As a professional in cooperative financial management and planning, you deserve resources and connections tailored specifically to your work. Through National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC), you gain access to the only professional organization dedicated exclusively to your field.
When you join, you become part of a vibrant network of peers and industry experts in the cooperative sector, giving you opportunities to collaborate, exchange ideas, and expand your professional circle. You can strengthen your expertise through specialized education, including events, webinars, and seminars focused on cooperative tax, accounting, and finance.
NSAC membership also gives you access to valuable tools designed to support your growth and keep you informed. Resources like The Cooperative Accountant and CONNECT, NSAC’s exclusive member platform, help you stay current on industry trends while advancing your career.
What is the Knowledge Exchange? Not a Conference. Not a Presentation. More than a Roundtable. Have you ever sat in a conference session wishing you could ask a follow-up question directly related to your cooperative? Wondered how other cooperatives are addressing the same challenge you’re facing? Or wished you could hear what industry experts would say about your situation? That’s exactly what the NSAC Knowledge Exchange is ...
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NSAC is headed to sunny San Diego! We’re excited to announce that The Cooperative COMPASS—guiding accounting, tax, and finance professionals in the cooperative industry toward exceptional education, collaboration, and innovation—is coming to San Diego, California, May 3–5, 2027. Set along the beautiful Southern California coast, COMPASS 2027 will bring together cooperative professionals from across the country for a ...
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It’s all about the Education, Resources, and Connections! Stay updated on the latest trends, come away with key takeaways, and connect with cooperative tax and accounting professionals while building your network at the Mississippi Valley Annual Meeting — June 22–23, 2026!Education Sessions include:Tax Update - Bill Scott, CLA (1 CPE)A&A Update - Mike Regan, BerganKDV (1 CPE)Legislative Update - Chuck Spenser, GMK (1 CPE)Ag ...
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Property taxes can represent a significant and often overlooked cost for cooperatives across a wide range of industries. This session provides a practical overview of how property taxes are assessed, calculated, managed, and appealed, while highlighting common areas of risk that can affect cooperative operations and financial performance. Participants will gain insight into the impact of property taxes on capital investments, land use, ...
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Private Equity (“PE”) and Private Debt continue to expand their role in the equity and debt markets. Cooperatives are not immune to this changing marketplace. Co-ops may have customers who are PE owned, vendors who are PE owned, or may have joint ventures utilizing a PE venture partner. This presentation will help Cooperative financial professionals and CFOs evaluate unique considerations as they encounter customers and vendors who are ...
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Investing in the next generation of leaders is one of the most meaningful ways NSAC supports the cooperative community. Through its annual Scholarship Program, the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives is proud to help outstanding students pursue their educational goals while encouraging academic excellence, leadership, and lifelong learning. This year, NSAC received an impressive number of applications from exceptionally talented ...
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COMPASS 2026 brought together cooperative tax, accounting, and finance professionals in the heart of Nashville from May 4–6, 2026, for three days filled with education, collaboration, and connection. This year’s conference continued to build on the strong foundation of COMPASS by providing attendees with valuable learning opportunities, meaningful networking, and memorable experiences that highlighted the strength of the cooperative ...
Summary Why Is the FASB Issuing This Accounting Standards Update? The FASB is issuing this Update to improve generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) by establishing authoritative guidance on the accounting for government grants received by business entities. GAAP does not provide specific authoritative guidance about the recognition, measurement, and presentation of a grant received by a business entity from a government.
Introduction: Depreciation as a Strategic Utility Function Within the electric utility industry, depreciation is often viewed narrowly as an accounting requirement—a routine financial calculation necessary to allocate the cost of utility plant over time. Yet for electric cooperatives operating in today’s rapidly evolving energy environment, depreciation studies have become far more than technical accounting exercises. They are ...
