Diversity and equality

The Illinois CPA Society and the city of Chicago are marking the 75th anniversary of when the first African-American woman became a CPA in the U.S.

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs recognized seven female professionals, as both experienced and emerging leaders.

Partnering with The American College of Financial Services, the CFP Board Center will offer scholarships to attract more African Americans to financial planning.

It takes an average of seven years longer for women in accounting and finance to reach executive level than their male counterparts, according to a new report.

Over 100 minority college students graduated from this year's program, aimed at diversifying the profession and helping candidates succeed at obtaining the CPA license.

Two of the oldest minority-controlled accounting firms are joining together.

Top 100 Firm Dixon Hughes Goodman builds trust with transparency, even on taboo topics.

The New York-based Top 100 Firm has been undergoing some major changes since Harriet Greenberg and Frederick Berk took the helm at the beginning of 2017.

The National Association of Black Accountants held its 49th annual NABA Convention and Expo, bringing together more than 2,000 accounting professionals.

The annual survey on female leadership and diversity also included lists of the best firms for women and best firms forequity leadership.

Republicans are considering a fix to a provision in their new tax law that they acknowledge could inadvertently penalize victims.

Her election comes at a time when the accounting profession is striving to increase the pool of young people and the percentage of women leaders.

The National Association of Black Accountants has announced its 2018 national and regional award winners.

Susan Malone will be the first woman to lead the firm in its 101-year history.

A research paper from the CFP Board found that black and Latino professionals are severely underrepresented in the industry.

An Ernst & Young Global Limited partner who claimed she was groped by a colleague in front of other employees at Walt Disney World Resort has reached a settlement with the company.

The California Society of CPAs honored five female leaders for their contributions to the profession at the annual Women’s Leadership Forum in Los Angeles.

Top 100 firm Dixon Hughes Goodman held a live broadcast from their North Carolina headquarters last month to tackle harassment and bias in the workplace.

Accountants aren’t sure the campaign against harassment will have an impact – and many don’t think it should.

Despite perceptions that the issue isn’t widespread in accounting, insurers urge caution.