The Conceptual Framework for General Purpose Financial Reporting by Public Sector Entities (the Conceptual Framework) provides the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board® (IPSASB®) with the concepts that underpin the development of International Public Sector Accounting Standards® (IPSASs®) and Recommended Practice Guidelines (RPGs).
The Public Interest Oversight Board’s (PIOB) Standard-Setting Boards Nominations Committee has opened the Invitation for Applicationfor upcoming vacancies on the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) for terms beginning January 1, 2025. The application period is open until February 9, 2024.
The Invitation for Application is extended to experienced individuals from diverse backgrounds wishing to contribute to setting high-quality, international ethics (including independence) standards on behalf of the public interest. In the current cycle, there are six vacancies to be filled from January 1, 2025, including potential re-appointments of five members. Applications are welcome from candidates from all sectors and constituencies, including investors, the corporate governance community, regulatory, oversight and policy-making bodies, national standard setters, preparers and practitioners, professional accountancy organizations, public and non-profit sectors, and academia. A parallel Invitation for Application was issued for the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), with a concurrent deadline of February 9, 2024.
These openings offer seasoned professionals from diverse backgrounds a chance to actively shape the IESBA's dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment. Successful candidates will play pivotal roles in maintaining the integrity of global financial markets and economies by contributing to the development of robust ethics (including independence) standards.
