Message from our president and CEO
Once a year, the Minnesota Society of CPAs looks back at the contributions of members and the society’s activities that support members and the accounting profession.
The most defining event of the 2022-23 fiscal year was introducing legislation to broaden the pathways to CPA licensure. It is an important conversation given changing demographics, technology and the increasing need for CPAs across all sectors of the economy.
The MNCPA board took a courageous step after two years of discussion. Based on member feedback, evaluating risks and considering existing research, legislation was introduced to change CPA licensure requirements in Minnesota. This led to a national conversation about licensure requirements among state societies, boards of accountancy, the AICPA and NASBA.
The MNCPA had other activities and achievements in 2022-23, too, which include high school and college outreach to promote accounting careers, a tax conformity bill passing early in the 2023 legislative session, offering 20 high-quality free CPE credits, introducing new conferences and demonstrating the profession’s value through media coverage and social media.
Our communities and the accounting profession continue to evolve at an increasingly faster pace. It is an exciting time for the profession with the opportunities provided by technology. We have more information than ever before, yet more uncertainty about the future. What an interesting juxtaposition.
Professional associations serve as hubs for learning, collaboration, standard setting and driving change. They possess a unique collective power by bringing together individuals, firms and companies to drive progress.
The MNCPA will continue to communicate with members about changes impacting the profession, bring the voices of members to regulatory and legislative bodies and provide members opportunities to grow their business connections. Thank you for choosing to be an MNCPA member and please contact me with comments, suggestions or concerns as we work on your behalf.

With gratitude,
Linda Wedul, MNCPA president and CEO