NYSSCPA committees offer a platform where Society members have the opportunity to tap into a wealth of knowledge, impact the profession, network with their peers and enhance their skills.  

By responding to exposure drafts from regulatory agencies and issuing comment letters, committee members working together were able to effect changes in Form 990 extension rules and provide logical focus on accounting standards for small enterprises. Those are just some of the many achievements and influence that committees attain. 

Still not sure? Don’t take our word for it. Here’s what your colleagues have to say:

“From monthly meetings with colleagues specifically working within my industry, to online Web discussions, the Society gathers our state’s thought leaders in one place and allows each of us to learn from one another.  Membership however, is what you make of it.  I urge you to check out the NYSSCPA’s website and sign up for a committee.” 

—Candice R. Meth, chair, Not-for-Profit Organizations Committee; vice chair, Public Sector Oversight Committee

“NYSSCPA committees are a great resource for keeping abreast of technical developments, and provide the Society with the specialized knowledge that members need. Through committees, I’ve connected with professionals in my practice area that I call on when I need to bounce a problem or idea off someone. Most of the Society conferences are organized by committees, and the Society’s technical hotline calls are answered by committee volunteers.”

 —Michael Rudegeair, member, Professional Ethics, Estate Planning, Personal Financial Planning, and Trust and Estate Administration committees

“I would strongly recommend any NYSSCPA member to join a committee of their preference. There are many benefits to committee work. 

"The interaction with peers and other professionals provides an experience and education that cannot be obtained through a classroom, CPE or within one’s current work environment. The opportunity to meet and understand the perspective of governmental agency personnel is invaluable when this information is taken back to the workplace and implemented into day-to-day routine.

"The opportunity to take on leadership roles provides one with the confidence and exposure for career advancement that might not otherwise be available.”

—Michael L. McDonald, current member and past chair, C Corporations Committee

 

Accounting and Auditing Division

• Accounting and Review Services
• Accounting and Auditing Oversight
• Auditing Standards
• Employee Benefits
• Financial Accounting Standards
• International Accounting and Auditing
• SEC
• Sustainability
• Technology Assurance

 

Consulting Services Division

• Anti–Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing
• Bankruptcy & Financial Reorgs 
• Business Exit and Succession Planning
• Business Valuation
• Consulting Services Oversight
• Litigation Services

 

Industries Division

• Banking
• Chief Financial Officers
• Construction Contractors
• Emerging Tech Entrepreneurial
• Entertainment, Arts and Sports
• Family Office
• Fashion and Furnishings
• Hospitality Industry
• Industry Oversight
• Internal Audit
• Investment Companies
• Investment Management
• Private Equity and Venture Capital
• Real Estate
• Small Business Outreach
• Stock Brokerage

 

Practice Management Division

• Large & Medium-Sized Firms Practice Management
• Small Firms Practice Management 

 

Public Sector Division

• Academic Advancement & Higher Education
• Government Accounting and Auditing
• Health Care
• Not-for-Profit Organizations
• Public Schools
• Public Sector Oversight

 

Tax Division

• C Corporations
• Closely Held and S Corporations
• Estate Planning
• Exempt Organizations
• International Taxation
• New York, Multistate and Local Taxation
• Partnerships and LLCs
• Personal Financial Planning
• Relations with the Internal Revenue Service
• Taxation of Financial Instruments and Transactions
• Taxation of Individuals
• Taxation of Mergers and Acquisitions
• Tax Division Oversight
• Trust and Estate Administration 

 

To join a committee, contact Nereida Gomez, Manager, Committees, at ngomez@nysscpa.org or 212-719-8358.