The GFPAA is a non-governmental, non-for-profit PAO in Georgia. Prior to 2016, it was the only accredited professional organization authorized to regulate auditors. The GFPAA membership is mostly comprised of audit firms, auditors employed by audit firms, sole practitioners, and consultants. The GFPAA offers a certification program under the local accountancy qualification, based on the UK Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification curricula translated into the Georgian language. The GFPAA has been an IFAC member since 2000.