In the past few years there has been a steady decline globally in the number of the younger generation entering the accountancy profession. At CPA Ireland we want your help to change the perception of an Accountant and raise awareness of the diverse career opportunities available both nationally and internationally.

Our current campaign message is to promote a visionary career in that you can go anywhere as a CPA Accountant. To solidify this message and make ourselves more relatable, we want to show prospective students where they can go by showcasing the career paths of our members.

If you think your career path could help us influence the younger generation, please email Claire at cryan@cpaireland.ie

Please note that our Ulster Bank account is now closed.

Please inform your employer if they are currently paying your fees and ensure your own records are updated.

New bank details are displayed on invoices and are provided below:

Account Name: Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland
Bank: Allied Irish Banks
Sort Code: 931012
A/c Code: 33721095
IBAN: IE44AIBK93101233721095
BIC/Swift Code: AIBKIE2D

We would ask that you review and update correct contact details to ensure all communications are reaching you, especially email contact as this is our primary contact method.

If you have changed employment or circumstances have changed in recent times, it is important to review the details we hold. You can do this by logging in online. It is worth checking that your mailbox is not full, as it can then no longer hold new messages and will cause emails to bounce.

Thank you to all members and students who have already paid their annual subscriptions, as it greatly cuts down on administration and workload.

For those members who have not yet paid, please bring your account up to date as soon as possible, as subscriptions are now overdue.

It is also important to check for any outstanding invoices or anomalies with your account. View Cart is a good place to check. For Practice Firms, you should check any fees charged to firm.

Reminders are issued periodically during the year. Sometimes your circumstances have altered, and we haven’t been notified. If you have queries on account balances, please do contact us to resolve. Contact details for all departments are available at www.cpaireland.ie

An opportunity has arisen to join CPA Ireland’s Professional Standards Team as a Quality Assurance Executive. 

The successful candidate will conduct Quality Assurance reviews throughout Ireland in addition to providing members with assistance on technical issues. Opportunities to assist in the development of CPD courses and enhance the effectiveness of technical committees.

As part of the Professional Standards team the successful candidate will be required to:

• Conduct the Institute’s programme of Quality Assurance (QA) reviews from planning to reporting for selected practices, including onsite reviews throughout Ireland.
• Assisting in devising measurable remediation plans for audit observations identified as part of QA reviews and tracking to completion.
• Provide CPA Ireland members with assistance on technical issues, to facilitate them in providing a service in line with current best practice and legislation.
• Assist in the development of CPD courses, services, products and communications to support CPA Ireland members in practice.
• Deliver technical updates through the CPA Ireland CPD programme to members.
• Enhance the effectiveness of technical committees in their consideration of proposed standards and legislation by providing technical input and other support.

For further details on this position and to apply please

The Annual Irish Accountancy Awards took place on the 25th May and celebrated the success of CPAs and other accountants for their contribution to the profession over the past 12 months.

We were delighted to recognise the achievements of CPA member Geraldine Ruane who was presented with the Global Contribution to Accountancy Award. Nominated by CPA Ireland, this award recognises and celebrates the significant international achievement of an accountant who exemplifies the global nature of the profession. Geraldine received this award for a career and life journey that “demonstrates how a global perspective combined with accounting and leadership skills can lead to significant economic and social benefits”.

At the ceremony Geraldine said that her ambition in her “current role as CEO of the RDS is to empower positive and sustainable change in Irish Society”. She encouraged the new generation of accountants to “enjoy the journey, be ambitious, travel and gain international experience embracing cultural diversity while fulfilling a rewarding career”.

Congratulations to all the nominees, in particular the CPA members who won the following categories:

CPA member Sheila Moran is a partner in the accountancy firm, Moran McNamara, who won the award for Small Practice of the Year.

CPA Member Jason Dowling who is a partner in the Medium Practice of the Year winner, Whelan, Dowling & Associates.

And to Jay Patel, a member of CPA Ireland through our Mutual Recognition Agreement with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, for the award won by Fintech Pro.

Thank you to all of our members and colleagues who attended the 2023 Annual Conference either in person or online, it was a great success. Thank you to our Conference Partner AIB, conference chair Sarah Freeman, editor Business & Finance and the wonderful speakers who provided valuable insights on Sustainable Finance, the Irish Fisheries sector, the economic outlook for the year, a smart and flexible world of work, Sustaining a Family Business and figuring out your next step in life. We look forward to providing more in-person networking events later in the year.