Resources for Speakers

TSCPA members are encouraged to share their knowledge about accounting careers with students in their local areas. To request free materials or additional information, please contact TSCPA Student Info or call 800.428.0272 ext. 201.

Accounting is a hot college major and an even hotter career. The Accounting Career Education (ACE) program provides CPA volunteers with opportunities and resources to tell students about the bright future they can have when they pursue a career in accounting. 

Through this program, TSCPA members have visited thousands of Texas junior high, high school and college students statewide and opened their eyes to the possibilities of a career in accounting. 

TSCPA volunteer members travel to schools across the state, delivering presentations to students, hosting workshops and seminars for teachers and counselors, and providing speakers to university and college business and accounting programs. TSCPA members also speak to students and answer questions about being a CPA. Most importantly, the ACE program offers students and teachers valuable information on what they should expect after high school and college as they enter the job market. 

CPAs also can discuss personal finance topics with Texas students. Whether it’s how to pay for a new car or a college education, reading a paycheck or the dangers of credit cards, CPAs can teach students the sound money management principles they need to know. 

To help you make the most of your time with students, TSCPA has sample scripts broken down by school group and age range as well additional resources to help you deliver a successful presentation. 

More Resource Materials

If you have trouble downloading any files or to receive files via e-mail, contact Donna Fritz at dfritz@tscpa.net or 800/428-0272, ext 201.

1.Follow up on TSCPA’s mailing to schools in your area by making phone calls, sending a letter from your chapter, or sharing the list with members so they can identify schools where they may have connections.

2.Encourage members to take resources to their alma mater or to a high school in their area.

3.Consider non-traditional courses such as family and consumer sciences, economics, and social studies as possible audiences for financial literacy and career awareness messages.

4.Contact the local Junior Achievement program to learn about possible volunteer opportunities for your members to teach a personal finance program.

5.Check out the Student section of www.tscpa.org for presentation ideas and speaking tips.

6.Identify business education courses in local high schools and offer speakers and resources to the educator.

7.Encourage members to share career awareness materials with student interns in their companies.  

8.Identify local career fair opportunities and volunteer to host a booth.

9.Consider hosting a job shadow day where members let students shadow them in their everyday activities.

10.Explore offering a mentor program for local students.