Public Practice

Guided by a member leadership council of your peers, MOCPA’s Public Practice Community includes exciting ways to connect, learn and grow as a CPA. Explore all the programs, initiatives, and resources we offer that support CPAs in tax, auditing, and client advisory services for public practice CPA firms.

DEDICATED COMMUNITY NETWORKING AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Build and maintain your peer network by getting active in MOCPA’s Public Practice initiatives. Getting to know other members in a collaborative environment will help power your personal career journey, your firm, and the broader profession in Missouri. Click on each link below to learn more and to realize the full value of your membership!

• Online Connect Community—Get to know your peers across Missouri, while sharing best practices and learning from each other’s challenges.
• Tax Listserve—Post your complex tax questions and respond to the questions of others through this popular member forum.
• Local Networking Events—Meet peer CPAs and other business professionals close to you or across Missouri for business networking. Local networking programs are sponsored by MOCPA Chapters. Check here for a full list of upcoming events!
• Customizable Member Profile—Explore your personalized resources and offerings.
• Small Firm Networking Roundtables--Back by popular demand! Stay up to speed with current trends, build connections with your peers, and help your firm adapt in a complicated business environment.
• Firm Administrator Roundtables—Firm administrators are critical to the success of CPA firms. These sessions are designed to help firm administrators stay up to speed on current trends, network with peers, and navigate today's complex business world.
• Meet the Firms—Career fair exclusive to MOCPA firms and Missouri college and university students. Meet accounting students from up to 34 accounting school programs throughout Missouri, and share career opportunities with and information about your firm.
• Career Center—Search or post job opportunities. Utilize our free resume review service and access our career resource library.
• Community Badge—Collect and proudly display your MOCPA Public Practice Community Badge with branded logo.

CURATED LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
As a CPA, we know you place an emphasis on lifelong learning, but it can be challenging to find development opportunities geared specifically to your career stage. MOCPA makes it easy for you with tailored programs for Public Practice professionals, in a variety of formats. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Call us, and we will help! To get started:

• Learn with unique and curated Public Practice Programs such as Tax Clusters, Fall Tax Institute, Audit and Leadership Training and more.
• Access over 1,000 specialty courses for your specific business and role.
• Enjoy 20+ complimentary MOCPA designated CPE courses throughout the year.
• Book customized firm training sessions on hot topics or unique programs for you and your team. MOCPA can bring you live or virtual customized programs throughout the year!

GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY 
MOCPA is protecting your profession with:

• Continual monitoring of legislation that impacts you and your business.
• Proactive legislative and regulatory lobbying efforts to protect your interests.
• Opportunities to interact one-on-one with legislators through Keyperson communications and Capitol visits.
• Keep up to date with all legislative activity in Missouri with MOCPA’s Legislative Advocacy Newsletter.

Click here to learn more about MOCPA’s advocacy efforts that directly benefit you!

SPECIALIZED PUBLICATION, NEWS AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
MOCPA keeps you informed in a rapidly changing profession through:

• The ASSET bimonthly news magazine packed with leading edge information and professional trends.
• The Flagship Report, a quick-read update of the economic news that affects you and your firm.
• Public Practice Newsletter—bi-monthly e-newsletter bringing you news and information relevant to your area of practice.
• Knowledge Hub that aggregates currents news geared to you.
• Speaking and writing opportunities that help you hone your knowledge and share your expertise with your peers.
• Customized visits with your firm leaders to discuss pressing profession issues with MOCPA. Contact Andrew Grow to schedule today!
• Additional resources including Tax, Practice Management, and Firm Administrators.

PARTNERSHIPS AND DISCOUNTS
Check out the numbers benefits and discounts available including insurance, temporary staffing, payroll services and facility rental.

2024-2025 PUBLIC PRACTICE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Public Practice Community Leadership Council members advocate for corporate CPAs and their employers by developing MOCPA programs and resources specifically targeted to members of this community. 

Meet the members of the 2024-2025 Public Practice Community Leadership Council.