Cabinet Requirements

• Must be an NCACPA Member for the duration of their term (membership is encouraged but not required prior to the application process, however, if selected membership must be active by May 1)
• Must not turn 41 years of age prior to May 1, 2028
• Must be an accounting professional (post-graduation)
• Committed to active engagement and the expectations of a YP Cabinet member for the duration of the three-year term
• Professional reference through the recommendation request form
• Employer support through the employer agreement request form
  • As participation in this group does require both work and attendance at events/meetings during business hours, as well as a good bit of additional work outside of business hours, it is imperative we know your employer supports your involvement.

Application Process

1. Complete online application, including electronic employer support and professional recommendation.
   • The deadline for 2024 applications is November 3, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST.
   • The deadline for your electronic employer support and professional recommendation is November 4, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST.
   • *Please note this application is solely reviewed in the selection process and any previous applications are not considered or referenced. Applicants are asked to refrain from utilizing AI to complete the short answer questions.
2. The Young Professionals Cabinet Succession Planning Subcommittee will review all applications and select 12-16 applicants to interview for the 8 open positions.
3. Each interviewee will complete one virtual interview via a camera-on video call with two members of Young Professionals Cabinet Succession Planning Subcommittee (each interview will last approximately 30-45 minutes).
4. Applicants will be notified by the end of December 2024 of their application status.
5. Those selected for the 2025-28 Young Professionals Cabinet class will begin onboarding in spring 2025 regarding what to expect beginning May 1.

Please note that with your voluntary completion of this form, you may be contacted by a respective NCACPA volunteer or staff, and/or event facilitators if deemed necessary. Please view our privacy policy if you have any questions or concerns. NCACPA may utilize the information provided to ensure association contact records are up to date.

Expectations of a Cabinet Member

• Each member will serve a three-year term beginning May 1.
• NCACPA membership is required to participate on the Young Professionals Cabinet.
• The Young Professionals Cabinet hosts 3 full-day (approximately 8:30 am-3:30 pm in August, November, and April) in-person meetings in different locations across North Carolina and 2 shorter virtual meetings (May and January) annually.
  • Attendance at 75% (4) meetings is mandatory. Missing more than one meeting per year may result in a request to step down from the Cabinet.
  • For all in-person meetings, physical attendance is required. Virtual attendance may be accommodated in extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
  • For all virtual meetings, on-camera participation is required but exceptions may be made due to extenuating circumstances.
• There will be a Cabinet-sponsored event the afternoon/evening before each in-person Cabinet meeting in an effort for the YP Cabinet to network with local YPs. Attendance at these events is expected.
• Overnight accommodations are provided by NCACPA for those traveling from a non-local area. Food and beverage during the meeting will be provided. Any travel expenses (and registration expenses for the pre-meeting event) are the responsibility of the cabinet member.
• The Cabinet creates and adheres to an annual action plan which details activities for the year. The action plan is discussed and agreed upon in the January meeting prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year for budget purposes and revisited at the first meeting of the next year to include the new class. This is an evergreen document and may be adjusted throughout the year as needs arise, however, all Cabinet activities must relate to the Cabinet mission.
• Annually the Young Professionals Cabinet participates in a donation goal to support the NC CPA Foundation Inc. toward scholarships. The dollar amount goal and participation goal (for example: 100% cabinet participation in some way) are voted upon in the first meeting of each year.
• Cabinet members are expected to have active participation in cabinet meetings and be engaged.
• As part of the action plan completion, time between cabinet meetings is required to support the cabinet initiatives. Participation in each activity is voluntary and cabinet members are asked to be conscious of their schedules when signing up to help with an action item. It is expected for cabinet members to participate in action item activities where possible.
• Cabinet members are asked to attend NCACPA social and networking events hosted in their local area as a representative of the cabinet to support the association.
• The Young Professionals Cabinet is asked to attend the NCACPA Annual Business Meeting which historically has been connected to an NCACPA Focus on the Profession with a free 1-hour CPE credit for NCACPA members. This is a virtual event occurring in early May each year.

Questions about the Young Professionals Cabinet or application? Please contact staff liaisons  Holly Bazemore, Talia Tatum, or Mackenzie Williams.