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 CHAE designation. The CHAE is the only accounting certification specific to the hospitality industry.

CHTP CHAE Certificates

Pricing and Details

Achieve Your CHAE Designation

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HFTP Members: $675 USD
Nonmembers: $1,075 USD

The process to achieve your CHAE designation is delivered through a centralized, online platform with a user-friendly interface, powered by Ascend. The platform includes: the exam application fee, two practice exams, review slides, archived webinars, podcasts, the exam, and a digital badge upon successful completion.

What Certificants Say

Testimonials

Michelle Engle, CHAE

Controller — Illini Country Club

I chose to pursue the CHAE designation as a way of showcasing the work I have put in over the years learning about the club industry. The CHAE is a valuable marker of expertise.

Kelly Montgomery, CHAE

VP, Hotel Finance — Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando

I think earning my CHAE was a demonstration to my team that you should never quit learning and growing in your chosen field.

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Certification Exam Resources

Exam Schedule

Exam Proctor Form

Resources to Prepare

Review Path

Active Certificants

Maintenance Resources

Policies & Procedures

Maintenance Outline

CPE Tracking Form

Maintenance Reporting Form

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Certification Advisory Program (CAP)

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The Certification Advisory Program is a program designed to assist CHAE and CHTP certification applicants in achieving their HFTP certification designation.

HFTP is currently looking for experienced HFTP designee advisors to join the program, who will help and support candidates in one-to-one interactions, as a supplemental review option for the certification exams.

Certification

Retirement Option

A CHAE / CHTP designee with at least seven (7) consecutive years of active designation, and who meets the requirements of “Retired Status”, per Section 11: Retired Members as stated in the HFTP By-laws may transfer to retired status. In a retired status a designee may not solicit or perform any paid employment or consulting services related to the CHAE / CHTP and shall use the designation, CHAE / CHTP-Retired. A designee will retain full membership benefits including publications and discounts on HFTP products and training events; however a designee is not required to maintain the CPE requirements. HFTP will remove the work contact information from the membership database; all correspondence will be sent to designees’ home address.

Certification

Emeritus Status

A CHAE / CHTP designee with twenty (20) or more years of active certification status is eligible for the Emeritus status effective January 1, 2016. This status will not require those who are eligible to report the educational maintenance requirement; however, they would still be responsible to pay the maintenance renewal fees.

FAQ

How do I earn the CHAE designation?

You must pass the CHAE Exam to earn the designation. You must complete the application process and include all required materials in order to take the exam.

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