In a nutshell, why is there a Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants?
What’s your mission? MANCINI: With more than a century serving the CPA profession and the community, RISCPA’s mission is to provide leadership and resources to the society promoting the high standards of integrity and honor of the CPA profession while contributing to the success of our members. Elaborating further: motivated by a licensing requirement calling for the completion of 40 hours of continuing education annually, RISCPA supports its member’s efforts in this area by offering a nationally recognized program of courses specifically tailored to address matters from the traditional in nature to the latest issues facing the profession. RISCPA also serves to represent its members in the area of legislative advocacy, fostering a strong committee structure, helping develop forward-looking leadership for the profession, community outreach and business development. PBN: Are all CPAs in Rhode Island members of the society? MANCINI: Unlike some professional organizations where membership
