Alabama Association of Accountants

The Alabama Association of Accountants was founded in 1942 by a small group of dedicated accountants who acknowledged the value of integrity and self-discipline in public accounting and therefore promulgated an effective code of ethics and rules of professional conduct to help guide the future of this profession.

The growth in membership, prestige and influence in the state has been most constant.  Through the years, the Association has become more and more active and instrumental in promoting and upgrading, through educational programs at both the state and local levels, the competency of those members who interest is in accounting and taxation.

Because of the organized planning of the Association, the active participation and cooperation of members in local chapters and the increased need for continuing professional education, membership has become of major importance to the practicing professional in the public sector.

The Association as a body is constantly active in protecting the rights and encouraging the high ethical standards of the various professional licensees of Alabama who are members of the organization.

Aims and Purposes

- To emphasize and perpetuate the prestige and status of the various professions comprising the organization.

- To protect the interest of the members and to cultivate a spirit of professional cooperation among members of AAOA.

- To present a respected profile of the members' varied professions and the services they perform.

- To promote the highest standards of ethics as a means of preserving a respected public image.

- To actively work for enactment of legislation and correction or modification of existing laws toward the ultimate benefit of the professional and the public he/she serves.

- To develop programs aimed at increasing the knowledge and efficiency of the members.