Career advancement

BDO USA partners with the LPGA while Weaver signs up a brand ambassador from the PGA; and other accounting firm and personnel news.

The Big Four firm announced a new formalized engineering career path, offering a dedicated avenue for advancement based on technology skills and leadership.

Gen Z is navigating their careers with a different mentality than previous generations, shifting how employers should approach this group.

The Tennessee-based Top 100 Firm announced that David McMillan will succeed Marty Brown.

Previously co-managing partner of the Top 100 Firm, Lori Roth will now serve as CEO.

Plus, Anders names a new partner class; Blue names new industry and service line leaders; and more firm and personnel news.

Five hidden traits may be holding you back.

Rebekah Olson of the Maryland Association of CPAs shares how the profession must work together to develop the next generation of accountants.

Technical skills will never go away, but there's a whole other set of leadership and 'soft' skills that firms can't afford to neglect, says Erin Daiber.

The skillsets and toolsets your firm will need to succeed in the ESG area may surprise you.

The American College of Financial Services and RISR are collaborating as a BNY Wealth report showcased the planning complexities of owner succession deals.

Women working at small businesses have a higher likelihood of making it into upper management than women at larger employers, new ADP Research shows.

How about an entrepreneurial path that puts you in an environment where you can be strategic and innovative for the good of the firm?

With technology, automation and AI transforming the accounting and advisory sector, so-called soft skills are more essential than ever for professionals.

The reasons why accounting is a fascinating major go beyond mere security. Within the field, a transformation is underway.

While workplace equality has come a long way, some women in accounting and finance still encounter barriers to advancement in companies that have yet to evolve.

Here are five keys to building a career that aligns with your passions.

No matter where you are in your career, you control your own destiny.

Natasha Kosnac, chief audit officer of Unite Here, recently succeeded Peter Frank as president of the Accountants Club of America and she has plans for expanding the longtime club.

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "What would you like your professional legacy to be?"