Roles and Responsibilities for the position:

During their three-year term, the President-Elect serves for one year in that role (2022-2023), then for one year as President (2023-2024), followed by one year as Past President (2024-2025).

Over the course of their three-year term, the individual attends Board Meetings, Council Meetings, and Management Team Meetings.  The individual also attends and/or presents at Section and Region Meetings and meetings beyond the AAA when asked to do so. The individual also serves as Board of Director Liaison on committees as requested.

The President-Elect is a key member of the AAA's leadership team, playing a major role in supporting ongoing strategic initiatives and further developing the AAA's strategy.  Specifically, the President-Elect participates as a leader on the Board of Directors and as a member of the Management Team.  The President-Elect also serves on the Finance Committee, and as an ex-officio member of the Governance Committee.

Once President, responsibilities focus on leading the Management Team's discussions of the strategic direction of the Association. The President chairs the Board of Directors and presides at the Annual Meeting and Business Meeting of the Association. Except for committee members appointed by the Council and previously appointed to terms that have not yet expired, the President and Management Team have authority to appoint members to committees and task forces, and to remove members of committees and task forces (in accordance with the AAA Bylaws). The President communicates to the membership on issues of interest. The President represents the AAA to other domestic and international professional and educational accounting associations.

The Past President serves on the Management Team, the Nominations Committee, the Finance Committee and other committees as requested.  The Past President continues to sustain strategic initiatives of the Association and provide continuity and cohesion on the Board of Directors.

Guidance from the Board of Directors on key interests
and capabilities for the position:

• Candidates should embrace the American Accounting Association’s vision to be Thought Leaders in Accounting. The President-Elect position will continue implementation of the next strategic steps of this vision to expand its reach to serve society. 

• Given the need to hit the ground running, a preference will be given to candidates who have substantial, broad experience in AAA Leadership roles, such as, but not restricted to, Member of the Board of Directors, Council Chair, AAA Section or Region leadership roles, or other extensive AAA leadership experience (e.g. as senior editor of AAA publications or as the chair of major committees.)

• Candidates should exhibit:
  • a strong interest and experience in accounting scholarship and    teaching,
  • a global perspective,
  • highly effective communication and presentation skills 

• Candidates are expected to be inclusive when considering the needs of a wide variety of members, including underrepresented or minoritized groups, affinity groups (e.g., LGBTQ), retired faculty, non-tenure track faculty, global scholars, two-year faculty, doctoral students, and practitioners, among others.

• The President-Elect should have enthusiasm in continuing to focus on understanding and engaging our communities, enhancing our core operations, and expanding our offerings to members.  A global mindset and appreciation for and connections with colleagues in practice is important.

• Two candidates for this Board position will be placed on the ballot by the AAA Nominations Committee.

• Additional nominations may be made by a petition signed by not less than one hundred (100) members of the Association submitted to the Chief Executive Officer at least forty-five (45) days prior to the beginning of the election.

Roles and Responsibilities for the position:

Over the course of the individual’s three-year term, the Director-Focusing on Academic/Practitioner Interaction attends Board Meetings and Council Meetings. The individual also attends and/or presents at Section and Region Meetings and meetings beyond the AAA when asked to do so.

The Director-Focusing on Academic/Practitioner Interaction will take responsibility for helping the Board continuously improve its strategic relationships with practitioners and member bodies from all areas of accounting practice and with regulatory bodies relevant to the profession of accounting. These strategic relationships are important to our members who wish to keep their teaching and/or research up to date and they also provide an opportunity for AAA thought leadership to contribute to the profession and/or the public interest. The Director-Focusing on Academic/Practitioner Interaction serves as Chair of the Audit Committee.

The Director-Focusing on Academic/Practitioner Interaction serves a three-year term (2022–2025).

Guidance from the Board of Directors on key interests
and capabilities for the position:

• Candidates should embrace the American Accounting Association’s vision to be Thought Leaders in Accounting. The Director-Focusing on Academic/Practitioner Interaction position will continue implementation of the next strategic steps of this vision to expand its reach to serve society.

• Candidates are expected to be inclusive when considering the needs of a wide variety of members, including underrepresented or minoritized groups, affinity groups (e.g., LGBTQ), retired faculty, non-tenure track faculty, global scholars, two-year faculty, doctoral students, and practitioners, among others.

• The person filling this role ideally will be either a professionally or education-oriented academic who has a recent significant history of relationships or experience within the accounting profession, broadly defined; an active practitioner; a recently retired practitioner; or a recently retired practitioner who is now holding a faculty position.

• Candidates for this position should have strong leadership skills, experience in a range of Association activities, particularly leadership experience in the area of strategic relationships with practitioners, a global mindset and appreciation for and connections with colleagues in practice.

• Two candidates for this Board position will be placed on the ballot by the AAA Nominations Committee.

• Additional nominations may be made by a petition signed by not less than one hundred (100) members of the Association submitted to the Chief Executive Officer at least forty-five (45) days prior to the beginning of the election.

Roles and Responsibilities for the position:

The Director-Focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) will serve as the main point of contact for DEI initiatives being undertaken by the AAA.

This position will help support and define the DEI strategy for the organization as a whole; working with the Board of Directors and Council, AAA Professional Staff and Segments to further DEI initiatives. To fulfill this role, the Director-Focusing on DEI may also interact with DEI leaders or designated representatives of other national and international accounting organizations.

While serving on the Board, the Director-Focusing on DEI chairs the Committee on DEI and attends Board and Council meetings. The individual also attends and/or presents at Section and Region Meetings and meetings beyond the AAA when asked to do so.

The Director will be proactive in assisting in the creation of a culture of transparency and growth.  As such, additional duties may be added to the Director-Focusing on DEI as issues are identified or are brought to the attention of the Board by the membership or other constituencies. 

The Director-Focusing on DEI serves a three-year term (2022-2025).

Guidance from the Board of Directors on key interests
and capabilities for the position:

• Candidates should embrace the American Accounting Association’s vision to be Thought Leaders in Accounting. The Director-Focusing on DEI position will continue implementation of the next strategic steps of this vision to expand its reach to serve society.

• Candidates are expected to be inclusive when considering the needs of a wide variety of members, including underrepresented or minoritized groups, affinity groups (e.g., LGBTQ), retired faculty, non-tenure track faculty, global scholars, two-year faculty, doctoral students, and practitioners, among others.

• Candidates for this position should have an interest in and passion for DEI issues.  Experience in running DEI programs is preferred but not required.

• Candidates should have strong leadership skills, experience in a range of Association activities, particularly in Segments focusing on issues related to underrepresented or minoritized groups.

• Two candidates for this Board position will be placed on the ballot by the AAA Council Ballot Committee.

• Additional nominations may be made by a petition signed by not less than one hundred (100) members of the Association submitted to the Chief Executive Officer at least forty-five (45) days prior to the beginning of the election.