American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Jobs

Overview

Committed to member service and the public interest, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and its predecessors have been serving the accounting profession since 1887. Find out more about the AICPA.

Culture

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the national, professional organization for all Certified Public Accountants. Its mission is to provide members with the resources, information, and leadership that enable them to provide valuable services in the highest professional manner to benefit the public as well as employers and clients. In fulfilling its mission, the AICPA works with state CPA organizations and gives priority to those areas where public reliance on CPA skills is most significant.

Benefits

The following benefits and opportunities are available with AICPA:

Vacation

Holidays

Medical & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Salary Continuance Plan

Long-Term Disability

401(K) Plan

Pension Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Parking Benefit

TransitCheck/MetroCheck

Tuition Assistance

Training Opportunities

Promotion Opportunities

Business Casual Dress

Incidental Sick Time Policy

Performance Management and Merit Increases

Flexible Work Arrangements

Vision

Helping the CPA profession stay on top of the change curve is what the CPA Vision Process is all about. With direct grassroots input from CPAs across the nation and support from the professional organizations that act on their behalf, the CPA Vision Process has led to a comprehensive and integrated vision of the profession's future.

Objectives

AICPA OBJECTIVES

(The major areas of activity to pursue in carrying out the Institute's mission.)

To achieve its mission, the Institute:

A. Advocacy

Serves as the national representative of CPAs before governments, regulatory bodies and other organizations in protecting and promoting members' interests.

B. Certification and Licensing
Seeks the highest possible level of uniform certification and licensing standards and promotes and protects the CPA designation.

C. Communications

Promotes public awareness and confidence in the integrity, objectivity, competence and professionalism of CPAs and monitors the needs and views of CPAs.

D. Recruiting and Education

Encourages highly qualified individuals to become CPAs and supports the development of outstanding academic programs.

E. Standards and Performance

Establishes professional standards; assist members in continually improving their professional conduct, performance and expertise; and monitors such performance to enforce current standards and requirements.

Careers with AICPA

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is an award-winning member service organization that fosters and encourages an environment that values collaboration, cross-functional team relationships and professional growth. View a sampling of some of the recent awards we’ve received.

We have on staff over 600 of the best strategic thinkers and service providers in the industry and are committed to building and supporting a healthy and personally rewarding workplace. We provide an environment that encourages a balanced lifestyle through a well thought out benefits plan geared to personal needs, continued growth through ongoing training programs, and access to management and leadership who are committed to listening to new ideas, supporting growth, and the sharing of your valuable knowledge.

We value our professional careers at the AICPA, and we believe in creating a workplace culture that’s rewarding and fun.