The Malaysian Association of Accounting
Administrators (MAAA), previously known as the Malaysian Association of
Accounting Technicians (MAAT) was formed by the Malaysian Institute of
Accountants (MIA) on 14 March 1990 in recognition of the two-tiered
nature of the accountancy profession.
On 20 April 1992, the MAAA was officially launched by the then Deputy
Finance Minister, YB Dato' Loke Yuen Yow. All those who had been
practising in the accounting field, albeit, as "unqualified" accountants
by virtue of Sections 22 & 23 of the Accountants Act 1967, were urged to
join the MAAA, as it was sponsored by the MIA, the regulatory body for
the accountancy profession in Malaysia.
The formation of the MAAA gives due recognition to the growing number of
the new professionals, i.e. the accounting administrators. As MAAA
Members, they may start off first as Accounting Technicians (AAT(M)),
but may be elevated to Accounting Administrators (A.Adm) once they have
acquired the relevant qualifications coupled with five years of
accounting experience at the supervisory level.
Membership with the MAAA is thus significant as it is considered the
"best route" to the MIA. MAAA Members with the relevant qualifications
that fulfils the criteria set by the MIA, would be eligible to sit for
the MIA Qualifying Examination and apply for membership with the MIA.
The first batch of MAAA Members was admitted on 13 August 1992, and the
membership has grown steadily over the years.
