The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants
Strategic Policies

SP-1 Strategic Plan

NYSSCPA Core Purpose:

To represent the membership and contribute to their success, while maintaining the public trust in our members and the CPA Profession.

CPA and NYSSCPA Core Values:

• Integrity and objectivity.
• Commitment to the ethical and practice standards of our profession.
• Member responsive and directed – resource to members.
• Life-long learning – promotion of professional competence.
• Sense of community and sharing of information with colleagues.
• Recognition of our commitment to serve the public.

NYSSCPA’s Big Audacious Goal:

• Create such value to its members that all New York State CPAs want to become active members.

GOAL #1

Professional Competency - NYSSCPA members will have access to resources to realize their full potential as competent, educated, ethical and trusted professionals

GOAL #2

Maintain Public Trust

GOAL #3

Advocacy – The professional interests of our members will be promoted by NYSSCPA in pursuit of the interests of the profession and the public.

GOAL #4

Recognition and Visibility – The value and contribution of CPAs will be universally recognized.

GOAL # 5

Recruiting and Retention

Originally approved: Board of Directors, November 19, 2002, Agenda Item 02-F-7. Revised: Board of Directors, December 8, 2005, Agenda Item B05 – E – 13.