Diversity and equality

PwC U.S. chairman and senior partner Tim Ryan on how his CEO pledge aims for a "profession [that] can reflect the society that we work in."

The International Federation of Accountants has named its first-ever board that has a majority of female members.

Women comprised 24 percent of S&P 500 company directors in 2018, but the U.S. still trails a number of Western countries in female representation.

The profession needs to make more of a commitment to ensuring women have a seat at the table.

The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance announced its 2019 AFWA National Member of the Year and President’s Award recipient during its annual Women Who Count Awards luncheon, held October 22, 2019, in Orlando, Florida.

Olivia Kirtley, former chair of the American Institute of CPAs, was honored for advancing the role of women in the accounting profession.

The Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance announced this year's class of female leaders making waves in the profession.

While the majority of accounting and tax practices offer policies to discourage gender bias and discrimination, women are divided over whether the firms’ leaders are actually carrying them out.

The ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee wants to create two new tax incentives to help small businesses owned by women to hire and grow and get access to capital.

Crowe's second annual 'The Art of Smart' report also found that female leadership is highest in European corporate boards.

We need to be aware of things that we do that make others uncomfortable, especially women and members of minority groups.

The annual poll from the Accounting and Financial Women's Alliance's invites firms to share their data on female leadership and representation.

PKF O’Connor Davies launches family advisory services; Marcum prepares for annual Day of Service; and more CPA news.

Today there is considerable consternation that women and blacks are underrepresented in the partnership ranks of CPA firms.

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs will offer $10K and $5K student scholarships beginning in 2020.

Five diverse accounting students are provided up to $20,000 each to pursue the CPA license.

The KSCPA honored eight emerging and experienced female leaders across the state.

Take an inside look at the 10 most female-friendly workplaces in the accounting profession.

These 10 workplaces are setting the gold standard for advancing gender diversity in the profession.

The American Institute of CPAs Foundation granted $12K fellowships to minority doctoral students in an effort to boost the number of minority educators in accounting programs.