Access to cutting-edge industry knowledge and practices.
Comprehensive training designed to meet professional needs.
Fulfill compliance requirements while acquiring valuable skills.
Ongoing updates to course content for relevant industry trends.
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What You’ll learn
Curious about the complex world of cannabis finance and compliance? With shifting regulations, tax challenges, and financial barriers, professionals must stay ahead in this evolving industry. This certification equips accountants, financial advisors, and legal professionals with specialized knowledge in cannabis tax laws, regulatory compliance, banking, and advisory services.
Get Deeper Understanding of:
How cannabis tax differs from other industries.
Financial reporting challenges unique to cannabis businesses.
The role of accountants in securing cannabis licenses.
State vs. federal cannabis regulations and compliance gaps.
Long-term financial planning for cannabis entrepreneurs.
Recommended For:
CPAs, CMAs, and financial advisors looking to expand their expertise in cannabis taxation, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance beyond foundational levels, equipping them to serve cannabis businesses with confidence and precision.
Accountants, tax consultants, financial advisors, and compliance officers seeking to enhance their knowledge of cannabis-specific banking, inventory accounting, and tax strategies while navigating the evolving regulatory landscape.
Business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals interested in understanding the financial, legal, and ethical challenges of the cannabis industry to ensure sustainable growth and compliance.
Why take the Certified Cannabis Industry Professional (CCIP) with MYCPE ONE?
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Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
1 CPE
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Accounting for
Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)
1 CPE
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Accounting for
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
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Accounting for
Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
1 CPE
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Financial Reporting for
Certified Financial Forensics (CFF)
1 CPD
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Financial accounting for
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
1 CPE
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Accounting for
Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)
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Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)
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Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)
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CIPM
1 PL
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Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA)
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Financial accounting concepts for
Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A)
1 CE
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Accounting for
Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
1 CPE
Approved
Financial Accounting for
Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
1 CPE
Eligible
Accounting for
Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
1 CPE
Eligible
Accounting for
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
1 PL
Eligible
Accounting for
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
1 CPE
Eligible
Accounting for
Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA)
1 CPE
Eligible
Accounting for
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
1 CPE
Eligible
Accounting for
Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
1 CPE
Eligible
Financial Reporting for
Certified Financial Forensics (CFF)
1 CPD
Eligible
Financial accounting for
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
1 CPE
Eligible
Accounting for
Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)
1 CPE
Eligible
Accounting for
Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA)
1 CPE
Eligible
Accounting for
Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA)
1 CPE
Eligible
Accounting for
CIPM
1 PL
Eligible
Financial accounting for
Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)/Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA)
1 CPE
Eligible
Financial accounting concepts for
Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A)
1 CE
Eligible
On Demand (video)
Analyze current cannabis market dynamics and economy.
Review cannabis accounting and tax implications (IRC 280E, 471).
Explore rescheduling cannabis and its market impacts.
Disclaimer : Before attending any course, please verify that the credit details align with your qualification requirements. This certificate is designed to help you acquire new skills and knowledge, which may or may not fulfill specific compliance criteria. While we have made every effort to ensure our courses adhere to compliance standards, we recommend reviewing the details to confirm applicability for your needs.
Instructors
Andrew Hunzicker
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), DopeCFO
With broad experience providing executive leadership and
business counsel to companies across industries including retail,
manufacturing, energy, medical/bio and tech, Andrew co-founded DOPE CFO and has
built a national cannabis accounting/bookkeeping training program to help
students in over 40 states unlock a new world of clients, empowering them to
start their own practices and create a stream of wealth for themselves in the
newly developed cannabis industry. Andrew was runner up for Portland Business
Journal's CFO of the Year in 2017, making him the first cannabis CFO to
ever be nominated. He has served in Big 4 including PriceWaterhouseCoopers, as
well as the winner of the 1995 Gold Medal Award for the highest score on the
CPA exam. He is an expert in cannabis startups, CFO services, turnaround
and high-growth strategies, capital sourcing, mergers, exits and wealth
protection.
Founder, The National Association of Cannabis Accounting and Tax Professionals
I've been preparing to mentor a much bigger audience in 2023 and have A LOT of knowledge to share around launching and growing your cannabis accounting practice.
There are 30,000+ legally licensed cannabis businesses in operation today throughout the United States. Cannabis is the largest and fastest growing industry in the world. Many businesses need accounting professionals who specialize in this under-served area. This is because proper accounting for a cannabis business is unlike accounting for any other industry, due to its complex compliance issues, banking laws, tax limitations and reporting requirements.
My company, the National Association of Cannabis Accounting and Tax Professionals (NACAT Pros), provides an accelerated online program that makes accounting professionals experts in this niche. My program is open to CPAs, CFOs, Bookkeepers, Controllers and tax professionals who not only want to specialize in this area, but choose the clients they want, charge competitive fees, and work remotely. With our program, our students can open their own accounting firms and specialize in this one lucrative area.
NACAT Pros is a “plug and play” solution, providing videos, workpapers, templates, processes, resources, weekly Q&A calls, tax law instruction (including how to navigate the complex IRC Section 280e and 471 tax rules) and software recommendations.
We understand that marketing is not everybody’s forte, so we also teach people how to find and lock in clients in this industry.
To learn more about how your accounting practice can fill this under-served market, connect with me here on LinkedIn or join the association at nacatpros.org.
I take a personal interest in my clients and specialize in helping them find solutions to all of their business and individual needs. This means that my clients trust me on a wide range of legal and financial issues that affect their daily lives.
After an early career as a professional pianist, I began to do Tax Preparation for myself and my fellow musicians. This experience is one component of my ongoing practice of providing legal representation to individuals in contracts. I also saw the necessity of protecting assets through Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning.
In addition to my tax and legal expertise, I have ten years of experience as a Special Education Teacher with NYC Teaching Fellows. Because of this, I have seen firsthand the importance of providing legal representation for those with special needs. The problems faced by these individuals are not abstract concepts to me.
I am a graduate of Brooklyn Law School with a Certificate in Intellectual Property, Media, and Information Law. While in law school, I won the Center for Urban Business Entrepreneurship (CUBE) competition for an app design to help Indie Filmmakers in developing contracts. Additionally, I won Regional Law School Mediation competition. This award alone is indicative of my ability to find solutions.
Phil Valvardi has spent most of his career leading innovative businesses within the highly regulated financial services industry and more recently in the highly regulated cannabis industry. Most recently, Phil was the CEO of Highroad Consulting Group, a leading cannabis consulting firm. Prior to that, Phil served as CFO at GlobeOne, a financial technology company developing a mobile financial platform. Phil also served as CEO of Maverick Network Solutions and presided over its acquisition by Fiserv. Phil was also President of the MAC Network, one of the largest debit networks in the U.S., which was sold to Concord EFS/First Data for approximately $900 million. Early in his career he held executive positions in the payments and financial divisions of CoreStates Financial Corp., now part of Wells Fargo Bank.
Phil sits on the board of Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph’s University. Phil earned his BA at Saint Joseph’s University, and his MBA at Drexel University.
Driven to improve the profitability and sustainability of the cannabis industry at large, Rocco Petrilli serves as CEO, IMPACT Powered by NCRPS. IMPACT offers the cannabis industry an enterprise-wide business operational health assessment and improvement process. Outputs of the assessment provide the client with a series of categorized health results scored and measured against established best in class business practices. These outputs are analyzed and presented in a report that effectively provides a gap analysis and customized corrective action syllabus. The Health and Recommendations report further defines processes and practices which direct the client to prioritize based on their criticality to business operations, cost control/reduction and continuous improvement objectives. The upshot of full execution of this roadmap is a long-standing positive I-M-P-A-C-T on the company’s overall performance.
Mr. Petrilli is also Chairman of the NCRMA. IMPACT Powered by NCRPS recently combined
with the NCRMA and will serve as the lead brand while NCRMA managed association membership and the NCRM Academy’s educational and certification offerings. In addition, he championed the startup of insurance captive management company that offers the TRICHOME branded products.
A 35-year business executive and veteran of the automotive components manufacturing industry, Mr. Petrilli has extensive experience in all aspects of global and multinational business planning and development. He also specializes in formal continuous improvement and talent optimization, achieving multiple team victories in more than a dozen business startups by creating the proper organizational architecture and driving out operational inefficiencies.
Mr. Petrilli earned a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
Joseph F. Ford Professor of Acct’g & Tax, Drexel University
Dr. Curatola is the Joseph F. Ford Professor of Accounting at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He is the Tax Column Editor for Strategic Finance since 1992. He has served as the editor of the Journal of Legal Tax Research and currently serves on the editorial review board of several journals, and has held a variety of leadership positions, including current national service with the Institute of Management Accountants. He has published over 250 articles in journals including Journal of Financial Services Professionals, Journal of the American Taxation Association, Journal of Forensic & Investigative Accounting, Oil, Gas, & Energy Quarterly, and Tax Notes to name a few. Dr. Curatola was a co-editor on IRA Answer Book by Wolters Kluwer and author of the EA Review course for Surgent Publishers. Dr. Curatola externally funded research findings have appeared in media such as Forbes Magazine, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other media outlets.
Zachary Gordon is a CPA with over fifteen years of professional experience across multiple industries and functions. He serves as the fractional CFO, strategic and tax advisor for a portfolio of crypto, cannabis and tech companies.
Zach focuses on tax planning and optimization, financial modeling and advisory services, business structuring and transaction support. He has also advised clients in the real estate, healthcare, nonprofit, fintech, media and consumer goods sectors.
Zach holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Binghamton University. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA).
Zach sits on the NYSSCPA Board of Directors, Cannabis Committee, and Technology Assurance Committee. He is the current Chair of the Digital Assets Committee and was Chair of the Cannabis Industry Committee for three terms. He was named to the Society’s inaugural Forty Under 40 in 2020. He also sits on the AICPA National Cannabis Committee and was named a Forty Under 40 CPA by CPA Practice Advisor in 2021, 2022 and 2023. He is an advisor to CoFounders Lab’s Accelerator Program, advising startups on financial and operational matters.
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“"I love how MYCPE ONE brings together all the resources I need in one place! The platform made it so easy to access expert-led webinars and real-world cannabis finance insights. The flexibility to learn at my own pace was a game-changer! 🙌"”
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Cannabis Accounting Associate
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“"This course was exactly what I needed to feel confident working with cannabis clients. The sessions on tax treatment and compliance were eye-opening, and I walked away with real strategies I could apply immediately. Finally, a course that makes sense of the industry's complexity! 👏"”
Olivia Ramirez, CMA
Cannabis Compliance Assistant
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“"Before taking this certification, I was hesitant about advising cannabis businesses. Now, I can confidently discuss tax strategies, banking hurdles, and compliance risks with clients. The real-world case studies and expert insights made learning so engaging! This was one of the most practical and informative courses I’ve taken. 🌱💼"”
The certification covers key financial, regulatory, and compliance aspects of the cannabis industry. This includes cannabis tax laws, financial reporting, banking restrictions, and regulatory compliance. Participants will gain insights into inventory accounting, tax treatment for cannabis retailers and manufacturers, estate planning, and social equity considerations. The certification also explores risk assessment, ethical guidelines, and the financial impact of federal rescheduling. By completing this program, you will develop specialized expertise to navigate the evolving landscape of cannabis finance and advisory services.
The certification will equip you with in-demand expertise in cannabis accounting, compliance, and financial management. You’ll learn how to advise clients on tax strategies, optimize financial reporting, and navigate banking challenges unique to the cannabis industry. This certification will also enhance your ability to handle licensing requirements, assess regulatory risks, and develop long-term financial strategies for cannabis businesses. Whether you are an accountant, tax consultant, financial advisor, or compliance professional, this certification will provide practical, industry-specific skills to advance your career in the growing cannabis sector.
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