Diversity and equality

The profession is slowly becoming more diverse, but progress has been halting.

The Top Five Firm released its inaugural report on firm diversity, equity and inclusion, detailing its own numbers and setting goals for the future.

The client engagement solution provider's annual list recognizes professionals who are driving "advocacy, change and community."

Published by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, "Leading Inclusion: Simple Steps and Significant Leaps" details the successful journeys of women finance professionals globally.

The son of a former slave, John W. Cromwell Jr. broke through a major barrier in the accounting profession in 1921.

Prominent accounting organizations released statements condemning violence against Asian-Americans following Atlanta shootings.

Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz announces two annual initiatives for minority students; and Test Prep Insight opens its $1,000 student scholarship.

How many of us U.S.-born CPAs could move to another country and communicate well enough to advance in a CPA-related job where that country’s main language is not English?

The Big Four firm's "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: 2020 KPMG U.S. Transparency Report" reviews its current diversity, equity and inclusion statistics and maps out its ambitious "Accelerate 2025" initiative.

The institute named Gwen van Berne as its sixth female chair-elect and the first to reside abroad.

The American Institute of CPAs opened registration for its 2021 Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop, to be held Oct. 13-15, 2021, in New Orleans.

The Association of International CPAs has shared a number of tips for firms to better support and advance female professionals.

Whenever anyone asks Danica Dilligard how long she has been with Ernst & Young, she is always tempted to answer, “Since I was 14.”

CalCPA adds new membership category; Maxwell Locke & Ritter celebrates 30 years; and more CPA news.

The corporate finance and accounting area underperforms compared to other job functions when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion.

FICPA's Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion, launched last September, announced a number of initiatives this year to advance equitable treatment in its member firms.

Lumsden & McCormick promotes four; Oklahoma Society of CPAs announces 2021 Trailblazer and Path Finder award winners; and more CPA news.

The Top Five Firm welcomed 14 inaugural organizations from a wide range of industries to "actively enhance diversity, equity and inclusion within their organizations."

A new report from the IMA and CalCPA also found that 43 to 55 percent of female, nonwhite, and LGBTQIA respondents polled have left a U.S. accounting company due to a perceived lack of equitable treatment.

The Big Four firm created the program to give more people of color the opportunity to become CPAs.