The Indiana CPA Society is a professional association the certified public accountant profession in Indiana. Founded over 100 years ago, INCPAS has over 8,000 members and serves as the professional home of CPAs, CPA candidates, accounting students and persons who are working in or involved with the CPA profession but are not CPAs. INCPAS members work in public accounting, business and industry, not-for-profit, government and education. INCPAS serves to advance the CPA designation by encouraging students and CPA candidates to take the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination, and to provide support and services for CPAs from their entry into the workforce through retirement. The Society’s mission is to enhance the professional success of its members while promoting the public interest; to encourage and facilitate the adherence to high ethical and professional standards; to facilitate relationships that will benefit its members; to promote a better understanding of services rendered by CPAs; and to represent the CPA profession.
Leadership
Leadership Cabinet provides the Society and its board of directors with support and feedback on issues, which assist it in strategic planning. Its members participate on project teams and outreach activities to aid the Society in accomplishing its goals and objectives. Emerging Leaders Alliance members are the leaders of tomorrow. Members have the opportunity to interact with Society leadership and further develop professional skills. ELA members regularly participate in student outreach activities.
Legislative/Regulatory
The Indiana CPA Society advocates the CPA profession in the legislative process. Society staff members and volunteers attend Indiana Board of Accountancy meetings as well as state and national meetings with the AICPA, NASBA, IRS and many others. The Society offers grassroots opportunities for CPAs to get involved through the program and the CPA-PAC.
Peer Review
The Society administers the mandatory program in Indiana to assist INCPAS members in meeting Indiana license and AICPA membership requirements. CPA firms must undergo a peer review once every three years to measure elements of quality control.
The Society works to introduce high school and college students to the CPA profession through the School Key Contact program, classroom presentations and conferences each year.
Financial literacy
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Public relations
INCPAS educates the public about the value of the CPA profession through press releases, articles and columns in business publications and advertising throughout the state. Members promote the profession by recognizing the best and brightest of their peers through the Society’s annual awards program, CPA Celebration.
Publications
The Society offers members a variety of print and electronic publications to stay up-to-date on issues relating to the CPA profession, including:
