Vision & History

Educate, connect & grow within the CPA profession.

Join a community of 20,000+ CPAs, lawyers, bankers, and other professionals from associated industries who are investing in the future of their career.

Our Mission Statement

The NYCPA is the leading resource for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), its members and the public by strengthening education, opportunities and professional excellence through its powerful advocacy.

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125+ Years. 13 Chapters. 20,000+ Members.

Our Story

The New York State Society of CPAs (NYCPA) aims to educate, connect, and grow our membership within the CPA profession.


Since our inception in 1897, CPAs and financial professionals have achieved great success in their careers through our membership program. Our member benefits include in-person and online networking opportunities, CPE courses and conferences, over 45 communities with in-depth focuses and specializations, the CPA Journal, other award-winning publications, and much more!

Today, our membership consists of 20,000+ CPAs, lawyers, bankers, and other professionals from associated industries. Join them today to make an amazing investment in your career!

Our Leadership

The NYCPA is governed by a 39-member board of directors that includes seven officers: president, president-elect, four vice presidents, and a secretary/treasurer.

Michael Durant

President


Manhattan/Bronx

Michael Durant

President


Member of the Society since 2011.
FIRM: Senior Tax Accountant, Prager Metis CPAs, LLC, New York, N.Y.
STATEWIDE: Current member of The Moynihan Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees. Past member of The Moynihan Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees. Current member of the Executive Committee. Past member of the Executive Committee. Past member of the Selections Subcommittee. Current member of the Finance, NextGen, Small Firms Practice Management and Trust and Estate Administration committees. Past Chair and Co-Chair of the NextGen Committee. Past member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Finance; NextGen; Taxation of Mergers, Acquisitions, Dispositions and Other Business Transactions; and Trust and Estate Administration committees. Past member of the Legislative and Strategic Planning task forces. Past member of the Leadership Institute.
CHAPTER: Past Co-Chair of the Manhattan/Bronx Chapter NextGen Committee. Past member of the Manhattan/Bronx Chapter NextGen Committee.

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Orumé A. Hays

President-Elect


Manhattan/Bronx

Orumé A. Hays

President-Elect


Member of the Society since 2007.
FIRM: Founder and CEO, Hays CPA LLC, New York, N.Y.
STATEWIDE: Current member of the Executive Committee. Past Vice President on the Board of Directors. Past Vice President and member of the Executive Committee. Past Chair of the Relations with the Internal Revenue Service Community. Current member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Finance committees. Current member of the Closely Held and S Corporations; Family Office; Financial Accounting Standards; International Taxation; Not-for-Profit Organizations; Partnerships and LLCs; Personal Financial Planning; Small Firms Practice Management; and Taxation of Individuals communities. Past Chair of the Relations with the Internal Revenue Service Community. Past Chair and Vice Chair of the Small Firms Practice Management Community. Past member of the Finance and Nominating committees. Past member of the Selections Subcommittee. Past Chair of the Strategic Planning Task Force.
CHAPTER: Past Manhattan/Bronx Chapter President and President-elect. Past member of the Staten Island Chapter Executive Board. Past member of the Manhattan/Bronx Chapter Promoting CPA Careers Committee. Past Co-Chair of the Staten Island Chapter Public Relations Committee. Past member of the Staten Island Chapter Hall of Fame Committee.

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ABOUT FAE

Established in 1972, the Foundation for Accounting Education (FAE) is a 501(c)(3) organization that administers an important strategic initiative of the NYCPA—to provide lifelong continuing education to certified public accountants in New York State. 

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