Diversity and equality

Massachusetts Society of CPAs president and CEO Amy Pitter signed the pledge as the state society kicks off its Year of Diversity and Inclusion.

The American Institute of CPAs has revised its free Accounting Inclusion Maturity Model for firms, which assesses diversity and inclusion practices with individualized reports.

EY appoints first female leader of EMEIA region; CalCPA names Women to Watch; and more CPA news from across the country.

Online career resource Vault.com named the Big Four firms as the best accounting workplaces committed to female, minority and LGBT diversity for staff members.

The annual awards recognize female CPAs for their leadership and contributions to the accounting profession.

The Institute of Management Accountants has issued a new report with best practices for developing an effective costing model.

Goldman became the first bank to publish its report in line with Sustainability Accounting Standards Board metrics.

Issues new and old will be a focus at the federal, state and local levels.

A new report from CPA Mutual details its member firms' most common human resources concerns over the last year.

The rate at which women are rising to leadership at accounting firms is too slow.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs will award local high school seniors and college students at its 59th Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony on April 30.

The company will beef up its sexual-harassment policies to settle a lawsuit alleging founder John Hewitt routinely had sex in his office.

The National Association of Black Accountants will host minority high school students for a week-long career workshop this July at the University of Central Florida.

DeJoy, Knauf & Blood launches cannabis practice while EisnerAmper expands its own; FASB appoints two to small-business committee; and more CPA news.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is offering a special tribute to its first female member while celebrating the role of women in accounting.

CohnReznick celebrates International Women's Day, EY marks ten years of its College MAP program, and UHY holds its annual charity Texas Hold 'Em Tournament.

The Southwest CPA firm pledged a four-year financial commitment to the American Indian Graduate Center to promote accounting and finance degrees to a new generation of students.

RoseRyan founder Kathy Ryan shares her firm's secrets for happy, engaged, and diverse employees.

The George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship and Internship program will award up to $20K per accounting student.

It's time to reflect on how well we, as finance and accounting professionals, are doing to actively support diversity and inclusion in our field.