Roles and Responsibilities for the position:

During their three-year term, the President-Elect serves for one year in that role (2025-2026), then for one year as President (2026-2027), followed by one year as Past President (2027-2028).

Over the course of their three-year term, the individual attends Board Meetings, Council Meetings, and Management Team Meetings. The individual also attends, presents, and/or represents periodically at Section Meetings and meetings that are not sponsored by AAA. 

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 and Board'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. 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 President serves as Board liaison for the COSO, Doctoral Consortium, New Faculty, Trueblood Seminars Committee, and other committees as requested, and co-hosts two Global Gathering meetings.

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 will support the continued implementation of the AAA's vision 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
  •     a commitment to the shared values outlined by the AAA, including knowledge, integrity, inclusive community, excellence, innovation, and prosperous society.  

• Candidates are expected to be inclusive, taking into account the needs of a wide variety of members, including minoritized identity groups, affinity groups, retired faculty, non-tenure track faculty, global scholars, two-year faculty, doctoral students, and practitioners, among others.

• Candidates are expected to place the interests of the AAA as a whole ahead of any AAA Segments.

• Each candidate 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.

• At least 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 fifteen (15) days prior to the beginning of the election.

Roles and Responsibilities for the position:
 

During this Vice President’s three-year term, the Vice President-Finance-Elect serves for one year in that role (2025-2026), then for two years as Vice President-Finance (2026-2028).

Over the course of the combined three-year term, the Vice President-Finance-Elect attends Board Meetings, Council Meetings, and Management Team Meetings and other meetings as needed.

The Vice President-Finance-Elect participates on the Board of Directors, serves as a member of the Finance and Audit Committees and performs other duties as assigned by the Vice President-Finance.

While serving on the Board, the Vice President-Finance chairs the Finance Committee, serves as a member of the Audit Committee and is responsible for overseeing the financial management of the Association, under the general direction of the Board of Directors.

The Vice President-Finance assists the Chief Executive Officer, AAA Professional Staff, and President-Elect in preparing the budget outlining the financial resources and requirements for the next fiscal year. The Vice President-Finance periodically reports to the Board, Council and membership on the financial affairs of the Association.

The Past Vice President-Finance serves on the Audit Committee for one year until the next Vice President-Finance-Elect is selected.

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 Vice President-Finance-Elect will support the continued implementation of the AAA's vision to serve society.

• Candidates should have strong leadership skills and experience in a range of Association activities. Leadership experience in working with financial oversight, a global perspective, and successful experience with planning and implementation are highly desirable characteristics.

• Candidates are expected to be inclusive, taking into account the needs of a wide variety of members, including minoritized identity groups, affinity groups, retired faculty, non-tenure track faculty, global scholars, two-year faculty, doctoral students, and practitioners, among others.

• At least 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 fifteen (15) days prior to the beginning of the election.
   

Roles and Responsibilities for the position:
 

The Vice President-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is responsible for working with the AAA Board, AAA Staff and the DEI Committee to develop, assess and oversee programs that advance access, inclusion, and belonging. 

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 Sections to further DEI initiatives. To fulfill this role, the Vice President-DEI may also interact with DEI leaders or designated representatives of other national and international accounting organizations.

While serving on the Board, the Vice President-DEI chairs the Committee on DEI and attends Board and Council meetings. The individual also attends and/or presents at Section Meetings and meetings not sponsored by the AAA when asked to do so.

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

The Vice President-DEI serves a three-year term (2025-2028).


 

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 Vice President-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will support the continued implementation of the AAA's vision to serve society.

• Candidates are expected to be inclusive, taking into account the needs of a wide variety of members, including minoritized identity groups, affinity groups, retired faculty, non-tenure track faculty, global scholars, two-year faculty, doctoral students, and practitioners, among others.

• Candidates 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 and experience in a range of Association activities, particularly in Segments focusing on issues related to underrepresented, minoritized, or othered groups.

• At least 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 fifteen (15) 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 and may participate on committees and task forces to support the AAA strategic initiatives. 

While serving on the Board, the Director chairs the Audit Committee and attends and/or presents at Section Meetings and meetings not sponsored by the AAA when asked to do so.

The Director-Focusing on Academic/Practitioner Interaction has 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 AAA members who wish to keep their teaching and/or research up-to-date and such relationships 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 a three-year term (2025–2028).









 

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 will support the continued implementation of the AAA’s vision to serve society.

• Candidates are expected to be inclusive, taking into account the needs of a wide variety of members, including minoritized identity groups, affinity groups, retired faculty, non-tenure track faculty, global scholars, two-year faculty, doctoral students, and practitioners, among others.

• The individual 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; is an active practitioner or recently retired practitioner; or is a recently retired practitioner who is now holding a faculty position.

• Candidates for this position should have strong leadership skills and 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.

• At least two candidates for this Board position will be placed on the ballot by the 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 fifteen (15) days prior to the beginning of the election.