The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the national, professional organization for all Certified Public Accountants. They provide members with the resources, information, and leadership that enable them to bring valuable services in the highest professional manner to benefit the public as well as employers and clients.
The AICPA works with state CPA organizations and gives priority to those areas where public reliance on CPA skills is most significant. In addition, the Institute serves as the national representative of CPAs before governments, regulatory bodies and other organizations in protecting and promoting members’ interests; seeks the highest possible level of uniform certification and licensing standards and promotes and also protects the CPA designation; promotes public awareness and confidence in the integrity, objectivity, competence and professionalism of CPAs and monitors the needs and views of CPAs; encourages highly qualified individuals to become CPAs and supports the development of outstanding academic programs and establishes professional standards; assist members in continually improving their professional conduct, performance and experience; and monitors such performance to enforce current standards and requirements. The site offers professional resources, conferences, publications, CPE & the AICPA library, magazines & newsletters, academic resources, consumer information, media center and video library, and also legislative activities and state licensing issues. 
