VSCPA Member Benefits

The VSCPA offers a wide range of products and services to assist you in your individual pursuit for career success. Our organization is also committed to strengthening the CPA designation for the future. This will affect you by ensuring that the CPA brand continues to be synonomous with quality services as you face increasing competition from the outside world.

Continuing Professional Education

• Take advantage of several discount opportunities on more than 100 quality seminars and conferences. Check out the Online CPE Catalog for more.
• Track your VSCPA CPE credits online.
• Build a customized program to encompass the particular dynamics of your organization through the VSCPA in-house CPE programs.
• Turn CPE into a vacation by attending conferences at locations such as Wintergreen Resort, Williamsburg and Virginia Beach.

Information

• Receive a free subscription to the VSCPA's bimonthly magazine, Disclosures.
• Stay informed anytime, anywhere through the VSCPA Web site with access to exclusive members-only content.
• Obtain legislative alerts and bulletins on key industry issues.
• Receive Footnote, the VSCPA's monthly e-newsletter.
• Receive Insider e-newsletters on various accounting and finance-related topics, based on your interest areas in your member profile. Topics include taxation, accounting and assurance services, consulting services, financial planning, government and nonprofit, management and media and public relations. There are also e-newsletters for students and educators. Subscribe to e-newsletters now!
• Participate in and receive results from the Management of an Accounting Practice (MAP) Survey.

Networking Opportunities

• Gain the support and knowledge of more than 8,300 CPAs throughout Virginia.
• Find other CPAs in the exclusive online member directory.
• Interact with business partners such as financial planners, lawyers and bankers.
• Come to various free networking events throughout the year.
• Learn about new trends and meet industry leaders at monthly VSCPA chapter meetings located in your area (separate dues apply).

Advocacy

• Obtain support from the VSCPA's year-round efforts in advocating your interests, protecting your designation and enhancing your ability to practice.
• Participate in the Key Person Network, designed to provide members with direct access to legislators.
• Benefit from the CPA PAC of Virginia, which supports candidates who have taken responsible positions on business issues that positively affect Virginia's CPAs.

Prestige

• Boost your resume by affiliating yourself with the most prestigious CPA association in Virginia.
• Add validity to your credentials when soliciting clients.

Students and Education

• Assist accounting students by supporting the VSCPA Educational Foundation.
• Support the high school student outreach program, which encourages students to consider accounting as a viable career choice.
• Participate in the CPA Connection mentoring program to offer students career advice, answer questions, provide networking opportunites and more.
• Have the inside track for recruiting student members into your business.

Career Services

• Expand your career, increase your income and obtain better benefits with new job opportunities found at the VSCPA Career Center.

For Industry & Government Members

• Continue your education by attending the VSCPA Government and Nonprofit Conference and Industry Conference.
• Attend the annual networking events just for members working in industry.
• Have the inside track for recruiting student members into your business with other professionals like you.

Discounts

• Receive discounted rates on health, life, disability and professional liability insurance plans.
• Get $75 off more than 125 full-day seminars and nine conferences.
• Qualify for discounts on the VSCPA Peer Review Program.
• Get up to 50% off of products and services from companies like GEICO, Bank of America, UPS and more.
• Advertise for less in VSCPA print and online publications with a special member discount.
• Receive an exclusive member rate for holding your meetings at the Richmond CPA Center.

Image Campaign

• Benefit from a year-round image campaign that educates the public about the benefits of CPAs through radio, television, print and other advertising opportunities.
• Promote yourself and the profession by volunteering for public service events, such as call-in television and radio programs.