Jake Nix

Jake Nix has been elected to the AICPA Council, the governing body of the American Institute of CPAs, representing Ohio. Nix was nominated by the Ohio Society of CPAs and officially seated at the 2026 AICPA Spring Meeting of Council, held May 19-21 in New Orleans, beginning a three-year term effective immediately. The Council is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the largest accounting organization in the United States, representing more than 430,000 CPAs and finance professionals.

Nix founded RISCPoint Advisory Group and serves as Chief Executive Officer, with his firm vision born from experience at multiple "Big Four" accounting firms, including serving as a national subject matter expert for PwC in the audit innovation practice, and building EY Controls 2.0, including its go-to-market strategy. He previously served in a Global Risk and Controls Transformation role working with firm leadership and executives to shape both firm methodology and design innovative compliance programs for Fortune 500 clients. Nix maintains an active CPA license and is a certified AWS Cloud Practitioner, amongst other specialty certifications, including CISM, CISA, CMMC RP, CDPSE, ISO Lead Implementer, CCSFP, and Okta Certified Professional.

Nix earned a Master of Accountancy in Accounting and Auditing from Bowling Green State University. He has worked with the Ohio Society of CPAs for 15 years, and currently serves as a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs Board of Directors.

Career History

• Founder and Chief Executive Officer, RISCPoint Advisory Group
• National Subject Matter Expert, PwC Audit Innovation Practice
• EY Controls 2.0 Builder and Go-to-Market Strategist
• Founder, Sentry Assurance LLC
• Global Risk and Controls Transformation Consultant (Fortune 500 focus)

What Jake Nix could bring to the AICPA Council: As a successful founder with deep expertise in Big Four transformation initiatives, Nix is positioned to bring practical insights into how emerging technologies like AI and controls automation are reshaping the profession. His dual focus on audit innovation and cybersecurity compliance positions him to influence AICPA policy on technology standards, audit quality, and the evolving role of CPAs in advisory services, particularly as firms navigate regulatory changes and the integration of advanced technologies into practice.

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