New Zealand Association of Accountants Inc.
Head Office
20 Sunnybrae Road
Northcote
North Shore City
Auckland
New Zealand
May 10, 2006
What is NZAA?
Accountants and Auditors either qualified overseas or in New Zealand as certified public, certified practising,
certified management, members of other professional accounting bodies, chartered or tertiary qualified or who have
worked overseas as accountants and auditors and have migrated to New Zealand and those who are employed, self employed
or are students. A need and opportunity has arisen that such accountants come together and interact with each other and
also with mainstream accountants, special interest groups and supporters to share their knowledge, experiences and the
challenges they face and likely solutions and for the economic and social development of our great country New Zealand.
A support group for all such accountants commenced on October 20, 2003 and was incorporated on June 17, 2004. It is
called the New Zealand Association of Accountants (NZAA) a non-profit professional organization.
This association is promoting opportunities for networking, fellowship, diversity, support, help, professional and
personal development, employment, self-employment, education, sports and social activities.
The NZAA is passionately filling the need for an alternative, active, cohesive, participative, inclusive, user-friendly
and progressive self-regulating professional body to unify members. It is an inclusive group and all accountants are
welcome to join.
Through unity and networking the group will fully participate in the economic and social development of our great
country New Zealand for the benefit of all New Zealanders.
Due to popular demand we have set up an affiliate group in December 2005 the details are as follows:
Affiliate Group
The Affiliate Group consists of people who are working in our areas of expertise, but do not meet our criteria for
membership, or who do not wish to study for our Professional Entry Requirements. Participation in this group entitles
you to receive:
- NZAA newsletters
- Invitations to Association functions and seminars
Expectations/Responsibilities
- You must not use NZAA related initials after your name.
- You must comply with the NZAA Constitution and By – Laws.
- You must stay up-to-date with your membership fees.
- You must not call yourself ACCOUNTANT or PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT.
Rights
- You pay a discounted price for attending NZAA organised events as others members are entitled.
- You do not receive a NZAA Certificate.
Achievements to date:
- Produced nine newsletters called The New Zealand Accountant
- New Members are being admitted from different industries, groups and countries
- Members reside and work in the following countries, New Zealand, Fiji, USA, South Africa and Botswana
- Consists of members who are also Directors, Managing Directors, Partners, Chief Executives, Finance Managers,
Lecturers, Tutors, Chartered Secretaries, Managers, Financial Controllers, Auditors, Chartered Accountants, Chartered
Management Accountants, Certified Public Accountants, Certified Practicing Accountants, Business, Financial, Tax and
Investment Advisors, Business Coaches and Mentors, Business and Community Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Investors and Trustees
- First overseas office set up in Fiji at the offices of HLB Crosbie & Associates,
Chartered Accountants, Main Street Nandi
- As a result of accelerated growth, we are looking for representatives in cities and towns both locally and
internationally and public accountants who are interested please do contact us
- Employment
- Legal victory
- Made International Federation of Accountants Committee (IFAC) and the Confederation of Asia Pacific Accountants
(CAPA) aware of our existence
- A news article on our organization appeared in the leading newspaper Business to Business on page 13, in their
October 2005 edition
- Made association with the Chartered Secretaries New Zealand Inc (CSNZ)
- It is two years and eight months now since NZAA was launched and one year and eleven months since incorporation
- The following nineteen committees are in operation and more are envisaged: -
o Newsletter and Journal Committee
o Membership Committee
o Student Committee
o Set Up Committee
o By Laws Committee
o Publicity Committee
o Law Committee
o Education Committee
o Finance Committee
o Professional Development Committee
o Sports & Social Committee
o Migrant Committee
o Recruitment Committee
o Taxation Committee
o Members Benefits Committee
o Disciplinary Committee
o Mentoring Committee
o International Affairs Committee
o Constitutional Committee
A major benefit of Membership is improved professional status and enhanced career prospects.
- This is demonstrated by the fact that members will be expected to carry out all their work within the guidelines
of the Association’s Code of Practice
- Members will be expected to improve and maintain their knowledge and skills through the lifelong learning by the
structured continued development educational program.
- Entitlement to post-nominals CPPA, APA, AMNZAA, CAP, FMNZAA after your name to demonstrate professional status
- Association with other Professional Accountants Bodies
- Both the immigrant and mainstream accountants and accounting students are warmly welcomed, accepted,
appreciated, acknowledged, valued, recognized and respected
- A point of entry for immigrant and mainstream accountants and accounting students to constantly move forward for
the greater good of all
- Access to mentoring
- Access to special interest groups
- Free subscription to our newsletter The New Zealand Accountant
Increase in membership would enhance the Membership Benefits Committee to look after various other benefits to members
such as:
- Free access to advisory technical panel, which deals with all aspects of accountancy and taxation problems.
- Professional publication of The New Zealand Accountant journal to keep members up-to-date with developments in
the accounting profession.
- Networking opportunities through access with other members both locally and internationally
- Employment opportunities
- Business opportunities
- Social and Sports Activities
- Professional and personal development
- Preferential rates on a variety of membership services including; -
- Professional Indemnity Insurance
- Other Insurances
- Private Medical Care
- Hospital Care
- Investments and Home Finance
- Discounted price on purchase of booklets from CSNZ and invitations to attend their CPD meetings and programs
- Personal Loans etc, etc
Please feel free to distribute this news article to all interested parties.
By helping one another we all progress together for the greater good of all and our great country New Zealand and
internationally.
Sincerely
Alton A. Shameem JP, B. A. (Prof. Acctg/Admin), COP (Econs), CPPA, ANZIM, AMNZCS, ICSA (13 papers), Adv. Cert. Acctg
(Lond), Cert. Com. Studies, Dip. LIA, Cert. ESOL H. Tutoring
Founder and President – Hope Is On The Way
NZAA – Bringing Accountants Together