights
Course type: Self-Study, Online
Designation Earned: Accredited Receivables Specialist (ARS)
Registration fee: $895 per learner (Member discounts of 10%-20% apply. You are not required to be a Member to enroll.)
Designed for: The Accounts Receivable Specialist (ARS) Certification Program is designed for individuals responsible for executing the AR process. This course can serve as a career catalyst for those new to AR, as well as help those who have been in an AR role for years but are looking to adapt best practices used by other AR departments.
Course Description
Newly updated for 2025! The course covers AR fundamentals, best practices and regulatory compliance, all of which are necessary to excel in the accounts receivable fields.
Course Details
No degree = 3 yrs related work experience; 2-year degree = 2 yrs related work experience; 4-year degree = 1 yr related work experience
Internal Controls; Understanding B2B’s P2P Process; Customer Master File; Credit Management; Collections Management; Accounting, Records, and Associated Regulations. View complete table of contents here.
Access to the course lasts for one year after date of purchase. Since it is self-study, learners can move at their own pace, but IOFM recommends a timeline of about 3 months to move through the material. Total learning hours for this course are estimated at 10 to 15.
The self-study program (accessed via the IOFM.com E-Learning Center) comes with access to the e-textbook, on-demand 4-hour training video, practice quizzes and 3 attempts at the final exam (100 multiple-choice questions, 90 minutes, graded pass/fail). We do not reveal scores/passmark. FMI on our grading policy, visit the Help Center.
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IOFM does not offer CEUs for Certification classes. We know that earning your Certification takes a lot of time! However, the nature of continuing education is that it is additional training you do after you are certified in order to keep up with the standards set by the program. Therefore, earning your credentials does not count towards your CEU requirement. If you already hold an IOFM Certification, you may count subsequent live Certification classes for 6 CEUs towards that previously-held Certification.
Most updated version of Google Chrome, a desktop/laptop computer with a functioning speakers and a strong Internet connection. If accessing from a work computer, some companies' VPN/security settings can impede course performance (visit the Help Center for resolutions).
15 Continuing Education Units per year (approx. 15 hours). Renewal is free as long as CEUs are logged before the Certification expires. Learn more.
Course Instructor
Steve Fulmer
IOFM Trainer and Director of Digital Transformation, South Mill Mushroom LLC
Steve is the Director of Digital Transformation at South Mill Mushroom LLC; he has over 20 years of Finance and Accounting experience. Steve is currently responsible for stabilizing, standardizing, and optimizing financial and accounting processes while maintaining data integrity.
Steve graduated from Widener University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and completed an MBA with a concentration on organizational development. Steve began his career working for a Fortune 100 chemical company in a management rotational program where he held roles in tax, financial analysis, cost accounting, and various roles in corporate controllership.
Steve began his career at South Mill as Senior Accountant and then moved on to be the Accounting Manager in which he oversaw many aspects of the financial close while managing the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Teams. In the process Steve earned an Accounts Receivable Manager Certification from the IOFM which he attributes to helping he and the team to improve the DSO and reduce employee turnover. Prior to becoming the Director of Digital Transformation, Steve was the Financial Controller for the US based operations.
Steve has completed intensive leadership training through a third party with a primary emphasis on team building and communication. In addition to his day-to-day responsibilities, Steve facilitates a variety of leadership training courses that South Mill now provides to their employees.
Steve’s passion is learning, teaching, and building high performing teams. Steve believes we should take time to celebrate the successes and laugh.
Member Pricing: IOFM Member e-learning discounts of 10-20% apply. Make sure that you are logged in before proceeding with your registration in order for the discount to be applied automatically in cart.
Group Enrollments: You can add multiple enrollments to your online cart, and you'll be able to assign the enrollments to yourself or others after purchase through our course set-up wizard. If you'd like to purchase more than 20 enrollments, please contact our Advisory Services Team.
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Questions?
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