About Us
Vision: ALPFA is the premier Latino organization for professionals and students in business, finance, accounting, and related professions. ALPFA has active members, committed business partners, and quality programs.
Mission: ALPFA creates opportunities, adds value, builds relationships for its members, the community and its business partners while expanding Latino leadership in the global workforce.
ALPFA is the leading national professional association, consisting of 37 chapters. ALPFA is dedicated to enhancing opportunities for Latinos in the accounting, finance and related professions. ALPFA is a not-for-profit entity registered with the Internal Revenue Service. Membership is open to anyone who shares our values, mission, and principles.
ALPFA is the proud successor of the American Association of Hispanic Certified Public Accountants (AAHCPA), the first national Latino professional association in the United States. Established in 1972, this Association continues to build upon our proud legacy of shared values and guiding principles.
Upon this bedrock of shared values, the Association’s visionary founders launched an ambitious mission that they pursued over the course of thirty years. Committed to its shared values and to its mission, the Association flourished, expanding its base of operations to fifteen chapters nation-wide with several more in formation
As heir to this rich legacy, ALPFA’s current Board of Directors, with the support of the Corporate Advisory Board, is innovatively addressing the challenges that lie ahead by promoting the highest standards of excellence for itself and for its members. ALPFA advances into the 21st century as an experienced professional association dedicated to enhancing opportunities for Latinos in the accounting, finance and related professions.
Within our growing chapter at Pace University, we host weekly meetings every single week, twice a week during common hour (Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30pm and Wednesdays from 12:20 to 1:20pm.) These meetings serve as an information session for business students. Different firms and organizations come to Pace and speak to students about opportunities within the firm and about application deadlines. We hold over 20 meetings per semester.
As a growing chapter, we strive to increase our national membership. You can join as a national member by applying via our national page: www.alpfa.org. Click on the join tab and be sure to check out the extremely low rates. We also hold community service events about 3-4 times per semester. Feel free to support us and join us in helping our community. Lastly, we have major events once or twice per semester. Look into these great networking opportunities. Networking is key and it starts here.
