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Over 250 educational programs are offered annually. Members receive substantial savings on CPE.
Whether you need classes to meet CPE requirement or just want to improve your skills, the OSCPA has what you need. Members receive substantial savings on CPE. Visit the Professional Development section of the Web site for more information.
Members receive the latest accounting news, education updates, and association-related information through a variety of online and printed sources.
Published six times a year, our magazine is geared toward providing take-home information for member accounting professionals. Read articles written by industry and related industry professionals, keep up with the latest legislative action, see Members in Motion, and advertise jobs, vacation rentals, and other goods and services in our classifieds. View the magazine
Share your accomplishments and your business by informing fellow members about your important professional moves and community involvement. Members can submit news and images to marketing@orcpa.org to have it printed in the magazine.
eFlash is a free bi-monthly e-newsletter bringing our members the latest professional news as well as information on legislative and regulatory matters, member benefits, services, and activities.
Corporate News is a monthly e-newsletter to keep our members up-to-date with news relevant to CPAs in corporate America.
Keeping members aware of the latest technological news and breakthroughs concerning the Internet, communications, software, and hardware. Visit the News section to view previous issues.
Keeping members abreast of the latest news and press releases from the IRS. Visit the News section to view previous issues.
Helping members' clients by providing helpful hints about managing their finances. Go to articles.
The national TSCPA/PCPS Practice Management Survey results highlight and measure key factors that accounting firms rely on to gauge their performance and effectiveness and are a benchmark for CPA firms. The survey provides Oregon and Western region results key to firms and is available in both PDF and bound booklet formats. The survey is completed biennially. Learn more
The OSCPA offers marketing brochures to help members in promoting their business. You are welcome to add a personalized sticker or label to the brochures to promote your firm name, logo, and contact information. Ordering is easy.
An awards dinners for top students and scholarship winners; a Career Showcase for businesses and would-be employees; professional updates across the state; and general networking events – there are many opportunities to rub elbows with your peers and stay up to date.
The Strategic Leadership Forum gives the OSCPA leadership a chance to meet at the beginning of the new fiscal year where they have an opportunity to learn about resources available, issues to be addressed in the upcoming year, and projects completed from the previous year. The annual meeting is also held during the forum. All members are welcome to attend the annual meeting. Learn more
The OSCPA honors top accounting students, top scorers on the CPA Exam, and The OSCPA Educational Foundation Scholarship recipients. Professors and businesses who support these individuals also attend the annual dinner and award presentation, held in the spring each year. Learn more
Have fun and make new acquaintances at these events designed for CPAs that have been in the profession for seven years or less. Previous events have been held at such locations as local sporting events and brew pubs, or have been hosted by firms. Come meet your colleagues and have fun! Learn more
Held every fall around the state, Tour Stops give members a chance to meet with board members and Society management to hear about and discuss current events in the profession. Dates for Tour Stops, are typically held in September through November each year. Learn more
The OSCPA Career Showcase, held every fall, gives students, firms, industry organizations, colleges, and universities a chance to all meet in one place. The expo-style event provides students the opportunity to meet freely with employers. Learn more
Individual insurance programs can be costly and may include less coverage. To benefit from large group rates, take advantage the OSCPA insurance programs. These programs are specifically designed for OSCPA members, the employees/dependents of sole practitioners, or professional corporations engaged in the practice of public accounting or related financial services.
Offering medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, life, and disability insurance. Learn more
Providing professional liability insurance for Certified Public Accountants. Learn more
Save on office supplies, shipping and more just by being affiliated with the OSCPA.
Take advantage of these discounts from Office Depot for purchasing office supplies, paper, toner, and other office products. Learn more
The OSCPA and CCH partner to offer OSCPA Members a 30% discount on tax and accounting publications via the CCH Online Bookstore. Learn more
Low cost, low risk credit card processing available through ProPay allows OSCPA members to accept credit cards without special equipment, high monthly fees, or long-term contracts. An online payments leader since 1997, ProPay is financially sponsored by the First National Bank of Omaha and is a trusted partner to several billion dollar companies. Learn more
Fulfill your domestic and international express shipping needs through UPS at a reduced rate. Learn more
Receive discounts on membership for you and one associate member. Learn more
Member discounts for CPA Exam Review courses. Learn more
Beaverton and Portland area hotels offer discounts to OSCPA members. Learn more
For more information regarding discounts, please contact Tonna Hollis at 503-597-5471 / 1-800-255-1470, ext. 29; oscpa@orcpa.org.
Targeted teams allow member volunteers to serve the greater good of the Society, the profession and the community.
The OSCPA sponsors many team activities that not only provide opportunities for professional networking and leadership development, but all teams' work benefits OSCPA-sponsored and produced programs, events and advocacy efforts. You may also be interested in the Coaching Program, which matches accounting students with member professionals providing mentoring opportunities. In addition, the Society sponsors various member activities throughout the year, ranging from sporting events to professional issues updates. For event information, check out the Society Events calendar.
OSCPA Strategic Interest Teams are appointed by the OSCPA Chair and may have multi-year terms determined by each team’s specific goals and objectives. These teams typically meet five to seven times annually. Current teams include Career Development, Financial Literacy, Governmental Accounting & Auditing, Insurance, Legislative Policy, Not-For-Profit, Peer Review, Professional Development (CPE), Professional Responsibility (Ethics), and Taxation. Learn more
Project Teams are action groups that typically work on specific projects or activities often within an established timeframe. Project Team members work on a variety of professional issues and events. Once the project is completed, the team may choose to discontinue meeting or opt to continue on an as-needed basis to meet the team’s objectives. Current project teams include Accounting & Auditing, Business & Industry, Construction Industry, Estate Planning, Farming, Ranching & Agribusiness, Forest Products, IRS/Practitioners Forum, Joint CPA/Attorney, Northwest Tax Institute™, Real Estate, Retirement Planning, and State & Local Taxation. Learn more
Through the OSCPA Coaching Program, members encourage, guide, and help students develop career advancement skills needed for a smooth transition from college to the CPA profession. The Coaching Program is a richly rewarding experience for both coaches and students. Learn more
The OSCPA offers a way to connect not-for-profit organizations and our member CPAs:
Not-for-Profit Public Service Requests
Have you been meaning to save the world but don't know how to get started? An easy step is to get involved with a not-for-profit in your community. OSCPA keeps a list of current board openings, submitted by not-for-profits needing your help. Learn more
The Society takes a grassroots approach to staying on top of legislative issues that affect the profession.
The OSCPA actively represents members' political interests at both the state and national levels. The Society uses position statements and provides representation before various governmental bodies, such as Oregon's federal officials, the Oregon Legislature, and the Oregon Department of Revenue.
As a member, you’ll be represented by the Oregon Certified Public Accountants Legislative Action Committee. The committee lobbies for laws that protect Oregon CPAs, as well as taxpayers. This vital program continues to be influential in Oregon legislation and benefits you by:
Published prior to and after the Oregon legislative session, this report updates members on the issues the OSCPA monitors on behalf of the profession.
This guide is provided to Oregon's elected officials to answer commonly asked tax questions pertaining to their role as a member of the Oregon Legislature.
Recommendations are made and testimony is given to the Oregon Department of Revenue to assist with reconnecting federal and state tax legislation.
The OSCPA administers the AICPA and Oregon State Board of Accountancy peer review programs and provides a variety of services to members who desire to have their firms’ practices and procedures reviewed by other CPAs with experience in the peer review process. Learn more
Build your client base while providing needed assistance to the public. This online database allows individuals and businesses to search for CPA firms by location, industry, and client services. Enrollment is a free member benefit. Learn more
Looking to hire staff, lease office space, or consult another CPA? These are some of the many tools available.
Public and industry accounting positions are posted to the OSCPA's JobLink service where they may be viewed by OSCPA members as well as nonmembers. Those who routinely use JobLink affirm that this service is an indispensable tool for recruiting high quality candidates. The OSCPA provides a 50% member discount on JobLink postings. Reach your target market more efficiently than with ads in public newspapers. This section of the Web site consistently ranks in the top ten most viewed pages on the OSCPA Web site. Learn more
Post your resume on the OSCPA Web site for 60 days at no charge. Resumes can be viewed online by potential employers, benefiting both members seeking jobs and members seeking employees. Learn more.
As an OSCPA member, you’re invited to join the Peer Consulting Directory. This directory allows you to designate specialty subjects about which you are willing to speak to other member CPAs. The directory allows those who visit the directory to see you as a specialist in a particular area and gives you the chance to ask questions of other experts. Offer fellow members the opportunity to consult with your firm for a limited time and increase your contacts in the CPA profession. Learn more (Nonmember attorneys: Access this directory by calling the Society office for referrals to OSCPA members who have elected to consult with attorneys.)
Advertise with the OSCPA and reach the highly influential market that reads The Accountant magazine. Rent your vacation home, market your unique services, or find a tenant by placing a classified ad that is posted online and/or printed in the OSCPA magazine. This venue has deeply discounted rates (50%) for members of the OSCPA. Or advertise your business more prominently in the OSCPA magazine through display advertising. Learn more about Classified Advertising and Display Advertising.
The OSCPA encourages members to display the Society logo on letterhead, business cards, and other business documents. Download OSCPA logos.
The CPA Exam Candidate Tracking Tool is now available for businesses to track the progress of their employees working toward the CPA license. Download the Excel file.
All content herein copyright Oregon Society of CPAs. All Rights reserved.
If you have questions or comments, please contact us.
10206 SW Laurel St., Beaverton, OR 97005-3209 | Main: 503-641-7200 | Fax: 503-626-2942