We further accounting education by bringing together those who educate and those who practice accounting in an effort to further the discipline.

We achieve our  mission through:

EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE AND IDEA DEVELOPMENT

  • Fostering academic research and new educational tools
  • Advancing career development with best teaching practices, networking, and peer-reviewed publishing

PROMOTING EFFECTIVE LEARNING
  • Designing stimulating learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students 
  • Offering 23 interest Sections or Regions, with respective meetings and/or journals

INFLUENCING POLICY AND PRACTICE
  • Actively participating in committees, task forces, section leadership and section committees
  • The more involved you can become, the greater the satisfaction and benefit

ADVANCING FACULTY CAREERS
  • Offering Continuing Professional Education credits, several times yearly
  • Connect and exchange with co-authors, mentors, and scholars globally
  • Providing a unique opportunity for recruiters and registered candidates to meet throughout the year

CAREER CENTER

Get matched with the best accounting education and research jobs available.

  • Post one FREE resume per year
  • Access the newest jobs available
  • Post anonymously 
  • Seek work actively or passively  
  • Create personalized job alerts emailed directly to you

CAREER CONNECTIONS

Look for special meeting icons on the career center website to meet up with recruiters at designated region and section meetings.

CAREER CENTER AT ANNUAL MEETING

The largest AAA recruiting event where hundreds of applicants and institutions connect every year. This event features an Interview Hall and a Career Fair.

For more information on all AAA career activities, visit: aaaCareerCenter.org

ACCOUNTING PhD ROOKIE RECRUITING AND RESEARCH CAMP

The Accounting PhD Rookie Recruiting & Research Camp is a 2-day forum for faculty and recruiters to meet and network with PhD candidates, attend 15-minute research presentations by job-seeking candidates, and interview a number of job-market candidates. Find out more at RookieCamp.org.

   

Sections are communities of the AAA focused on innovative research and teaching ideas across many interest areas. Sections help members stay current in these areas, provide networking opportunities, and allow members to participate through volunteering and advancing the studies of the section. All segments offer news and information, and many sections offer journals, meetings/webinars, and awards.  

Key: Journal , Meeting , Awards 


Accounting Behavior & Organizations

Furthers the relationship between behavioral science and accounting.
   


Gender Issues and Worklife Balance

Facilitates interaction regarding gender issues and worklife balance.
    


Accounting Information Systems

Creates knowledge of accounting information systems and technology.
   


Government and Nonprofit

Financial and managerial accounting, and auditing for government/nonprofits.


Accounting Programs Leadership Group

Focuses on accounting education through leadership of accounting programs. 
  


International Accounting

Promotes thought leadership in international accounting issues.
     


American Taxation Association

Tax education and research amongst academics and practitioner groups.
 


Management Accounting

Teaching, researching and practice of accounting in entity management.
   


Auditing

Teaching, research and practice of auditing and assurance.
   


Public Interest

Accounting with social, economic, ethical and political effects of corporate activity.
    


Diversity

Supports diversity in accounting education, research and practice.
 


Strategic and Emerging Technologies

Research, teaching and use of accounting technologies/artificial intelligence.


Financial Accounting and Reporting

Improves education, research, and practice in financial accounting and reporting.  
   


Teaching, Learning and Curriculum

Develops accounting education through innovative curricula and instruction.
 


Forensic Accounting

Advances forensic accounting education via research, curricula, and coursework.
   


Two-Year College

Promotes awareness of contributions of two-year accounting faculty and programs. 


Regions offer annual conferences with welcoming, supportive communities in hub cities across the United States. These meetings feature cutting-edge teaching practices and updates, useful feedback on burgeoning research, and networking opportunities. 

Key: Journal , Meeting , Awards

Mid-Atlantic Region
DE, MD, NJ, PA, WV, Washington, DC  
 

Midwest Region
IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI
 

Northeast Region
CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT 
 

Ohio Region  

Southeast Region
AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA 
 

Southwest Region
AR, LA, NM, OK, TX 
 

Western Region
AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY 
 

CAREER CENTER

Get matched with the best accounting education and research jobs available.

  • Post one FREE resume per year
  • Access the newest jobs available
  • Post anonymously 
  • Seek work actively or passively  
  • Create personalized job alerts emailed directly to you

CAREER CONNECTIONS

Look for special meeting icons on the career center website to meet up with recruiters at designated region and section meetings.

CAREER CENTER AT ANNUAL MEETING

The largest AAA recruiting event where hundreds of applicants and institutions connect every year. This event features an Interview Hall and a Career Fair.

For more information on all AAA career activities, visit: aaaCareerCenter.org

ACCOUNTING PhD ROOKIE RECRUITING AND RESEARCH CAMP

The Accounting PhD Rookie Recruiting & Research Camp is a 2-day forum for faculty and recruiters to meet and network with PhD candidates, attend 15-minute research presentations by job-seeking candidates, and interview a number of job-market candidates. Find out more at RookieCamp.org.