About

The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance promotes the professional growth of women in accounting and finance. Members of the association benefit from opportunities to connect with colleagues, advance their careers, and become industry leaders. For 75 years, the organization has proudly upheld its mission to enable women in all accounting, and related fields to achieve their full personal, professional and economic potential and to contribute to the future development of their profession. Visit www.afwa.org for more information on our national association.

The Mesa East Valley Chapter is an active chapter with students and experienced accounting & financial professionals. We hold regular monthly meetings offering networking, dinner and continuing professional education sessions. Each summer we sponsor a 1 day seminar with 8 hours of CPE. Our members also support the community through our community service projects, financial literacy training, VITA volunteering and scholarships. Information is available on our chapter website www.mesaeastvalleyafwa.org.

Membership has its advantages whether in corporate, public accounting and finance or in academia --
• Members have access to networking, continuing professional education and business skills training with accounting and finance professionals at the local, regional and national level.
• You and your employees will benefit from her access to practical resources and business skills training that strengthen her professional growth and her opportunity to network with accounting and finance professionals at the local, regional and national level.
• Members will tap into an extensive knowledge base of accounting and finance professionals with technical expertise to provide solutions for the most complex issues. Our members network with accounting and finance professionals at the local, regional and national level both virtually and in-person.
• The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance gives educators an opportunity to gain a broader perspective on role and place of professionals in accounting and finance and the ability to discuss issues and network with accounting and finance professionals at the local, regional and national level through discussion forums and in-person meetings.
• Students can tap into an extensive knowledge base of accounting and finance professionals with technical expertise to provide an opportunity for career development.
• The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance Educational Foundation’s mission is to promote and advance financial literacy, scholarship and life skills through programs of recognition, mentoring, research and outreach.
• National business alliances that benefit our members:
• CCH provides a 30% discount on tax and accounting publications
• Discounted premiums for long-term care and disability insurance policies through MassMutual
• Robert Half sponsored Career Center