Accounting: Associations and Organizations
American
Accounting Association (AAA)
Promotes worldwide excellence in accounting education, research, and practice.
The Association is a voluntary organization of persons interested in
accounting education and research.
www.aaahq.org
Association of Chartered Accountants (ACAUS)
A nonprofit professional and educational organization dedicated exclusively
to represent the interests of Chartered Accountants who reside in the United
States.
www.acaus.org
Association of Government Accountants (AGA)
Supports the careers and professional development of government finance
professionals working in federal, state, and local governments as well as
the private sector and academia.
www.agacgfm.org
National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP)
A nonprofit professional association dedicated to excellence in taxation.
NATP was formed to serve professionals who work in all areas of tax
practice. Members include individual practitioners, enrolled agents,
accountants, CPAs, attorneys, and financial planners.
www.natptax.com
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
National, professional organization for all Certified Public Accountants.
Its mission is to provide members with the resources, information, and
leadership that enable them to provide valuable services in the highest
professional manner to benefit the public as well as employers and clients.
www.aicpa.org
National Association of Forensic Accountants (NAFA)
Provides training and certification to certified public accountants in
various fields of forensic accounting and provides availability and access
to the services of those who have achieved nafa certified status.
www.nafanet.com
American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB)
AIPB's mission is to achieve recognition of bookkeepers as accounting
professionals. Keep bookkeepers up to date on changes in bookkeeping,
accounting, and tax. Answer bookkeepers' everyday bookkeeping and accounting
questions. Certify bookkeepers who meet high, national standards.
www.aipb.org
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
World's premier provider of anti-fraud training and education. The mission
of the Association is to reduce the incidence of fraud and white-collar
crime and to assist the Membership in fraud detection and deterrence.
www.acfe.com
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
The mission of GASB is to establish and improve standards of state and local
governmental accounting and financial reporting that will result in useful
information for users of financial reports and guide and educate the public,
including issuers, auditors, and users of those financial reports.
www.gasb.org
National Society of Accountants (NSA)
NSA and its affiliates represent independent practitioners who provide
accounting, tax, auditing, financial, and estate planning and management
services. NSA protects its members' right to practice and protects the
public by requiring its members to adhere to a strict Code of Ethics.
www.nsacct.org
National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA)
A non-profit, independent coalition of top public management and
organizational leaders who tackle the nation’s most critical and complex
challenges. The Academy is uniquely qualified and trusted across government
to provide objective advice and practical solutions based on systematic
research and expert analysis.
www.napawash.org
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
The world's leading organization dedicated to empowering management
accounting and finance professionals to drive business performance.
www.imanet.org
American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA)
The mission of ASWA is 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.
www.aswa.org
