CPA WEEK
2024
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) play a vital role in maintaining the financial health and integrity of people, businesses, non-profit organizations, and government entities across North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, CPAs contribute significantly to the economic development and prosperity of our state through their expertise in accounting, auditing, taxation, and financial planning; and
WHEREAS, the profession of Certified Public Accountancy upholds the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional excellence, ensuring transparency and trust in financial reporting and decision-making; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA) and its members are committed to promoting the value of the accounting profession, supporting continuing education, and enhancing the public's understanding of the essential services provided by CPAs; and
WHEREAS, it is important to recognize and celebrate the contributions of CPAs and to encourage young people to consider careers in this rewarding profession;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim November 18 – 24, 2024, as “CPA WEEK” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.
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Roy Cooper
Governor
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-four and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.