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Resource Groups

Resource Groups

What is a Resource or Networking Group with NCACPA? 

Volunteers are provided the opportunity to engage with the NCACPA through Resource Groups. In many volunteer organizations, these groups are often referred to as committees. At NCACPA, these volunteer opportunities are referred to as Resource Groups, and the efforts of these groups help achieve NCACPA’s Vision and Mission. 

The Resource Groups’ activities are aligned with the Association’s Strategic Quadrants to ensure they advance the Association’s strategy. 

What types of Resource Groups does NCACPA have? 

The Resource Groups are divided into three 3 categories:

MARKETS

  • Advisory, Consulting, & Related Services
  • Business & Industry
  • Government
  • Not-for-Profit
  • Public Accounting

Responsibilities of MARKETS resource groups include:

  • Advocacy, including responding to technical standards 
  • Awareness 
  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion 
  • Environmental scan, including innovation 
  • Products and services 
  • Professional Development 

TECHNICAL

  • Accounting & Attestation
  • Employee Benefit Plans
  • Peer Review
  • Tax

Responsibilities of Technical resource groups include:

  • Advocacy  
  • Awareness 
  • Environmental scan, including innovation 
  • Oversee peer review process (Peer Review only)  
  • Professional Development 
  • Respond to technical standards 

ASSOCIATION-WIDE

  • Advocacy
  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
  • Innovation & Emerging Trends
  • Interim Report Editorial Board
  • Young Professionals Cabinet

Responsibilities of Association-Wide resource groups include:

  • Advocacy
    • Awareness
    • Environmental scan
    • Federal & State legislative influence
  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
    • Association leadership development
    • Awareness
    • Environmental scan
    • Professional development
  • Environmental scan, including innovation
  • Innovation & Emerging Trends
  • Interim Report Editorial Board
    • Interim Report content
    • Interim Report article review
  • Young Professionals Cabinet
    • Awareness
    • Environmental scan
    • Professional development

* Additional Resource Groups may be added or removed by the Board based on the Association’s strategy. 

Interested in joining a NCACPA Resource Group? Or want more information before making a decision?
Please click here to fill out our Resource Group Interest Form!

Current Resource Groups

Accounting & Attestation

The Accounting & Attestation Resource Group supports and enhances the quality of accounting and attestation services provided by members of NCACPA through timely educational and professional networking opportunities as well as technical resources and local and national advocacy efforts.

Advocacy

Responsible for the identification and oversight of nonpartisan efforts to protect and advance the interests of the CPA profession and the state’s business community. Also responsible for overseeing financial activities of the NC CPA Political Action Committee and encouraging member participation in advocacy for the accounting profession.

Business & Industry

To ensure the Association is responsive to the needs of accounting professionals in business and industry.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

To promote and monitor diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts of the Association, Association staff, members, and the accounting profession.

Education

The Education Resource Group identifies and supports the needs of accounting educators and students. In addition, they actively connect those needs to association efforts and activities. While working to increase the awareness of the accounting profession and growth of the student and educator pipelines, this group supports the development of accounting education and research.

Employee Benefit Plans

To support and enhance the quality of services provided to employee benefit plans by the accounting profession.

Government

To ensure the Association is responsive to the needs of accounting professionals in federal, state, and local governments.

Innovation & Emerging Trends

On an as needed basis, provide support and coordination for Association-wide innovation efforts.

Not-for-Profit

To ensure the Association is responsive to the needs of accounting professionals in the not-for-profit realm.

Peer Review

The mission of the Coastal Peer Review, Inc.’s Peer Review Committee is to efficiently, effectively, and equitably oversee the administration, acceptance, and completion of peer reviews for firms under its jurisdiction enrolled in the AICPA Peer Review Program.

(COMING SOON) Public Accounting

To ensure the Association is responsive to the needs of accounting professionals in the public accounting profession.

Tax

To provide leadership to accounting tax professionals through education, representation, and support.

Young Professionals Cabinet

The Young Professionals Cabinet provides young professionals with networking, community outreach, leadership development, and diverse opportunities. It also seeks ways to enhance the value of association membership for young members, increase membership and connections within the association, and inform the leadership of topics relevant to young members. Their mission is to personally engage young professionals by promoting and aiding their involvement and development in the accounting profession.

Members interested in participating in a Resource Group are encouraged to contact the
Association by completing the NCACPA Volunteer Interest Form linked below.
Volunteer Interest Form

All NCACPA Resource Group members must be NCACPA members in good standing.