
Founded in 2008, the American Accounts Payable Association (AAPA) is your authority for the latest news and industry trends in the accounts payable field. AAPA offers training, publications, and many more membership benefits, all designed to help you get the most our of your career. Click here for more information on AAPA .
Mission Statement
AAPA pursues the following objectives:
- To increase the Accounts Payable professional's skill level through education and mutual support.
- To obtain recognition for accounts payable work as practiced in today's business and legislative environments and as a professional discipline.
- To represent the AP Professional on the federal, state and local level.
- To provide public service education on AP and employment issues.

The American Payroll Association is the professional society for Payroll Professionals. Founded in 1982 it is run by a professional staff under the direction of the Executive Director, the member President, and Board of Directors. The Association pursues the following objectives:
- To increase the Payroll Professional's skill level through education and mutual support.
- To obtain recognition for payroll work as practiced in today's business and legislative environments and as a professional discipline.
- To represent the Payroll Professional on the federal, state and local level.
- To provide public service education on payroll and employment issues.
For more information go to www.americanpayroll.org