About Us

Some of the benefits you receive as a member of PAAK

  • Practice Development

  • Continuing Education Seminars

  • Tax Conferences

  • Legislative Representation

  • Monthly Publication

  • Governmental Recognition

  • Ethical Standards

  • Committee Participation

  • Annual Convention

I have been a member of the Public Accountants Association of Kansas, Inc. since April 1989. One of the many reasons to join PAAK, is the discount you receive on the quality continuing educational seminars that PAAK sponsors. Our seminars provide quality education for all, whether you are a CPA, EA, or a registered return preparer.

Janet S. St. Clair-Hays E.A. PAAK President 2008 Kretzmeier McCammon & St. Clair, Inc.

Our Mission

As public accountants, we have a commitment to providing competent tax, accounting, and other related financial services to the general public. As an organization, our commitment to the membership is to provide the means to carry out

 this goal through quality education programs, membership services and a network of shared experiences among members.

Our History 

The Public Accountants Association of Kansas (P.A.A.K.) was founded in 1948 for the purpose of preserving and perpetuating public accounting as a profession in Kansas. As P.A.A.K. has grown and matured, the Association has expanded into other areas including, but not limited to, providing quality education opportunities to people in the accounting and tax professions and advising federal, state and local units of governments of the effects of proposed legislation.

I have been a member of the association for 35 years and have met and built many relationships with accountants across the state of Kansas. This network of friends and colleagues has helped develop my practice and refine my professionalism to what I am today. 

Thomas A. Penka PAAK President 2011