Improving Through Sharing
CPAmerica Leaders Achieving Change
Our vision is built on four key goals: to continuously improve; to make more money; to strengthen relationships among member firms; and to bring prestige to firms both domestically and internationally.
On behalf of CPAmerica, I am pleased to introduce you to our association. CPAmerica is an accounting association of independent CPA firms that provides practice management support, continuing education, marketing, online services and other programs for the improvement of its member firms. As a member of Crowe Global, our association has access to more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in 130 countries, and has a combined firm revenue of $3.8 billion. Please contact me for more information on CPAmerica at adeichler@cpamerica.org or at (352) 727-4070. Best,
Alan E. Deichler President
40 Years of Improving through Sharing
1980
1983
Association continues to grow with 7 new member firms
1985
1990
1981 1978
8 member firms begin as Accounting Firms Associated, Inc. (AFAi)
Strategic alliance with Horwath International (now Crowe Global), beginning a new development in international business
Association doubles in growth with 43 firms, reaching every corner of the U.S.
1980
CPA Alliance merges with AFAi, now 13 member firms
1998
1990
AFAi establishes an international affiliation with Alliott Peirson International
1995
2000
1994 1987
Sister company CPA Mutual Insurance Co. launches
AFAi launches CPAConnect with 70 small member firms
2000
Association name changes to CPAmerica International
Our Services
Discussion Lists
Available in more than 15 areas, giving members immediate access to the expertise of the other CPAs across the U.S.
Practice Management Survey
Visitation Improvement Program
This annual benchmarking survey conducted by CPAmerica combines generic survey results from nearly 500 CPAmerica and Inside Public Accounting firms.
The VIP is designed as an enrichment experience for the visited firm and the visiting team consultants, both managing partners from different CPAmerica firms.
International Reach
CPAmerica is a member of Crowe Global, which provides worldwide business resources and information to our members.
Top 10 U.S. Firm Connection
CPAmerica has been working with Crowe LLP to allow members access to Crowe’s National Tax Office and other specialized resources.
Member Sharing
Sharing Calls
Webinars
CPAmerica offers quarterly technology, practice management, human resources, marketing, and tax sharing calls, allowing members to share expertise.
Every year, CPAmerica offers members a 4-part A&A Webinar Series, an 8-part Tax Webinar Series, as well as other technical webinars.
Conferences and Meetings
Members share best practices, network and learn from nationally acclaimed speakers while earning CPE credits offered at 16 annual events.
2012
2009 2001
Association moves to Alachua, FL
2005
2010 2011
2003
Marks 25 years of growth, with 70 members across the U.S., ranking 6th largest in the U.S., behind only the Big 4 and H&R Block
2016
Association moves to downtown Gainesville, and hosts its inaugural International Group Meeting
Current Strategic Plan developed
The Visitation Improvement Program launches - a program that allows member firms to see the inner workings of their fellow association members
Association continues to grow with 76 member firms, launches RISE Inclusion Iniative, a career development program, and holds inaugural Valuation and Litigation Services Meeting
2015 2014
Annual Next Generation Conference begins and CPAmerica offers members opportunity to access Crowe Horwath LLP’s National Office
2020 2018
Association celebrates its 40th anniversary, begins New Partner Group, and Outsourced Accounting
Top-10 U.S. and Worldwide Accounting Organization More than 30 CPAmerica member firms have been recognized by Accounting Today and INSIDE Public Accounting in the following categories:
Top-100, 200 & 300 Firms
Managing Partner Elite
Regional Leaders Fastest-Growing Firms
Best Firms to Work For Most Admired by Peers
104 N. Main Street, 5th Fl. Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 727-4070 www.cpamerica.org