Take an Active Role in your Professional Association.
Did you know that you can make a huge impact on the profession here in Florida with your volunteer engagement on a committee or on a knowledge resource group?
Find your best option for engaging! Participation in a general committee requires a year-long commitment (July 1-June 30), attending several meetings, and working on projects in between those meetings. Resource group involvement offers the flexibility to join projects based on your availability throughout the year. The FICPA's "call for volunteers" for committee applications runs from mid-April to mid-May. You can sign up for Knowledge Resource Groups anytime.
More About General Committees
General committees are comprised of subject matter experts (SMEs) who have shown leadership in the profession and can provide expertise and advice in selected critical areas to the board and executive management. General committees do not have governance responsibilities, though some are responsible for making regulatory or legislative policy recommendations approved by the FICPA’s Board of Directors.
Core activities of each general committee should include:
- Exploration of potential impacts of emerging issues within the selected area of expertise on the profession and its practice.
- Identifying and helping prepare thought leadership addressing emerging and evergreen concepts in selected area of expertise for practitioners and other key stakeholders.
- Speaking or identifying speakers to share insights with members on current issues in webinars, conferences, and other learning formats.
- Providing insight on the development or innovation of member programs or services.
- Reviewing, sharing perspectives on, and making recommendations for responses to appropriate committees, executive management, and the board regarding open exposure drafts, and legislative and regulatory issues.
General Committees
Accounting Principles & Auditing Standards Committee
Studies, reviews and comments on outstanding exposure drafts issued by various professional standard-setting bodies.
Common Interest Realty Associations (CIRA)
Serve in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in becoming more technically proficient in accounting, tax, consultation, and certain operational matters related to the CIRA industry by sharing valuable, timely information. State Legislative Policy Committee reviews pending legislation affecting CIRAs and provides comments to appropriate entities, as necessary.
Content Advisory Committee (Formerly Editorial Committee)
Suggests topics and produces timely and relevant multimedia content for FICPA's digital and print outlets, including FICPA.org, FICPA social channels and Florida CPA Today (FCT) magazine. Performs editorial and content reviews and guides authors along their content development journey.
Corporate Finance Committee
Serves in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in elevating and transforming their corporate finance and accounting functions. Members must currently serve in a corporate finance or accounting function within business and industry or be an outsourced provider of accounting services.
Federal Taxation Committee
Serves in an advisory and SME capacity, to monitor federal tax activity and providing comments to appropriate entities. Develops editorial content and conference sessions to enhance members' knowledge of issues in Federal Taxation. Works with the IRS to plan agendas and presentations for programs like the liaison meeting. Prepares the Legislator’s Tax Guide and writes articles for FCT and the FICPA website.
Health Care Industry Committee
Serves in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in becoming more technically proficient in accounting, tax, consultation, and certain operational matters related to health care and eldercare, including but not limited to physician practice management, nursing and more. Develops editorial content, advises on curriculum, and plans conference sessions to enhance CPAs industry knowledge.
International Taxation Committee
Serves in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in becoming more technically proficient in issues related to International Tax. Works collaboratively with the Florida Bar on the development of the annual, co-sponsored International Tax Conference and Bootcamp
State and Local Government Committee
Serves in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in becoming more technically proficient in issues related to State and Local Government. Develops editorial content, advises on curriculum, and plans conference sessions to enhance CPAs' industry knowledge. Submits legislative policy recommendations to the State Legislative Policy Committee, reviews pending legislation affecting state and local governments and provides comments to appropriate entities.
State Legislative Policy Committee
Discusses revisions to Florida accountancy laws and rules, develops proposed legislative policies, coordinates with FICPA committees on potential legislative issues and review pending legislation affecting the CPA profession. Prepares summaries for legislative positions and submit recommendations for the legislative agenda for Executive Committee and Board of Governors’ consideration.
State Tax Committee
Serves in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in becoming more technically proficient in issues related to State Taxes. Submit legislative policy recommendations to the State Legislative Policy Committee, review pending legislation affection state tax, and provide comments to appropriate entities, as necessary.
Women in Leadership Committee
Develops, promotes and seeks to recognize women in accounting through professional development and mentoring. Plan and attends the Women in Leadership Summit.
Young CPAs Committee
Promotes young CPA participation by coordinating social, educational and philanthropic activities in local chapter areas and throughout the state with outreach to other young CPAs, local professionals and accounting professors and students.
Knowledge Resource Groups
Resource groups are made up of a group of peers. As needs arise for insights and expertise in your interest areas, you will receive a call to join a group of members and staff. Projects include assistance with content development, speaker identification, focus groups for new products or services, research projects, and more. Engagement and time commitments will vary and will be outlined in the call for volunteers.
Working/Resource Group Types
- Accounting Careers and Education
- Technology & Innovation in Accounting
- Client Advisory Services
- Not-for-profit Sector
- Hospitality, Tourism and Entertainment
- Construction Industry
- Employee Benefits Plans
- Valuation, Forensic Accounting and Litigation Services
Knowledge Resource Group Volunteer Form
Thank you for your interest and willingness to support the FICPA and accounting profession.
Heather Ketzner
Enterprise Value Coordinator
[email protected]
850-521-5920