About UsThe Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) is the most influential body of professional accountants, combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to power opportunity, trust and prosperity for people, businesses and economies worldwide. It represents 667,000 members and students in public and management accounting and advocates for the public interest and business sustainability on current and emerging issues. With broad reach, rigor and resources, the Association advances the reputation, employability and quality of CPAs, CGMA designation holders and accounting and finance professionals globally.Association of International Certified Professional AccountantsAICPA_1dda7b48-d0de-11e8-bf95-7b09a91b4e77We are the most influential body of professional accountants in the world... AccountantsWe serve 667,000 CPAs, CGMA designation holders and students in 184 countries and territories — providing the tools, resources and intelligence they need to clarify complexity, anticipate risk and create opportunity. We are their voice, protecting the public interest and powering trust, opportunity and prosperity worldwide.CPAs Students of AccountingChartered Institute of Management AccountantsFormed by members of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants builds on a century-long heritage of excellence.American Institute of CPAsAICPA LeadersEric Hansen, CPA, CGMAChair, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants -- Chair, American Institute of CPAsSteven Swientozielskyj, FCMA, CGMAVice Chairman, Association Board -- President, CIMABarry Melancon, CPA, CGMAChief Executive Officer, AssociationAndrew Harding, FCMA, CGMAChief Executive, Management AccountingErik AsgeirssonChief Executive Officer, CPA.comLawson CarmichaelChief Operating OfficerSusan Coffey, CPA, CGMAExecutive Vice President, Public PracticeJanice Maiman, CAEExecutive Vice President, Communications, PR and ContentMark PetersonExecutive Vice President, AdvocacyClar RossoExecutive Vice President, Engagement & Learning InnovationScott Spiegel, CPA, CGMA, CITPChief Financial OfficerRory TaitExecutive Vice President, Marketing & Member ExperienceIrene TengExecutive Vice President, Global MarketsAICPA Board of DirectorsWe are governed by a board of directors and the councils of the AICPA and CIMA. Volunteer committees also represent the interests, needs and attitudes of the membership and assist the Association in maintaining high standards of professional practice; promoting the interest of public and management accountants; and providing appropriate services to members.The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants is a leader in the united global accounting profession and drives goals of strategic positioning, sustainable growth of the profession, member value and operational performance. The Board of Directors leverages the Association’s unique and differentiated value proposition having both public accounting and management accounting together to benefit the public interest, society, business, members and the profession.The Association Board of Directors is composed of 38 leaders in the profession and public at-large. Each of these leaders also serves on either the Public Accounting Board or the Management Accounting Board. The Association Board promotes the best interest of the global accounting profession and is responsible for addressing international issues impacting CPAs, CGMA designation holders and/or public and management accounting. The Management Accounting Board and Public Accounting Board focus on significant issues influencing CGMA designation holders and management accounting or CPAs and public accounting respectfully.Anita Baker, CPA, CEBSSheila Balzer, CPA, CGMADavid Benello(Public Member)Kasia Ciezkowska, ACMA CGMALouise Connaughton, PMP, PgMP, FCMAPaul Curth, CPADebbie Don-Pierrot, FCMA, CGMAKimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMAJoe Falbo, CPA, CGMAMelody Feniks, CPA, CGMASara Ghosh, BSc (Hons) FCMA CGMADan Griffiths, CPA, CGMAAmarjeet Hans, MBA, FCMA, CGMAEric Hansen, CPA, CGMAAndrew Harding, FCMA, CGMANick Jackson, FCMA CGMAMelanie Kanaka, B.Com (Hons.), MBA (US), FCMA, CGMABarry Melancon, CPA, CGMAAnoop Mehta, CPA, CGMARandy Myeroff, CPA, CGMAMandy Nelson, CPARick Niswander, Ph.D, CPA, CGMAAnne Northup(Public Member)Bill Pirolli, CPA, CFF, PFS, CGMAJeff Porter, CPA, MSTAmy Radin(Public Member)Amal Ratnayake, MBA, FCMA, CGMABill Reeb, CPA, CGMADoug Roosa, CPA, CGMAChris Schmidt, CPARichard Sharp, BSc, MBA, FCMA, CGMADavid Stanford, FCMA, CGMAMary Stone, CPASteve Swientozielskyj, FCMA, CGMALouise Taylor, FCMA, CGMARon Yates, CPAJohn Zheng, FCMA, CGMASustainable business success._1dda7c56-d0de-11e8-bf95-7b09a91b4e77To drive a dynamic accounting profession ready to meet the demands of a constantly changing, disruptive world._1dda7d3c-d0de-11e8-bf95-7b09a91b4e77OpportunityTrustProsperityDesignations & Certifications_1dda7dd2-d0de-11e8-bf95-7b09a91b4e771Management AccountancyDistinguish professionals who have advanced proficiency in finance, operations, strategy and management._1dda7e5e-d0de-11e8-bf95-7b09a91b4e771.1Chartered Global Management AccountantsFinance ProfessionalsOperations ProfessionalsStrategy ProfessionalsThe CGMA designation distinguishes professionals who have advanced proficiency in finance, operations, strategy and management.It is underpinned by extensive global research to maintain the highest relevance with employers and develop competencies most in demand.CGMA designation holders qualify through rigorous education, exam and experience requirements. They must commit to lifelong education and adhere to a stringent code of ethical conduct.More than 150,000 accounting and finance professionals hold the CGMA, making it the most widely held management accounting designation in the world. Financial AccountancyDistinguish licensed accounting professionals._3530103a-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.2Certified Public AccountantsAccounting ProfessionalsThe CPA designation distinguishes licensed accounting professionals committed to protecting the public interest.These professionals offer financial statement audits and other attestation services to help inform investors about the financial health of organizations. They provide individuals and families with valuable knowledge and advice on taxes and financial planning.In business and industry, CPAs offer organizations around the world tax, financial reporting and advisory services to drive strategic decision-making and foster growth and success.To earn the CPA license, accounting professionals must have extensive education—at least 150 hours—pass a rigorous four-part exam and meet experience requirements.They must also commit to lifelong learning and adhere to a strict Code of Professional Conduct that requires competence, objectivity, integrity and independence.Credentialing & CertificationOffer credentials to help CPAs, CGMA designation holders and other finance professionals develop targeted knowledge and competencies._353012b0-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3CPAsFinance ProfessionalsOrganizations and individuals are increasingly seeking services to meet highly specialized financial needs. The Association offers credentials issued by AICPA and certificate programs to help CPAs, CGMA designation holders and other finance professionals develop targeted knowledge and competencies.Credentialing_353013d2-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.1BusinessesAccredit Business Valuators (ABV)_353014b8-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.1.1BusinessesBusiness ValuatorsValuationCertify in Entity and Intangible Valuation™ (CEIV)_3530159e-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.1.2Entity ValuatorsIntangibles ValuatorsFinancial ForensicsCertify Financial Forensicists (CFF)_3530167a-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.1.3Financial ForensicistsInformation TechnologyCertify Information Technology Professionals (CITP)_35301756-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.1.4Information Technology ProfessionalsPersonal FinanceCertify Personal Financial Specialists (PFS)_3530183c-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.1.5Personal Financial SpecialistsCertifications_35301918-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.2Business AccountingCertify Business Accountants_353019f4-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.2.1Business AccountantsAccounting AdviceCertify Client Accounting Advisory Service providers_35301ae4-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.2.2Risk ManagementCertify COSO Enterprise Risk Managers_35301bc0-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.2.3Risk ManagersInternal ControlsCertify COSO Internal Controls professionals_35301ca6-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.2.4Internal Controls ProfessionalsEmployee BenefitsCertify Employee Benefit Plan Auditors_35301dc8-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.2.5Employee Benefit Plan AuditorsForensics AccountingCertify professionals in the Fundamentals of Forensics Accounting_35301f9e-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.2.6Forensics AccountantsBusinesses ServicesCertify Global Businesses Services professionals_35302084-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.2.7Businesses Services ProfessionalsInternational Financial ReportingCertify professionals in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)_3530217e-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.2.8International OrganizationsIslamic FinanceCertify professionals in Islamic Finance_3530226e-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.2.9Islamic OrganizationsNonprofitsOffer certification in Not-for-Profit accounting_35302354-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.2.10Nonprofit OrganizationsRussian Performance ManagementCertify Russian Performance Managers_35302458-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.2.11RussiaRussian Performance ManagersSingle AuditsCertify performers of Single Audits_353028a4-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.2.12AuditorsXBRL U.S. GAAPCertify proficiency in XBRL U.S. GAAP_353029d0-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e771.3.2.13SECAs users of financial information increasingly rely on structured financial data, it is important that the eXtensible Business Reporting Language or XBRL financial statements are prepared accurately and consistently. Many errors found in current XBRL filings result from misunderstanding the SEC tagging rules or how to use the U.S. GAAP Taxonomy.This certificate program from the AICPA and XBRL US provides the XBRL proficiency you need to quickly and efficiently create high-quality XBRL financials.LearningOffer educational opportunities._35302af2-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e772In a rapidly changing global marketplace, what finance professionals need to know is continually evolving. That’s why we are in constant contact with firms and companies to gain greater insight into the skills and competencies demanded of today’s professionals. We keep our members on the forefront of these business needs by offering convenient educational opportunities that allow them to learn in new and innovative ways.Learning ResourcesEmpower members with new knowledge and insights._35302c14-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e772.1AICPA and CIMA members and students are committed to lifelong learning. Our professional learning products and services are designed to empower members with new knowledge and insights.CPA ExaminationDevelop and grade the Uniform CPA Examination._35302d0e-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e772.2U.S. CPAsAICPA develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination. It protects the public interest by helping to ensure that only qualified individuals become licensed as U.S. CPAs.Human Intelligence_35302e26-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e772.3Work is changing. More and more tasks are becoming automated and artificial intelligence is improving. Industries are being disrupted. While change has been a constant over the past several decades, the pace of innovation is increasing.Competency FrameworkGuide professionals to develop the technical, finance, leadership and people skills critical to achieve sustainable business success._35302f20-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e772.4The CGMA Competency Framework guides professionals to develop the technical, finance, leadership and people skills critical to achieve sustainable business success.TomorrowPursue ideas, trends and resources that will help members and students succeed tomorrow._3530302e-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e773Shaping Tomorrow -- What’s next? We ask that question every day in pursuit of the ideas, trends and resources that will help members and students succeed tomorrow. No matter what’s on the horizon, we want them to be ready. Ready for the next regulation. Ready for the next generation. Ready for the next client need or business demand. We also want to make sure their perspective influences the issues that will be most relevant. AdvocacyProtect the public interest._3530333a-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e773.1Public OfficialsBusinessesEmployersRegulatorsPublic Accounting EducatorsManagement Accounting EducatorsWe speak with the power of more than 667,000 members and students to protect the public interest on a range of business, finance and accounting issues around the world. We also engage with employers, regulators, public and management accounting educators and other stakeholders to strengthen capital markets and advance the value that CPAs and CGMA designation holders deliver to the global financial system.InnovationMake accountants the go-to analysts, strategists and consultants who are indispensable to organizations throughout the world._35303466-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e773.2AccountantsAnalystsStrategistsConsultantsOur aim is to make accountants the go-to analysts, strategists and consultants who are indispensable to organizations throughout the world. Our plan is to convene interested and well-qualified startups in fall 2017 to share, learn and grow. The Association and CPA.com Startup Accelerator will help grow startups throughout the accounting ecosystem so they can help transform the profession.TalentGrow the CPA pipeline._353035a6-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e773.3To help grow the CPA pipeline, we offer StartHere, GoPlaces to inform high school students and teachers on career opportunities in accounting and ThisWayToCPA to provide support and resources for college students and CPA Examination candidates. For students interested in practicing management accounting and pursuing the CGMA designation, CIMAconnect offers a study support platform and free study materials.Corporate Social Responsibility Give back to the communities we serve._35303718-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e773.4The profession is committed to giving back to the communities we serve. One way is through our efforts to improve financial literacy. Our signature program, 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy, helps people of all ages make smart financial decisions today so that they are better positioned for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow.Research & Thought LeadershipEngage research and reporting on topics of critical importance to the accounting profession._35303858-d0e5-11e8-8e63-e6bbaa1b4e773.5We engage in rigorous research and reporting on topics of critical importance to the accounting profession. From new resources to mitigate cybersecurity risks to exclusive insights from the world’s leading CEOs, we deliver cutting-edge intelligence to keep members informed and prepared.2018-10-15https://www.aicpa-cima.com/about-us/mission.htmlOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net