The Public Accountancy Board was established under the Public Accountancy Act and is appointed by the Honorable Minister of Finance and the Public Service. Its main functions are the registration and discipline of Public Accountants in Jamaica.

In pursuit of these obligations, the Board is mandated to establish the academic qualifications and other criteria to be met by persons wishing to be registered, establish standards of work and professional conduct to be public accountants, hear, investigate and adjudicate on complaints against registrants and take disciplinary measures where required.