The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and its predecessors have been the voice of the accounting profession since 1887.
The International Federation of Accountants, the global organization for the accountancy profession.
Since 1973, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has been the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards of financial accounting that govern the preparation of financial reports by nongovernmental entities.
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the independent organization that establishes and improves standards of accounting and financial reporting for U.S. state and local governments.
The American Accounting Association promotes worldwide excellence in accounting education, research and practice.