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Working with Accounting Organizations

Broaden your business contacts by working with accounting organizations

By Linda C. Ray
Professional accounting organizations provide many opportunities to participate in industry workgroups and events that can put your business in a position to receive make more contacts that will help to increase sales. As a volunteer in accounting organizations, you’ll be able to build relationships with other members of the accounting organization who work within the industry in some capacity.

Accountant organizations are always open to receiving help with various committees that involve various amount of effort. You can begin working with accounting organizations in a number of capacities, from lobbying on behalf of the association of certified public accountants, to serving on the board, writing for the accountant associations’ newsletters or helping to put on the group’s meetings and conferences. Find numerous avenues to work with professional organizations for accountants and make a name for yourself in the industry.

1. Expand your network through CPA organizations

2. Support the industry by participating in professional accounting organizations

3. Serve on committees in accountant associations

 

Build lasting relationships in professional accounting organizations

In professional organizations for accountants you will spend quality time with other members in the regular meetings, seminars and conventions put on by the CPA associations. Build on those relationships by working with the planning committees for the events and your company will reap the rewards of greater exposure and positive influence within the associations for accountants as a whole.
Try: Help to organize one of the many events and training seminars put on by the Institute of Management Accountants. Join one of the many committees at the National Conference of CPA Practitioners.

Donate time and resources to professional accounting associations

In addition to the industry members of the accountant organizations with whom you'll work, you'll also find opportunities to meet with affiliate members. To gain credibility and favor with all members of the association, you should pay regular membership dues and look for other ways to donate resources whether it's financially through advertising and donations or with your time.
Try: Financial professionals from a wide array of industries participate in the PKF North American Network, providing any number of areas in which you can give your support. Network and get involved with the National Association of Tax Professionals.

Participate actively in associations for accountants

Events, trade shows and seminars are regular perks in accountant associations. While most nonprofit associations employ a staff to assist the membership with its various activities, volunteers are an invaluable piece of any association of certified public accountants. In addition to board and committee work, consider providing your professional expertise by teaching at the seminars or offering your services as a speaker during special events.
Try: The National Association of Black Accountants is a growing organization that attracts a huge audience at their events. Reach a global audience through the International Federation of Accountants.

 

  • In addition to your own participation in professional organizations for accountants, encourage your staff, particularly senior management, to find a group in which they too can get involved.

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