Becoming an association member is easy! You can become a part of our community by completing our online application.

Yes, the AAA offers several membership categories including Full members, Two-Year College, Students, and Retired. Read more about our membership categories.

Some of the benefits of AAA membership are:

• Extensive networking opportunities with colleagues from around the world.
• Professional development opportunities via meetings and webinars – many offering Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit hours.
• Access via electronic subscription to 17 world-class journals including The Accounting Review, Accounting Horizons, and Issues in Accounting Education.
• Reduced pricing for article submission fees to select AAA journals.
• The ability to join one or more of the 17 special interest Sections and attend Section Midyear Meetings to network and collaborate with those interested in a specialized subject.
• Support for advancing your career search via the Career Center where members can post a resume and access the latest job postings from worldwide employers.

AAA Sections focus on specific areas of accounting, facilitating more in-depth examination of issues, regulations, or trends on various subject matter. Many sections have yearly meetings where members can network and exchange expertise with peers. There are 17 different Sections that members can add to their main AAA membership. Learn more about the AAA Sections.

If you have not renewed your membership for the current member year, you can add a Section prior to paying by logging into your AAA Member Portal . If you have renewed your membership for the current member year, please complete this Section Add On form (link to PDF) and email it to ar@aaahq.org

Dues vary by Section, but generally average around $30 per membership year. There are discounted rates for student members. You can view current pricing for the Sections.

Yes.  You can log into your AAA Member Portal to make updates to your profile, as well as view invoices, register for an event, and more!

Use our online Forgot username/password form to retrieve your AAA password or username.

Please contact our Member Services Team at info@aaahq.org for assistance in finding your prior membership record.

Currently, membership dues are charged yearly. There is not a pro-rated discount if you join once the membership year has started.

The AAA uses Constant Contact to send email communications to members.  If you are not receiving our biweekly emails or emails from a Section that you belong to, please contact us at info@aaahq.org.  

Yes, membership is required to attend the AAA Annual Meeting that is typically held in August. At the time of registration, a member must renew membership for the upcoming member year.

No, membership is not required to attend Section or Region Meetings, however the registration fees are usually discounted for AAA members as opposed to non-members.

AAA Meetings typically have Early Bird registration discounts, and some meetings also offer discounted registration rates for Two-Year College Faculty, Students, and Non-Tenure Track Faculty. Such discounts will be noted on the registration pages/forms for each meeting.

Yes, there are various Section and Region Meetings, as well as the AAA Annual Meeting, that have Calls for Submission for various types of work (e.g.: papers, panels, poster sessions, etc.). Each Meeting will list information about their Call for Submission, including the submission process and deadlines.

You can view a current list of AAA Meetings online.

Yes, registration can be done online for AAA Meetings. On the main Meeting page, if a meeting registration is open, there will be a green “REGISTER” button on the right of the meeting listing.

The AAA typically reserves a block of rooms for meetings at special conference rates. Early reservations are suggested as we cannot guarantee that additional rooms will be available in the hotel once the block of rooms is sold out, even if the block sells-out before the reservation cut-off date.

Check the individual meeting that you have registered for to review the cancellation policy, including the dates for notifying the AAA that you are unable to attend.  Cancellation requests must be received in writing at info@aaahq.org

You will receive a receipt by email upon completing your registration. If you are an AAA member, you can also view receipts via your Member Dashboard.

Name badges are provided on-site for those who are registered for the event. Your name badge is proof of your registration and is required to attend sessions or events.

The AAA does offer some webinars.  The weARE Webinar Series on Accounting Research and Education is free to members and offers CPE credits for those attending the live sessions (they are also recorded). Members can also view previously recorded weARE webinars. Some AAA Sections also offer webinars which are promoted via emails to members.

Most meetings do offer the ability to earn CPE credit hours for attending. Instructions for receiving the Certificate of Completion for CPE credit hours are emailed to registrants after meetings. Instructions can also be found on our website. Navigate to the meeting that you attended, and click the button on the left that says "CPE Information."

The AAA is currently undergoing a technological overhaul so that you can receive your Certificate immediately following your attendance at our events. In the meantime, we are still processing forms manually which takes time due to the volume of submissions we receive. You can learn more about our transition to an automated process for CPE.  This page will be continually updated as we move toward this transition.

Please visit and bookmark our Digital Library. Use your AAA login credentials to access our journal content.

You must be an AAA member and logged in to the site using your AAA login credentials.

Articles from the Digital Library are available for purchase at a cost of $25.00 per article. Online access to the article will be granted for 30 days after payment is received. After clicking on an article, if you are not a member or logged in to the Digital Library, you will see an option titled "Buy This Article." Follow the steps to gain access to the desired article(s).

Each AAA journal has submission guidelines and instructions posted online.  Visit the main Journals page, and then select the journal that you are interested in.  The submission instructions – including any submission fees – will be listed on the journal page.

Print versions of some of the AAA journals are available. Login at the Member Portal before you renew your membership and click on My Invoices to add print copies to your invoice.

Yes, the AAA offers several publications for purchase including the Studies in Accounting Research series, Accounting Education series, a three-volume series about the History of the AAA, and other miscellaneous publications. You can view all available publications online.

The AAA Career Center is an online career resource center that operates year-round. Employers can post job openings and job seekers can post resumes and search open job listings. AAA Members can post an online resume for free.

Yes! The Career Center at the Annual Meeting (CCAM) is the largest recruiting event where candidates and recruiters from around the world can make connections! Recruiters can reserve space in the Interview Hall and schedule in-person interviews with candidates attending the Annual Meeting. In December, the Career Center also holds the Accounting PhD Rookie Recruiting and Research Camp. Camp is a two-day forum where faculty and candidates can meet, network, view candidate presentations, and interview. Camp is designed for PhD candidates who are planning to graduate in Spring semester following the Camp.

The CCAM opens when registration for the Annual Meeting opens.  Employers must register for the Annual Meeting in order to participate in the CCAM.  Contact Mary Beth Gripshover at marybeth.gripshover@aaahq.org for more information about how your institution can be a part of the CCAM!

Yes, candidates must register for the Annual Meeting in order to participate in events and to have interviews scheduled with participating employers.

Camp registration typically opens in September. Emails will be sent to AAA Members announcing when registration formally opens.

Yes, there are awards presented by both the AAA and by the various AAA Segments that recognize significant contributions of members in accounting education, research, or practice. AAA Awards are presented at the Annual Meeting, while Segment awards can be given out either at the Segment’s Midyear Meeting or at the Annual Meeting.

Descriptions of each award and eligibility requirements for the AAA Awards can be found online.

The deadline for most of the AAA Awards is January 31 of the year that they are being presented.

Yes, Calls for Nominations appear in AAA-wide emails starting in the Fall of the year prior to the year that the award will be presented (i.e.: the Call for Nominations for the 2022 Awards will be announced in the Fall of 2021.)

Yes, The American Accounting Association/J. Michael and Mary Anne Cook/Deloitte Foundation Prize is the foremost recognition of an individual who consistently demonstrates the attributes of a superior teacher in the discipline of accounting. The Prize will serve to recognize, inspire and motivate members to achieve the status of a superior teacher and is presented at the Annual Meeting. You can view eligibility requirements and a list of prior winners online.

AAA Sections list information about their awards on their individual webpages.  Visit the Section & Regions page and then click on the individual Section to reach their webpage.  Sections that offer awards will have an "Awards" tab in the navigation bar that lists criteria for the awards, how to nominate, and any deadlines.

Yes, Sections typically announce open Calls for Nominations for their awards in emails to their members.

Yes! There are multiple volunteer opportunities within the AAA. There are various AAA-level committees and task forces, as well as Sections and Regions that welcome volunteers.

You can complete the Call for Volunteers for AAA Committees/Task Forces form. You will be able to select the committees, as well as Sections and Regions, that you have an interest in.  Your information will be forwarded to the appropriate committee or Section/Region.

Yes, you may volunteer for multiple committees. Please keep in mind that the time commitment varies from each committee, so be sure to read the committee charge(s) for those you are interested in. You can read the various committee charges online.

Committee appointments are made annually prior to the Annual Meeting. Terms begin September 1. If selected to serve on a committee, you will be sent an email invitation prior to the Annual Meeting.

Some Sections do send volunteer surveys to their members via Section emails. Sections also look for volunteers for their meetings in the form of paper reviewers, discussants, and moderators. Calls for meeting volunteers usually occurs for both the Section’s Midyear Meeting, as well as for the Annual Meeting. These calls are also usually made in Section emails to members. Please note that if you are chosen to serve on a Section Committee and you are not currently a member of that Section, you will have to join that Section to accept and serve in a volunteer role.

You can also complete the Call for Volunteers for AAA Committees/Task Forces form to indicate the Sections and Regions you have an interest in.

The American Accounting Association is the largest community of accountants in academia. Founded in 1916, we have a rich and reputable history built on leading-edge research and publications. The diversity of our membership creates a fertile environment for collaboration and innovation. Collectively, we shape the future of accounting through teaching, research, and a powerful network, ensuring our position as thought leaders in accounting.

Yes, the AAA has both Vision and Mission Statements that can be viewed online. You can also view a Shared Values document that was approved by the AAA Board of Directors and Council.

You can view the AAA’s current bylaws online.

Yes. The Board of Directors shall consist of the President; the President-Elect; the Immediate Past President; the Vice President-Finance; the Vice President-Finance-Elect; the Vice President of Research and Publication; the Vice President of Education; and five additional Board members. The President-Elect and Vice President-Finance-Elect automatically become President and Vice President-Finance respectively, at the end of their one-year elect terms. All officers shall serve for three years, except in the case of appointments to fill vacancies. Interim vacancies shall be filled by action of the Board of Directors. The Chief Executive Officer and the President-Elect nominee are ex-officio nonvoting members of the Board of Directors. Review the specific duties of the Members of the Board of Directors.

Nominations are sought from the AAA membership annually via a Call for Nominations from the Board of Directors. Once nominations close, the AAA Nominations Committee, which is a standing committee of the AAA puts forth two names for pre-determined Board Director positions for the slate from the submitted qualified candidate pool. Council puts forth two names for one pre-determined Board Director position for the slate from the submitted qualified candidate pool. Student Members, in accordance with the Association Bylaws, may not hold an elected or appointed office.

The slate shall be published approximately ninety (90) days prior to the beginning of the election. 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. Persons so nominated must previously have agreed to serve if elected.

The membership of the Association shall be notified prior to the election of the nominations made by petition. Final selections among the candidates on the slate will be determined by a vote of the membership in spring. The election shall take place by mail, facsimile, or electronic vote of the members. New Board members take office on Wednesday of the Annual Meeting.

For a visual representation of the Board of Directors election process, please click HERE.

The Board meets in the Spring and Fall, and prior to the Annual Meeting. They also meet in May for an Annual Strategic Retreat. Past meeting agendas and minutes are online.

The AAA Management Team of the Board of Directors (Management Team) is responsible for coordinating and evaluating progress on the Association's strategic plan. The Management Team of the Board of Directors consists of the Past President, President, President-Elect, President-Elect nominee, Vice President-Finance, and the Chief Executive Officer. In years when there is a Vice President-Finance-Elect, they will attend Management Team meeting.

The Council Chair and Council Chair-Elect are invited to attend all Management Team meetings. The Management Team meets virtually prior to Board Meetings. These meetings are typically held in June, October, January, and April.

Yes, the Council is composed of the Board of Director members during their terms of office, Representatives of Segments, and At-Large Representatives of the International Members of the Association. Council shall assist the Board of Directors in governance of the Association. The functions of the Council shall be in part advisory and in part decision-making, with day-to-day decisions made by the President, the Chief Executive Officer, and the Board of Directors. Members of the Council shall begin their term at the conclusion of the annual meeting of the Association. Review the specific duties of Council.

Yes, AAA Sections and Regions each have one representative serve on Council. Depending on the specific bylaws, these representatives are either elected or appointed for three-year terms by the Section or Region. International Council Members-at-Large are sought via a Call for Nominations to all AAA members and elected by the Board of Directors. Council elects a Chair from current Council members each year.

Council meets in the Spring and Fall, as well as prior to the Annual Meeting. There is also a virtual meeting usually held in late April or early May. Past meeting agendas and minutes are online.

The Council Advocacy Review Committee (CARC) is a standing committee of Council. The CARC shall review positions forwarded by members of the Board of Directors, Segments, or Association-level committees, for suitability to represent an Association-level position. Position papers or letters approved by this committee will be put before the Council for approval as official positions of the AAA.

Yes. There have been two official Position Statements that have been approved by the CARC. In September 2020, they announced the Resolution in Support of Independent Private Sector Accounting Standard-Setting. In July 2021, they put forth the Resolution in Support of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Designation for Accounting Programs

Segments are Regions or Sections. Regions are defined geographically by the Board of Directors. Sections represent special interest groups. All Segments will be identified as part of the AAA (i.e., AAA Midwest Region) in all publications and communications. Each Segment will be governed by the Bylaws of the AAA and the common Bylaws for Segments. You can read more about Segments in the AAA Bylaws and on the Sections and Regions website.

You can view current AAA Directories, as well as archived listings back to 1999, online.

Yes, you can view AAA Policies and Procedures for items related to Governance, Meetings, and Publications online.

Yes, you can view current and past financial statements online.