Overview
The Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) is made up of 10 of the world’s leading accounting institutes, working together to promote quality services, share information and collaborate on important international issues. It regularly meets, works, and collaborates with national and international regulators, governments, and other international stakeholders, especially the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
Mission and focus areas
GAA’s mission is to serve the public interest by leading the advancement of a high-quality accounting profession. Its strategic priorities include information sharing, where member bodies convene to exchange non-competitive information and meet with external stakeholders; cooperation, where members identify challenges facing the profession and pursue joint initiatives or projects; and influence and advocacy, where the alliance reviews activities of the IFAC and engages in dialogue with key stakeholders to guide and influence the profession. Focus areas include sustainability reporting, nature-positive initiatives, ethics, tax, and anti-money laundering.
Structure and governance
The GAA is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. It is governed by a Board of Directors that meets monthly and is comprised of the CEOs of its member organizations. The GAA secretariat operates out of the offices of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, Chartered Professional Accountants Canada, and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Programs and offerings
The alliance facilitates several specialized Working Groups, including AML, Audit & Assurance, Education, Ethics, Sustainability, and Tax. Its offerings include the GAA Passport, which helps professional accountants navigate international opportunities, and various resources such as the Global Accounting and Audit Forum. It also publishes research and guidance, such as reports on connected reporting, nature-related financial disclosure, and corporate natural capital accounting.
GAA Mission
By sharing information and collaborating, among GAA Members, and advocating on international issues important to the profession, The Global Accounting Alliance serves the public interest and leads the advancement of a high-quality accounting profession.
