Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland
| Abbreviation | CPA Ireland |
|---|---|
| Formation | 11 March 1926 |
| Legal status | Company limited by guarantee |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
Region | Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland |
| Membership | c. 4,000 |
President | Aine Collins |
| Students | c. 1,000 |
| Website | www |
CPA Ireland, formerly the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland, is one of the main Irish accountancy bodies, with 5,000 members and students.
The Certified Public Accountants (CPA) designation is the most commonly used designation for professional accountants. One million qualified accountants worldwide are CPAs. CPA Ireland was founded in 1926 and its members work in accountancy firms, the public sector, the financial services, and other private sector businesses.
CPA Ireland is a member of the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies – Ireland (CCAB–I), a founding member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), and a member of the Fédération des Experts Comptables Européens (FEE), the representative organisation for the profession in Europe. The CPA Ireland headquarters are based in Dublin.