A QuickBooks Cloud ProAdvisor is a certification program for accounting professionals who use QuickBooks Online for their cloud-based practice. The certification is achieved by going through training courses on QuickBooks Online and passing an exam. By becoming a QuickBooks Cloud ProAdvisor, accountants with this certification demonstrate to their clients the advantages of using QuickBooks Online and how it benefits the clients. Accountants with this certification are required to pass the exam annually to maintain certification.