Education
One of the most beneficial offerings we provide, NSAC members are able to gather information online, in-person and through different resources all-year.
The NSAC National Conference is a premier event featuring renowned speakers and a variety of breakout sessions covering the latest updates in cooperative tax, finance, accounting, auditing, and management. Attendees have the opportunity to earn valuable Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits, expand their professional networks, and leave equipped with essential insights and resources.
Basic and Advanced Cooperative Accounting Seminars offer training in the core concepts unique to working for or with cooperatives such as equity management, tax planning and risk management.
Cooperative Learning Networks (CLNs) are webinars that provide easy access to presentations, panel discussions and conversations by leading experts and fellow members on a variety of topics and issues important to those in the cooperative world. There are no travel expenses, no time away from the office and the best part – members may attend an unlimited number, all included with their annual membership dues. Recordings are archived for on-demand viewing.
Chapter Annual Meetings and Educational Programs provide technical programming and valuable networking and information exchange on key topics.
Resources
The Cooperative Accountant (TCA) is a quarterly technical journal published for nearly 70 years featuring timely and useful information on cooperative tax, accounting, finance, and economic issues.
The Tax Library is an online searchable database of IRS administrative rules, rulings and court cases concerning the tax treatment of cooperatives.
Welcome to Cooperatives is a booklet providing a basic explanation of how cooperatives are organized and operated, including equity management and tax treatment. It is a must-read for new employees without a background in cooperatives.
Connections
Plug into the power of our professional network and gain access to our exclusive Connect platform, a member portal where over 1600 professionals serving cooperatives engage. Connect encourages collaboration with all members of NSAC and enables you to gain answers to pressing questions. Here you will also find a listing of Chapter and National events that keep members informed on the latest accounting and tax information.
Further your career and build your resume through leadership development opportunities that are available to all members through chapter and national board service, speaking engagements, writing opportunities, connections, and mentorships.
NSAC maintains alliances with organizations such as FASB, IFAS, IRS, NCBA, NCFC and others to bring you valuable resource, most current information, and provide continuing professional education credits, while ensuring the rapidly changing environment continues to keep the unique needs of the cooperative community top of mind.
Upcoming Events
Risk Assessment: More Than Insurance
Effective risk assessment goes far beyond securing insurance—it’s about understanding and managing the broad spectrum of business risks that impact your cooperative's success. This session, designed for cooperative board members, takes a high-level look at key business risks, including interest rate fluctuations, industry-specific challenges, and regulatory policies. Explore unique risk factors such as commodity market volatility ...
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Risk Management: Understanding Insurance
When it comes to addressing business risk, insurance is often one of the first areas turned to help offset that balance sheet exposure. However, the type and scope of insurance products are wide and varied. Likewise, understanding what needs to be considered when setting limits equally key in the risk transfer process.Come join our expert and learn not only about relevant insurance products available, but also some key areas to consider when ...
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Think Like a Hacker: Cybersecurity Update
Roman will walk through a plethora of necessary components of an accounting teams security planning including the latest information breach statistics and the specifics of how to minimize your organization’s greatest exposure: YOUR PERSONNEL. Security is consistently listed as one of the AICPA’s Top Technology concerns, but few organizations take it seriously until they have been impacted by a breach. Roman will walk through a variety of solutions to protect your cooperative or firm including updates on the latest IRS “legal” requirements. He will also apprise attendees on the latest threats and share security resources to minimize exposure and educate personnel.
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