Membership

Members include partners and staff in national, regional and local CPA firms, financial officers, controllers, staff accountants, internal auditors, academicians, financial analysts and data processing consultants, recent college graduates and women returning to the work force. The majority of our members have attained professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, CIA, and CFP.

Why Become A Member:

ASWA is dedicated to:
Increasing members' technical knowledge, skills and abilities
Keeping members current in their field of expertise
Providing career management and transition
guidance and assistance

Local chapter Benefits:

Valuable networking opportunities with local businesses
Personal and professional support
Scholarship program
Job listings & referral network
Leadership opportunities in a supportive environment
Management skills development
Low-cost, high quality CPE at local meetings
Access to our database of local members (to request a copy of the database, email database@aswaoc.org)

National Benefits:

Prestigious status of professional affiliation
National contacts for networking and professional information
Forum for CPE
Scholarships
Leadership opportunities in supportive arena
Subscription to The Compass e-magazine
National and regional conferences at a discounted rate
Access to Career Center
Access to ASWA's LinkedIn group
National online membership directory
Discounted membership to the Institute for Management Accountants (IMA)
Discounted products and services through affiliation agreements
(CCH tax & accounting books, Long Term Care insurance, Bank of America credit card and more)

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Support ASWA

Donations:
Donate to the Foundation
Donate to the Paula Zanni Memorial Fund
Donate to your chapter's scholarship fund

Membership Qualifications:

ASWA membership is available to individuals in all areas of accounting: public, private industry, nonprofit, government, and financial and educational institutions.

Regular - individuals with a CPA certificate or equivalent, a Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting or a minimum of two years work experience in the field of accounting.

Associate - Regularly enrolled students or individuals with less than two years work experience in accounting and who do not qualify for regular membership.

Affiliate - Individuals with a substantial interest in the profession.

Retired - Individuals with five consecutive years of ASWA membership, who have reached the age of 65.

For additional information please contact
Millie Culpepper at vp.membership@aswaoc.org or 714-402-5535.

Membership Application - PDF

Application Checklist

Membership Dues