Michael A. Decker, Vice President of
Examinations at AICPA
Michael A. Decker is Vice President of Examinations at the American Institute
of CPAs. In this role, he is responsible for the architecture, development,
production, administration, scoring, and maintenance of the Uniform CPA
Examination, a high-stakes test administered in the 54 U.S. jurisdictions and in
select international locations by the AICPA, National Association of State
Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and Prometric.
Decker leads a team whose mission is to ensure that the Examination is a
valid, reliable and legally defensible examination for use in state licensing
for U.S. CPAs.
Since joining the AICPA in 2008, Decker has led the Examinations Team through
several pivotal initiatives. He directed the implementation of the 2011 version
of the Examination, a major change to the Examination which resulted in faster
score reporting and the ability to test candidates globally. Under his
direction, the Examination Team moved into a leading-edge facility in Ewing, NJ,
strengthened our technological capability, and supported advancements in
research and development.
Michael holds a BS in Computer Science/Mathematics from Arcadia University
and earned a Master’s in Computer Science from Villanova University. His
professional development has included American Management Association (AMA)
courses in Executive Leadership and Project Management, and Executive Leadership
courses from the Thomson Corporation and Leadership Coaching Inc.