Become an ICNZB Master Bookkeeper® Today!
Everyone strives to be at the top of their profession, and bookkeeping is no exception. Being acknowledged as an esteemed industry expert is priceless.
ICNZB Master Bookkeeper® is an honoured class of membership recognising highly experienced professionals who have shown a long term commitment to bookkeeping in New Zealand.
It is the top tier of our membership levels and while it will take time and commitment to get there, once you are there you really will shine.
This membership is ideal for those wanting to be recognised for their advanced knowledge of bookkeeping.
What defines an ICNZB Master Bookkeeper®?
An ICNZB Master Bookkeeper® is a member who has demonstrated their advanced understanding of the principles of bookkeeping.
To be a Master Bookkeeper you must have held ICNZB Certified Bookkeeper® membership for at least 4 years and passed the Master Bookkeeper assessment.
ICNZB Master Bookkeepers® are tested on their knowledge of the following:
→ Accounting concepts and terminology
→ Payroll and tax types
→ Internal controls and review procedures
→ Balance sheet analysis
→ Profit and loss analysis
Meet the Masters
To recognise our members' achievement at reaching this status, and to help them celebrate their new membership level, we sat with down with some of our Master Bookkeepers to have a chat about their journey to becoming an ICNZB Master Bookkeeper®.
Meet the Masters of Bookkeeping >Stand Out From the Crowd and Apply Today!
Eligibility for membership
To be eligible to upgrade to ICNZB Master Bookkeeper® membership you must:
- have held ICNZB Certified Bookkeeper® membership for 4 years.
- pass the ICNZB Master Bookkeeper® assessment.
- pass the Code of Ethical Conduct assessment.
- provide one professional and one peer reference. This can be an email or letter from a client or work colleague confirming that you provide bookkeeping services in New Zealand. ICNZB have an optional template form for the reference, if you prefer to use this document.
Ongoing criteria
To maintain your ICNZB Master Bookkeeper® Membership you will be required to:
- pay an annual membership fee.
- maintain 50 hours of Continuing Professional Development each membership year
- pass the Code of Ethical Conduct assessment once every 3 years.
About the Assessment
- There are 45 questions with a mixture of multi choice and short answers required. You are permitted 1 attempt and have 31 days to log in before this link expires.
- There is a 2 hour time limit on this assessment. A countdown timer will display advising you of your remaining time. The timer will not stop if you log out and back in again.
Some useful reference material to have on hand is while completing this assessment are:
- The ICNZB Code of Ethical Conduct
- New Zealand Master Bookkeepers Guide
- NZPPA Payroll Practice Guide
Membership Fees
The application fee for ICNZB Master Bookkeeper® membership is $300.00 + GST and is payable on application.
The annual renewal fee is $425.00 + GST which provides you with 12 months of membership. (This is the same annual membership fee as Certified Bookkeeper)
Payment for the application fee and renewal fees can be made via bank deposit or credit card through our online membership portal.
Apply Now!
To apply to take the ICNZB Master Bookkeeper® assessment today!
You will need to upload one professional reference and one peer reference so make sure you have these to hand. Access the optional template here.
