Mississippi Society of CPAs

Name

Mississippi Society of CPAs

Legal name

Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants

Website

https://ms-cpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAA

Accounting, Audit & Tax (CPA/CA/ACCA CPE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Professional membership organization
• Continuing professional education
• CPA advocacy services
• Peer review programs
• Accounting professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgeland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from CPAs and aspiring CPAs. The 2026-2027 membership year runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
2. CPE and Conference Fees: Revenue from continuing professional education catalog, in-person and livestream events, conferences, and onsite learning programs.
3. Sponsorships and Advertising: Marketing opportunities including sponsorships, exhibits, and print and digital advertising for members and stakeholders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mississippi Society of CPAs (MSCPA) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1920 that serves approximately 2,700 CPAs and aspiring CPAs across Mississippi. The organization delivers continuing professional education (CPE) through a catalog of in-person, livestream, and onsite courses, hosts conferences, conducts legislative advocacy on behalf of the CPA profession, operates a peer review program, provides scholarships through its Education Foundation, and supports member networking through a chapter-based structure.

Product overview

Mississippi Society of CPAs (MSCPA) operates as a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive suite of products and services centered around Continuing Professional Education (CPE), professional development, and advocacy for accounting professionals. The core product portfolio includes the CPE Catalog with in-person and livestream courses, conferences, online CPE partnerships, and onsite learning programs. Supporting products include member publications (newsletter), the Young CPA Network for emerging professionals, the Ambassador Program for high school outreach, the Education Foundation for scholarships, Peer Review services, career resources, classifieds, legislative advocacy, and member directory. The organization leverages an association management platform (SailAMX) for member communications, event registration, and the CONNECT Forum for committee and member engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPE Catalog Continuing Professional Education catalog offering in-person and livestream courses, conferences, and seminars for CPA license maintenance and professional development.
• MSCPA Conferences Annual and seasonal conferences including convention, healthcare services conference, and various CPE events for professional networking and education.
• Onsite Learning Customized on-site CPE training delivered at firms or organizations for group learning.
• Peer Review Mandatory peer review program for firms providing compilation, review, and audit services to ensure quality standards.
• Legislative Advocacy Advocacy program representing member interests on legislative and regulatory issues affecting the CPA profession in Mississippi.
• Education Foundation Scholarships Scholarship program supporting accounting education at Mississippi colleges and universities, helping students pursue CPA careers.
• Career Resources Job board and career resources connecting job seekers with recruiters and employers in the accounting field.
• Young CPA Network Professional development and networking program for young and emerging CPA professionals, including conferences, leadership opportunities, and community involvement.

Quantifiable outcome

• $53,500 in scholarships awarded for Fall 2025 term to support accounting education
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional organization partnership; MSCPA members participate in AICPA committees; Jan Lewis elected Vice Chair of AICPA Board; advocacy collaboration on federal tax matters; AICPA Council representation through Cheryl Sykes
• Mississippi State Board of Public AccountancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory partnership for CPA licensure; joint New CPA Induction Ceremony; collaboration on Alternate Pathways to Licensure legislation; State Board Chairman Gary Walker participates in MSCPA events
• Mississippi Department of Revenue (MDOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on tax policy guidance including ERC and PTE guidance; coordination on disaster relief efforts including Winter Storm 2026 tax relief; MDOR staff work with firms on case-by-case extensions
• SailAMXcoreTechnology or IntegrationAssociation management platform provider powering the MSCPA website, member database, email communications, and CONNECT Forum
• The Clay FirmflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMSCPA's legislative representative; assists with advocacy efforts, bill tracking, and legislative session coordination
• Jones Walker LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContributed technical analysis on SALT Cap Workaround and Pass-Through Entity legislation via John Fletcher, Partner
• Mississippi Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation Foundation awards scholarships to students from Mississippi institutions; Beta Alpha Psi student chapters participate in events; universities participate in Meet the Firms events; Outstanding Senior Accounting Major awards

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Institute of CPAs (AICPA): The national CPA membership organization that MSCPA is affiliated with. AICPA offers overlapping CPE, credentialing, and advocacy but at a national scope, and it is the parent-level peer for nearly all state CPA societies.

Direct peers

• Texas Society of CPAs (TXCPA): A Texas-based state CPA society offering the same core mix of CPE, advocacy, peer review, and member benefits to a large in-state CPA membership. Directly comparable in mission and product set, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS): A large state CPA society offering CPE, advocacy, peer review, and member engagement programs. Closely mirrors MSCPA's structure and product offering at a larger scale.
• California Society of CPAs (CalCPA): California's largest state CPA membership organization, providing CPE, advocacy, member benefits, and peer review. Comparable structure and product portfolio to MSCPA but operating in a much larger and more diverse state economy.
• Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs (PICPA): A state-level CPA society offering membership, CPE, advocacy, and peer review services. Directly comparable in scope, product mix, and governance structure.
• New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA): One of the largest statewide CPA membership organizations in the U.S., providing CPE, advocacy, peer review, and chapter-based networking — the same operational model MSCPA uses.
• Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA): Florida's statewide CPA society with a similar member-benefit, CPE catalog, and advocacy model. Direct competitor in the category of state-level CPA membership associations.
• Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA): Georgia's state CPA society delivering CPE, advocacy, and peer review with a similar member-services model. Closely analogous to MSCPA in mission and operations.

Others

• National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA): The national association of state boards of accountancy that administers CPA licensure. NASBA is not a membership/dues society but is closely tied to MSCPA's regulatory environment through the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy and CPA licensure pathways.

Regional players

• Alabama Society of CPAs (ASCPA): A neighboring Southeast state CPA society with a comparable product set (CPE, advocacy, peer review). A regional peer — same category and scale but operating in a different state without direct overlap in membership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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