As you may know, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) announced an exciting proposal to create a new association with The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) that will represent and advocate for the entire accounting profession, while preserving the member bodies of both organizations. As a CPA in business for over 30 years, I am excited by this proposal because I believe it is the next logical step to meet the needs of our evolving profession. That’s why I will vote “yes” and I encourage you to do so as well.
CPAs are fast becoming thought leaders in the business world, and with our growing scope comes a need for broader skills and resources. This proposal would deliver that. While maintaining all the benefits we have as AICPA members, we would also receive automatic membership to this new association, providing access to more international research, tools and market insights to keep our skills sharp in rapidly changing business world. We would gain a ton and lose nothing. It’s as simple as that.
Also, the proposal has the support of the AICPA’s Board of Directors, governing Council, Business and Industry Executive Committee, Government Performance and Accountability Committee, and Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee; 52 state CPA societies; and employers and finance leaders in the U.S. and around the world.
Voting “yes” on this proposal is important to the CPA’s continued growth and success today and into the future.
Take action now
Voting is quick and easy, and I encourage you to join me in submitting your “yes” vote today. Personal and confidential ballot links were emailed out from the third-party vote administrator called, “AICPA Independent Tabulator.” If you missed it, you can visit
www.directvote.net/aicpa to retrieve your voting credentials. But don’t wait — voting closes at 5pm ET on June 16. You can learn more about the proposal, by visiting
www.aicpa.org/horizons.