International Federation of Accountants

Who We Are
Who We Are

We are the global organization for the accountancy profession, comprising more than 175 member and associate organizations in 130 countries and jurisdictions, representing nearly 3 million professional accountants.
What We Do
What We Do

We support the development, adoption, and implementation of high-quality international standards. We work to prepare a future-ready accounting profession. We speak out as the voice of the global accounting profession.
Knowledge Gateway
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Insights, resources and tools from leading voices in accountancy and business.

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Global Accountancy Knowledge, Resources & Tools

Seven Essential Crisis Management Planning Steps for PAOs

April 1, 2020 | Linda Lach, Darlene Nzorubara

Global Engagement in the Time of COVID-19

March 31, 2020 | Scott Hanson, Principal, Public Policy & Regulation, IFAC

Audit Committees in Europe: Facing Change

March 31, 2020 | Dr. Susanna Di Feliciantonio, Christiane Cunningham

IFAC & ABC Webinar: Crypto-Assets, Overview of Use Case Traction – Accounting, Assurance, Tax and Internal Control Implications

March 31, 2020 | IFAC & Accounting Blockchain Coalition

Ibero-American PAO Response to COVID-19

March 31, 2020 | Manuel Arias

We Have to Address Mental Health—Especially Now

March 30, 2020 | Andrew Conway

Confronting Corruption in Montenegro

March 27, 2020 | Igor Pavicevic

Tips for Making Virtual Connections Work for You

March 25, 2020 | Alta Prinsloo

If Your PAO Isn’t Working Remotely Yet, Use This Critical Time to Plan (translated versions available)

March 24, 2020 | Joseph Bryson

Is the Romanian Accountancy Profession Ready for the Future? Yes!

March 23, 2020 | Adriana Florina Popa, Robert Aurelian Sova

Pensioners without Pensions. Schools without Students. Wells without Water.

March 16, 2020 | Kevin Dancey, Helen Brand

Accountants, It's Time to Take the Driver's Seat to Mitigate Climate Change

March 11, 2020 | Stathis Gould

CPA Study Packs Helped Me to Complete CPA in a Record 2 Years

March 10, 2020 | Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda

Revisiting the Question “Should a CFO be an Accountant?”

March 9, 2020 | Stathis Gould

Calling Time of Gender Inequality in Public Finance

March 6, 2020 | Gillian Fawcett, Co-Founder, Public Finance by Women

Toward Gender Equality: Accounting for Change

March 5, 2020 | Elena Churikova

Young Accountants to the Leaders of the Profession: Here’s How and Why to Get Future-Fit

March 5, 2020 | Russell Guthrie

Why Adopting High-Quality Accountancy Standards Is Critical to Achieving the SDGs by 2030

March 2, 2020 | Alta Prinsloo

The IFAC-ICPAR-ACCA Partnership: Supporting Rwanda’s Growth Trajectory

February 27, 2020 | Felicity Hosking

Preparing for Changes to ISA 540 on Auditing Accounting Estimates

February 24, 2020 | Louise Sharp

Developing the Accountancy Profession in Fragile States

February 19, 2020 | David Goldsworthy, CIPFA International Board, Honorary CIPFA Member

Insights from EFAA’s Digital Competency Rating Tool

February 19, 2020 | Salvador Marin, President and Paul Thompson, Director, European Federation of Accountants and Auditors for SMEs

When Do You Speak up? Listen up? Whistleblow?

February 19, 2020 | Professor Catriona Paisey, University of Glasgow; James Barbour, Director, ICAS Policy Leadership; and Ann Buttery, Head of Ethics, ICAS Policy Leadership

From Non-Financial Disclosure to Integrated Reporting

February 18, 2020 | Elbano de Nuccio

Accruals in the Public Sector Are Here to Stay! Pursuing a Productive Debate

February 5, 2020 | Dr. Martin Dees, Strategic Audit Advisor, Netherlands Court of Audit and Bram Faber, PhD student, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Ten Improvements in Data Quality Provided by the Internet of Things

February 5, 2020 | Rick Payne

Professional Accountants: Taking the Lead on Ethics and Trust in Tax Systems

February 4, 2020 | Kevin Dancey

Introducing Business at OECD

February 3, 2020 | Hanni Rosenbaum, Ina Sandler

Re-imagining the Future Accountant—Our Call to Action

January 22, 2020 | Anne-Marie Vitale

One Language, One Profession, One Culture, One Bright Future

January 21, 2020 | Paula Franco

Key Factors in Evaluating Software Investment

January 16, 2020 | George Willie, Michael Mbaya

The G20 and B20 in Saudi Arabia

January 16, 2020 | Scott Hanson, Principal, Public Policy & Regulation, IFAC

When it Comes to Talent Retention, Think Flexibly

January 15, 2020 | Keddie Waller, Johnny Yong

Accounting for Sustainability: The South African Case Study

January 10, 2020 | Chantyl Mulder

New ACCA PFM Qualification Tackles the Need for Effective PFM Training

January 9, 2020 | David Henderson, Senior Qualifications Development Manager, ACCA

Effective PAO Governance: Key Foundation for Impactful Accountancy Profession

January 9, 2020 | Patrick Kabuya

Tackling Fraud and Financial Crime in the Global Public Sector through Training and Education

January 6, 2020 | Les Dobie, Head of Counter Fraud Training, CIPFA

Performance and Financial Management: Key Factors for Small- And Medium-Sized Entities’ Survival in a Volatile Environment

January 6, 2020 | Robyn Erskine, Johnny Yong

The Future of Work—A Vision for IFAC Members

January 6, 2020 | Joseph Bryson

Accelerating Public Sector Learning in Africa: A Leap Forward for the African Professionalisation Initiative

January 6, 2020 | Bruce Vivian, Senior Technical Manager – Professionalization, AFROSAI-E and Marta Russell, Technical Manager, IFAC

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Who We Are
Who We Are

We are the global organization for the accountancy profession, comprising more than 175 member and associate organizations in 130 countries and jurisdictions, representing nearly 3 million professional accountants.
What We Do
What We Do

We support the development, adoption, and implementation of high-quality international standards. We work to prepare a future-ready accounting profession. We speak out as the voice of the global accounting profession.
Knowledge Gateway
Gateway

Insights, resources and tools from leading voices in accountancy and business.