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Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE)

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals

Certification

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The Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) is the only designation tailored specifically to finance and accounting in the hospitality industry. Earning this prestigious certification is a milestone that showcases your knowledge of hospitality finance. Employers look for this certification when seeking to fill senior-level roles in hotels and clubs. Having a CHAE signals that you have demonstrated mastery of the key financial concepts and practices unique to this field.

Cost

HFTP Members: $150 Non-HFTP Members: $300Show moreShow less

Format

Hybrid

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The Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) is the only designation tailored specifically to finance and accounting in the hospitality industry. Earning this prestigious certification is a milestone that showcases your knowledge of hospitality finance. Employers look for this certification when seeking to fill senior-level roles in hotels and clubs. Having a CHAE signals that you have demonstrated mastery of the key financial concepts and practices unique to this field. This bundle includes all four courses covering the four sections of the CHAE exam: Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Ethics, Fraud, & Internal Controls General & CHAE Each course contains: The CHAE Application, which must be approved to access that section's exam See the calculator below to be sure you qualify The materials necessary to prepare for the exam, such as slides, podcasts, and videos A practice quiz with unlimited attempts The proctored section exam The CHAE exam is proctored with the software Proctorio, allowing you to take the exam at any time. Your enrollment includes two attempts for each section of the exam. The CHAE certification requires candidates to meet specific education and experience requirements.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply financial accounting principles within a hospitality organization
  • Apply managerial accounting practices to support decision-making in hospitality operations
  • Navigate ethics, fraud, and internal controls in a hospitality finance environment
  • Apply hospitality-specific financial concepts and practices in hotel and club operations
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Lodging Managers11-9081.00
  • Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks43-4081.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Guest complaints and service recovery situations — resolve independently by applying hotel policy knowledge and active listening within a mid-scale lodging environment.
  • Departmental operating budgets — contribute to the preparation and monitoring of, using financial analysis and spreadsheet software with limited oversight.
  • Cross-departmental coordination activities — facilitate by conferring regularly with housekeeping, food service, and front-desk managers to maintain smooth hotel operations.
  • Staff performance during shifts — observe and document against established KPIs, providing timely feedback to improve adherence to facility procedures.
  • Room rate adjustments and promotional pricing — recommend based on occupancy trend analysis and competitive market data using revenue management tools.
  • Facilities management software — use routinely to schedule preventive maintenance, track work orders, and ensure lodging assets remain operational.
  • New and returning employee training sessions — plan and deliver on service standards, safety protocols, and POS system usage with moderate independence.
  • Customer relationship management software — maintain accurate guest profiles and preferences to support personalized service delivery across repeat visits.
  • Monthly revenue activity reports — analyze and present to senior management, highlighting variances and recommending corrective actions.
  • Vendor negotiations for supplies and services — conduct using persuasion and negotiation skills to secure favorable terms within approved budget parameters.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
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