RISCPoint Founder Jake Nix Appointed to the AICPA Council

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Jake Nix, Founder and Chief Growth Officer at RISCPoint, has been appointed to the AICPA Council, the governing body of the American Institute of CPAs. Jake was nominated and elected through the Ohio Society of CPAs and officially joined the Council at the 2026 AICPA Spring Meeting of Council, held May 19–21 in New Orleans. He begins a three-year term representing Ohio and the profession.

What is the AICPA Council?

The AICPA Council sets the strategic direction of the largest accounting organization in the world. Its roughly 265 members are drawn from across the country and selected to represent the full breadth of the profession, balancing geography, firm type, and professional experience. The structure is intentional: the decisions Council makes should reflect every corner of the profession, not just its largest players.

Membership is not something you apply for. Members are selected through formal channels. State societies nominate elected and designated representatives, and the Ohio Society of CPAs put Jake forward for this role. Elected members serve standardized three-year terms, a structure designed to ensure continuity and sustained impact rather than short-term participation.

How the election process works

Ohio's seats on the AICPA Council are allocated based on the number of AICPA members in the state. Candidates are identified and vetted by the Ohio Society of CPAs, which manages its own nomination and election process before submitting its selections to the AICPA. Being put forward requires the confidence of your state society. It is a peer-driven process rooted in recognized contribution to the profession at the state level and beyond.

Jake's election was formalized at the 2026 Spring Meeting of Council, where newly elected members from across the country were officially seated. His three-year term begins now and runs through 2029.

What the Council actually does

Council members help shape AICPA strategy, inform policy positions, and weigh in on the issues defining the profession's future: regulatory changes, ethics standards, technology's role in practice, and how CPAs continue to deliver real value to the clients who depend on them.

The three-year commitment reflects what the role actually asks of its members. This is not a ceremonial title. It is an ongoing responsibility to show up, engage, and help move the profession forward.

What this means for our clients

At RISCPoint, we believe firms that are genuinely invested in the future of the profession are the ones being asked to help lead it. Jake's appointment reflects that. We are not watching changes in the profession from the outside. We have a direct voice in shaping them.

That matters for the advice we give. And it matters for the clients who trust us with their most important financial decisions. We are grateful to the Ohio Society of CPAs for the nomination and to the AICPA for the trust this represents.

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