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Volunteer With the FICPA

Grow your leadership skills while giving back to your profession!

How to Volunteer With the FICPA

Volunteering with the FICPA is one of the best professional development experiences you can have while giving back to your profession and community. As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to:

  • Expand your connections both professionally and personally.
  • Serve in a leadership role on one of our committees or as a chapter officer.
  • Participate in philanthropic efforts like CPA Day of Service.
  • Assist during a CPE course or peer review.
  • Work with students in your local community and through the FICPA Scholarship Foundation.

Committee Service

General Committees

General Committee applications for the 2026 - 27 membership year are now open and will close on March 31, 2026. Submit your choices now!
Note: 
If you are selected, attendance is required at our 2026 Committee Kick-Off in Orlando, FL on Wed., June 17, 2026. 
If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Rivera, Sr Manager of Membership, at vanessa@ficpa.org.

  • Accounting Principles & Auditing Standards
  • Common Interest Realty Associations (CIRA)
  • Construction Industry
  • Content Advisory Committee
  • Corporate Finance
  • Federal Taxation
  • Health Care Industry
  • International Taxation
  • Not-for-Profit Industry
  • Peer Review
  • State & Local Government
  • State Legislative Policy
  • State Tax
  • Valuation, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Services Committee
  • Women in Leadership
  • Young CPAs

Standing Committees

Standing Committees are by appointment from the Nominations Committee operating in alignment with a core set of define values.

A "Call for Nominations" is opened in June of each year to all CPA Members in good standing.

Audit Committee
The Audit Committee oversees annual external audit and reports findings and internal recommendations to Council.

Investment Policy Committee
The Investment Policy Committee oversees investment portfolio and implements investment strategies in accordance with IPS and reports performance to Council.

Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee identifies, interviews, and finalizes nominations of all Council, Board, and Standing Committee Positions.

Knowledge Resource Groups

Volunteer your expertise on a resource group of peers. Engagement and time commitments vary.

Chapter Officers

Service as a chapter officer is a great opportunity to lead in your local community amongst your peers and make a difference.

 Chapter positions include:

  • Chair
  • Chair-elect
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Programming Officer

Offices are held for one year, or until their successors are elected for the following fiscal year. 

To submit your interest in being considered for a role please complete our Chapter Officer Interest Form. 

The FICPA has 22 chapters in six districts in the state.

For more information on chapter leadership, contact Ivelisse Barnes, Chapter Connections Manager, at Ivelisse@ficpa.org.

Women's Leadership

The Women's Leadership Committee promotes the growth, advancement and recognition of women in the accounting and finance profession through professional development, mentoring and recognition through the Women to Watch awards.

CPA Day of Service

Every year, the FICPA Young CPA Committee spearheads this annual statewide outreach in May for all FICPA members. Across the state, CPAs host service events to give back to their communities, meet other members, and gather together.