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Workforce Development Associate

Indiana CPA Society
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The Workforce Development Associate supports INCPAS’ workforce development initiatives by coordinating student programming, building relationships with educators, and managing outreach to high school and college students. This role focuses on recruiting, retaining, and engaging student members, and works closely with the VP – Workforce Development and Leadership and Early Career & Leadership Manager to promote accounting as a profession of opportunity and support a smooth transition from student programs to early career engagement.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

 High School Engagement

  • Manage high school portfolio, including the Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP), CPA Week, INCPAS Scholars, career fairs, outreach events, and related initiatives.
  • Plan and manage CPA Week, including scheduling presentations, recruiting and coordinating volunteers, and preparing materials.
  • Support the INCPAS Scholars program, including mentor coordination, student engagement and event planning.
  • Serves as the program administrator for the Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) and leads camper interviews, onboarding and counselor recruitment.
  • Collaborate with the VP – Workforce Development and Leadership to develop and implement new communications, programs, and events for high school students and parents.
  • Support student membership growth and retention, onboarding new student members, and promoting available benefits.
  • Implement strategies to connect high school students to programming available at the college level, including opportunities through INCPAS and partner organizations such as NABA and ALPFA.

College Engagement

  • Manage college portfolio, including virtual and in-person student events, the INCPAS Employer Guide, campus presentations, and related initiatives.
  • Plan and manage Meet the Profession Night, including employer registrations, event logistics, speaker coordination, and collaboration with communications on promotion.
  • Manage the Student Ambassador Program, including recruitment, training, and ongoing engagement.
  • Collaborate with the VP – Workforce Development and Leadership to develop and implement new communications, programs, and events for college students.
  • Maintain knowledge of CPA Exam and licensure requirements to answer basic questions from students, educators and CPA Candidates.
  • Support college student membership growth and retention, including outreach to prospective members, onboarding new student members, and promoting benefits and engagement opportunities.
  • Implement strategies to connect college students to programming available as CPA Candidates and early career professionals, including opportunities through INCPAS and partner organizations.

Educator Partnerships

  • Serve as the primary contact for high school and college educators, including member recruitment, engagement, and resource sharing.
  • Assist with planning and execution of the Educators Conference.

Qualifications:

  • Experience in recruiting, workforce development, association management, nonprofit, education, advocacy, or related fields.
  • Proficiency in common tools such as Excel, Canva, PowerPoint, etc.

What you will need to succeed:

  • A hustler mindset: you take initiative, get things done, and are not afraid to dive in.
  • A people-first mentality: this role is built on relationships, so you should genuinely enjoy meeting people, building connections, and maintaining strong partnerships over time.
  • Curiosity and excitement about technology: you are comfortable learning new tools and enjoy finding smarter, more efficient ways to use technology, including AI tools, Canva, and other digital platforms.
  • A drive for improvement: you are always looking for ways to make programs, events, and processes better.
  • Grit and resilience: you stay persistent, follow through, and keep moving forward even when challenges or uncertainty arise.
  • Adaptability and collaboration: you thrive in a team, juggle projects, and pivot when needed.

To apply, please send your resume to Ali Tonini, VP – Workforce & Leadership at atonini@incpas.org.

Use the subject line Workforce Development Associate Application – [Your Name]