About the VSCPA: History and Membership

The Virginia Society of CPAs was founded in 1909. Our membership consists of more than 8,000 individuals who actively work in the financial marketplace. The Society office, also referred to as the CPA center, is located in the Innsbrook Corporate Center in Glen Allen.

The VSCPA serves as a central source of information for its members, offering education programs and representing the interests of CPAs before both state and federal agencies and legislators. The Society also works to improve the image of the CPA with various publics: the general public, the financial community, the education community and the legal community.

The Society has 10 chapters throughout the state that meet monthly, many offering continuing professional education (CPE) along with a dinner or luncheon speaker. Chapter membership is voluntary and allows a member to be active within his/her community. Each chapter has its own dues structure and, in this respect, is independent of the Society.

At the national level, CPAs can belong to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), headquartered in New York with offices in New Jersey and Washington D.C. Each state has its own state society independent of the AICPA. CPAs can choose to belong to the AICPA and/or the VSCPA, but it is not a mandatory requirement.

VSCPA Membership

Membership profile

8,000 members

 37% female 63% male
Areas of practice
47.5% public accounting 5% government
33.6% general industry 2.1% education
Specific Business
0.4% Agribusiness 3.2% Financial Services 1.2% Media/Publishing 2.3% Technology
1.8% Business Services 1.7% Federal Government 1.9% Miscellaneous 0.7% Telecommunications
1.5% Construction 1.9% Local Government 6.4% National Firm 0.9% Transportation
2.6% Consulting 1.1% State Government 2.3% Nonprofit Association 0.5% Utilities
2.1% Educational Institution 2.4% Healthcare 1.3% Real Estate 1.1% Wholesale
0.6% Entertainment/Hospitality 1.1% Insurance 7.7% Regional Firm  
0.3% Extractive 1.1% Legal 2.1% Retail  
0.5% Financial Institution 22.3% Local Firm — Multiple Owners 0.2% Search Firm/Recruiter  
General positions
0.3% Analyst 3.3% Director 7.4% Officer 0.3% Supervisor
0.5% Attorney 0.8% Faculty 3.4% President 1.4% Vice President
5.2% Auditor 10.7% General Partner 4.8% Retired  
2.8% Consultant 11.6% Manager 8.2% Sole Proprietor  
8% Controller 1.9% Managing Partner 8.6% Staff  
Source of income

Dues paid by voluntary memberships

Mission To enhance the success of all CPAs and their profession by communicating information and vision; promoting professionalism; and advocating members interests.
10 chapters
Battlefield
Blue Ridge
Central Virginia		 Highlands
Northern
Piedmont 		Richmond
Roanoke
Tidewater 		Thomas Jefferson
Code of ethics CPAs are bound by a strict Code of Professional Conduct to promote a high standard of professionalism and give the public a basis for confidence in the services rendered by CPAs.
National The American Institute of CPAs is the corresponding organization at the national level. Close cooperation exists between the state and national organizations.
Staff President and staff Thomas M. Berry Jr., CAE, 23-member staff
Headquarters mailing address P.O. Box 4620 Glen Allen, VA 23058-4620
4309 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
phone: (800) 733-8272 fax: (804) 273-1741

The CPA is a trusted resource; today's public accounting profession touches virtually every area of business and personal finance. In addition, CPAs provide an impressive variety of other services to many industries. Here is a non-exclusive list of services where CPAs can apply their expertise.

To be put in touch with one of our members or to discuss these topics or any others, call the Society contact listed below.

  • Advice to small businesses
  • Technological services and consulting
  • Personal financial planning
  • Management advisory services
  • Accounting for specialized industries
  • Litigation support services
  • Retirement and estate planning
  • Auditing and financial statements
  • Employee benefits consulting
  • Tax planning and preparation

Contact:
Communications Director Tina Lambert
Virginia Society of CPAs
P.O. Box 4620
Glen Allen, VA 23058-4620
Phone: (800) 733-8272
Fax: (804) 273-1741
E-mail: tlambert@vscpa.com

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