The collaboration brings to market new on-demand AI training for accounting and finance professionals.
CHICAGO, April 8, 2026 — The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) and Miles Masterclass Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to equip today’s certified public accountants (CPAs) with future-focused, artificial intelligence (AI) skills as the accounting and finance profession undergoes rapid transformation driven by technology, automation, and evolving expectations.
The new partnership strengthens ICPAS’ commitment to delivering relevant, high-quality learning to CPAs seeking flexible and engaging continuing professional education (CPE) to support their long-term career readiness.
This collaboration brings to market cutting-edge AI training built on Miles Masterclass’ platform that combines immersive masterclasses, reel-based micro-learning, and real-world AI workflows that help CPAs actively build a high-value skill set that provides them with a distinct competitive advantage in the profession.
The curriculum is anchored by the Miles Masterclass AI in Accounting Framework, a structured, three-level roadmap that scales expertise from individual fluency to team-level adoption and firmwide integration. This framework ensures that AI education translates into a strategic, scalable operating model, moving professionals beyond basic, ad-hoc tasks toward fully integrated and automated workflows that drive efficiency across audit, tax, and advisory.
Learning Platform Benefits:
- Applied AI curriculum: Real-world use cases across audit, tax, advisory, and financial planning and analysis featuring live workflows.
- Mobile-first learning: Seamless access across desktop and mobile devices via a dedicated app featuring short-form reels, masterclasses, podcasts, and webinars for flexible, on-the-go skill development.
- Unlimited NASBA-approved CPE: Access a full library of on-demand learning featuring NASBA-compliant certificates with automated tracking and reporting.
- Agile content updates: The library is continuously updated to reflect the latest breakthroughs in AI technology and evolving regulatory standards.
- CAIRA certification: Users can earn the Certified AI-Ready Accountant (CAIRA) micro-credential to validate expertise.
“Today’s CPAs are navigating fundamental shifts in how work is performed, how firms and corporate finance teams operate, and how accounting and finance professionals deliver value,” says ICPAS President and CEO Geoffrey Brown, CAE. “This partnership supports our vision for modernizing learning, elevating professional development, and meeting the growing need for AI-related skills within the accounting and finance profession. By collaborating with Miles Masterclass, we’re bringing AI training to the market that’s timely, practical, and aligned with the modern realities of the workplace.”
“This partnership is about turning education into a real-world edge. The future CPA must pair technological fluency with sound judgment, ethics, and leadership. Together with the Illinois CPA Society, we’re enabling professionals to move beyond AI awareness to true AI readiness through learning that’s focused, relevant, and designed for how CPAs actually work,” adds Miles Masterclass Inc. CEO Varun Jain.
To learn more, visit the partnership website.
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About the Illinois CPA Society
Founded in 1903, the Illinois CPA Society, with more than 20,000 members, is one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation. Its mission is dedicated to enhancing the value of the CPA profession through the strategic drivers of advocacy, information, education, and connections. Visit www.icpas.org.
About Miles Masterclass
Miles Masterclass is a practitioner-led, CPE-earning platform dedicated to making the accounting profession AI ready. Built by accounting innovators for professionals, the platform moves beyond theoretical AI concepts to deliver practical, workflow-integrated training across audit, tax, advisory, and financial planning and analysis. Through its structured, three-level AI in Accounting Competency Framework, Miles Masterclass helps CPAs evolve from individual AI fluency to firmwide transformation. By providing NASBA-approved CPE, the platform empowers professionals to operationalize AI adoption, turning technological expertise into superior billable efficiency and high-margin advisory insights. Learn more at www.milesmasterclass.com.