Letter from the President

Welcome to the webpage for the AAA Management Accounting Section!

The Management Accounting Section (MAS) is a diverse community of academics and practitioners from all over the world dedicated to advancing the practice, research, and teaching of management accounting. We have strong partnerships with several organizations, including the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA), CPA Canada, and Wiley. Through these partnerships, MAS offers a wide range of resources to support its members. I encourage you to click on the “Resources” tab on the top of the webpage to learn more!

In addition to a wide range of resources, MAS also offers many opportunities for its members to connect with each other. This year, our events include the following:

• The IMA/MAS Teaching Case Conference at Northern Kentucky University on October 7-8, 2022. Amal Said and Christine Denison have an amazing program lined up for this event!
• The IMA Doctoral Colloquium at Emory University on January 5, 2023. Laura Wang and Kyonghee Kim are putting together a great day, with fantastic panels and speakers. Also, please click on the “PhD Mentorship Program” tab on the top of the webpage to learn more about the opportunity for doctoral students to receive feedback on a research proposal.
• The MAS Midyear Meeting at Emory University on January 5-7, 2023. Markus Arnold and Sofia Lourenco and their team of volunteers are busy at work to organize our first in-person conference since 2020!
• The CGMA Teaching Symposium will be held virtually around the time of the midyear meeting. Romana Autrey and Serena Loftus and their team of volunteers will have a great program for us! Please stay tuned for more details.

Under the leadership of Michal Matejka, our section journal, the Journal of Management Accounting Research (JMAR), continues to flourish as a premier outlet for management accounting research. Click on the “JMAR” tab at the top of the webpage to learn more about JMAR, and please consider JMAR as an outlet for your research.

Finally, the success of our section relies crucially on volunteers. This year, an impressive group of volunteers are tackling important issues on behalf of our section. We have teams considering the future of management accounting education, enhancing our relationships and our visibility with practice, and understanding how the section can best serve the needs of our members.

If you are interested in serving the section, don’t wait to be asked! Please contact either me or our President-Elect, Khim Kelly (Khim.Kelly@ucf.edu). With over 100 volunteer positions, you will be able to find opportunities that match your interests.

Michael Williamson
MAS Section President
2022-2023