This platform allows accounting and tax professionals to earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits by listening to relevant podcast episodes. Users complete short quizzes after listening to confirm material comprehension and receive downloadable CPE certificates. The service facilitates earning required credits flexibly through a mobile application while multitasking.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are required to complete Continuing Professional Education (CPE) to maintain their licenses, which can be time-consuming and expensive, often requiring attendance at live webcasts scheduled at inconvenient times. Many free CPE courses lack engaging content, making it difficult for CPAs to stay current with industry changes and fulfill their professional development needs effectively.
Solution
Earmark CPE provides a mobile app and web app that allows CPAs to earn free CPE credits by listening to accounting and tax podcasts and watching webinars. Users select courses, listen to podcast episodes or watch videos, and then complete short quizzes to confirm their understanding of the material. Upon passing the quiz, users can download their CPE certificates directly from the app. Earmark CPE is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education, ensuring that the credits earned are widely accepted.
Target Audience
The primary target audience is CPAs and other accounting professionals who need to fulfill their CPE requirements in a flexible, convenient, and cost-effective manner.
Features
- Mobile app (iOS and Android) and web app for on-demand access to CPE courses
- Library of accounting and tax podcasts and webinars for earning CPE credits
- Short quizzes to assess comprehension of course material
- Automated tracking of CPE credits earned through the app
- Digital CPE certificates available for download upon successful completion of quizzes
- NASBA-approved QAS Self Study and Group Live delivery methods
- Filter for IRS Continuing Education courses
- Push notifications for new courses and learning activities