About the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants
With more than 9,900 members, the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants is the only organization in the State of Washington dedicated to serving the professional needs of CPAs, educating consumers about CPAs and the services they provide, and encouraging students to study accounting and enter the profession.
The Society, founded in 1904, is governed by an elected board of directors and is managed by a professional staff.
The Society owns its headquarters in Bellevue, which serves as a learning center and meeting place, and accommodates staff offices.
The WSCPA is a professional community of CPAs who work in business and industry, education, government, not-for-profit organizations, and public accounting. Our membership includes CPAs, students and retirees.
Local
The WSCPA plays the role of advocate for the profession by encouraging growth of accounting students and staying informed on what is happening in the regulatory and legislative arena.
Mission
Maximizing the Value of the CPA Profession for members and the Public.
Vision
WSCPA is Essential to the Success of Members.
Values
Integrity - We conduct ourselves with honesty and professional ethics.
Passion for Excellence - We strive to exceed expectations in the execution of all our strategies.
Stewardship - We accept responsibility for the future of our profession.
Respect - We treat others as we expect to be treated.
Teamwork - We work collaboratively to achieve common goals.
Life-long Learning - We promote continuous development of skills and knowledge.
Innovation - We foster a creative environment.
Member Segments
In order to best serve all members and their employers, the WSCPA's initiatives are customized to meet the varying needs of specific member segments:
1. CPAs in large firms, companies and organizations and public companies
2. CPAs in medium-sized firms, companies and organizations
3. CPAs in sole practice and small firms, companies and organizations
4. New professionals and students
5. Mid-career professionals
6. Second-half professionals
The WSCPA Approach
The WSCPA builds close relationships with members, their employers, regulators, legislators, educators and other stakeholders as the most effective way to achieve the vision of being essential to the success of WSCPA members.
Strategic Initiatives
1. WSCPA leads advocacy efforts (for our members and the profession) by:
• Promoting the value of CPAs to businesses, students, educators, and the public.
• Educating members and employers about issues affecting them and the profession.
• Representing the best interests of our members, the profession and the public to regulators and legislators.
2. WSCPA provides learning opportunities (for members and their employers) by:
• Offering professional development programs that help them achieve their objectives.
3. WSCPA communicates with members (and other stakeholders) by:
• Sharing relevant and timely information.
• Creating an environment that fosters open dialogue, member engagement and community building.
4. WSCPA creates networking opportunities for members (and other stakeholders) by:
• Providing forums for knowledge sharing and social interaction.
5. WSCPA engages members in initiatives benefiting the public by:
• Creating opportunities for them to provide education, leadership, service or information to the public.
6. WSCPA increases the number of CPAs who are members by:
• Recruiting non-members and retaining current members.
• Increasing the pool of people seeking the CPA license.
