ABOUT US
The Center is an autonomous, nonpartisan, nonprofit group based in Washington, D.C. It is governed by a Board that comprises leaders from the public company auditing firms, the American Institute of CPAs and the investor and issuer communities. The organization is affiliated with the American Institute of CPAs.
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Mission Statement
The Center for Audit Quality was created to serve investors, public company auditors and the markets. The Center’s mission is to foster confidence in the audit process and to aid investors and the capital markets by advancing constructive suggestions for change rooted in the profession’s core values of integrity, objectivity, honesty and trust.
To accomplish this mission, the Center will work to make public company audits even more reliable and relevant for investors in a time of growing financial complexity and market globalization. It will also undertake research, offer recommendations to enhance investor confidence and the vitality of the capital markets, issue technical support for public company auditing professionals, and help facilitate the public discussion about modernizing business reporting.
Our Membership
U.S. accounting firms registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) are eligible for membership in the Center for Audit Quality. Associate membership is available for U.S. accounting firms not registered with the PCAOB.
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The Governing Board
The Center for Audit Quality is led by a Governing Board that comprises leaders from the public company auditing firms, the American Institute of CPAs and the investor and issuer communities. Board members are committed to the concept that a robust public company auditing profession is fundamental to the public interest and the capital markets.
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Executive Director
Cindy Fornelli is the Executive Director for the Center for Audit Quality. As the Executive Director, Fornelli is responsible for carrying out the mission and vision of the Center's Governing Board, which represents the public company auditing firms, the American Institute of CPAs and independent public members.
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