Governance & Structure

The organizational structure of the PICPA is composed of the following:

Council
The PICPA's governing body. Council is composed of five officers, the immediate past president, ten elected members, and eleven chapter presidents.

Foundation for Education and Research
Formed to provide a broad spectrum of high-quality educational programs to enhance the level of professional competence for CPAs.

Committees
Committees, formed on both the state and chapter level, address an array of professional and technical issues by following specific objectives to reach their goals.

Chapters
The membership of the PICPA is composed of 11 geographical chapters across the state, each led by a chapter president and a slate of officers. Members of the PICPA are automatically enrolled in a local chapter at no additional cost. Chapter membership provides individuals with a local support network that serves as a link to the state organization.

PICPA Staff
The PICPA, headquartered in Philadelphia, with a government relations office in Harrisburg and a western regional office in Pittsburgh, employs a full-time staff to provide support for the organization’s broad range of activities. Collectively, staff members are known as the PICPA Team.