Committees and Task Forces
ACCOUNTING CAREERS & ACADEMIC RELATIONS TASK FORCE
Organizes programs to attract high school and college students into the accounting profession and serves as a link between accounting educators and practicing professionals.
BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Seeks to promote the ethical practice of the CPA profession through educational and enforcement activities and assists SCACPA members in finding appropriate answers to ethical questions. Working with the AICPA in a Joint Ethics Enforcement Program, committee members also monitor ethics complaints against SCACPA members.
BEnefits COMMITTEE
Identifies the needs of current members and recomends ways to meet those needs through benefits and services.
BUSINESS VALUATION and FORENSIC & LITIGATION SERVICES TASK FORCE
Raises awareness of the importance and value of business valuation, forensic and litigation services and organizes educational and networking programs about the importance of such services. The group plans and sponsors the annual Litigation Conference in conjunction with the SC Bar.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Selects seminars from national vendors, reviews policies with regard to delivering educational programming, monitors outside providers and develops strategies for maintaining the integrity and competitiveness of the Association’s educational programming.
EDITORIAL BOARD TASK FORCE
Offers guidance and suggestions pertaining to the editorial content and format of the Association’s publications. Members are encouraged to contribute original content or help secure contributors.
FINANCIAL LITERACY TASK FORCE
Develops financial awareness in South Carolina communities through programs and services.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Develops and implements the Association’s internal technology plan to meet the needs of the members and staff. Members are asked to contribute technology articles for SCACPA publications.
LEGISLATIVE & ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
Monitors legislation and regulation impacting the state’s CPA profession and recommends strategic policy and action.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Generates strategies to promote the profession, recruit and retain members, and recognize existing members.
MEMBERS IN INDUSTRY TASK FORCE
Works to enhance the status of CPAs in various industries. The task force identifies the needs of members in industry and recommends educational programs, member benefits and networking opportunities. The group also hosts the annual Industry Conference.
PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE
Meets two to four times a year to discuss peer review issues and concerns. Committee members must be qualified to conduct a peer review and must have achieved the level of partner or manager (or equivalent supervisory responsibilities) of a firm that received an unmodified report on its last peer review.
PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING TASK FORCE
Sponsors the annual Personal Financial Planning Conference for CPAs and professionals involved in financial planning.
STATE & LOCAL TAXATION TASK FORCE
Acts as a technical resourc and advocate for members, regulators and legislators. The group also co-hosts the annual State Department of Revenue and Internal Revenue Service meeting with the Taxation Task Force.
TAXATION TASK FORCE
Serves as a technical resource for members and legislators and updates the Legislative Tax Guide each year. The group co-hosts the annual joint meeting with the State Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE
Acts as a technical resource for members and reviews exposure drafts on technical standards and recommends a response. The Committee plans the annual Accounting & Auditing Conference.
YOUNG CPAS CABINET
Increases membership and participation in the Association by providing young CPAs with networking and leadership development opportunities; enhance the value of Association membership for young members; inform the Association leadership about issues important to its young members; and develop future leaders of the Association, the profession and the community.