Diversity and equality

The CEO of BDO USA shares the importance of not taking credit, and how to go from $1 a day to $2.8 billion a year.

The focus on reducing educational requirements for a CPA license is misplaced, and our efforts are better placed elsewhere as a profession.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs awarded $221,500 in scholarships to 53 local high school and college students. 

The state society is giving $175,000 to students from across the state. 

BDO USA LLP unveiled its initial sustainability report, highlighting areas where it has made progress in its environmental, social and governance efforts.

The Deloitte Foundation has provided a grant to Urban Assembly to expand access to financial accounting education for high school students.

The Big Four firm will be the title sponsor for Curry's Underrated Golf program to advance equity, access and opportunity for underrepresented youth in golf. 

PwC offers a lot of benefits and opportunities for its LGBTQ+ staff members to find a sense of belonging and well-being.

The CAQ and Everfi celebrate the launch of a digital curriculum designed to attract more diversity into the accounting profession.

PKF Texas appoints next business advisory practice leader; BST & Co. hires marketing strategist; and more accounting news.

This year's edition of the survey will include a new focus on career sustainability.

The Big Four firm's foundation is committing $25 million in grants to community college students from underrepresented backgrounds.

March 14 is Equal Pay Day, marking how far into the current year a woman has to work to make the same as a man made last year.

The ACCA and accounting technology companies are highlighting the roles of women on this day and throughout Women's History Month.

As part of its DEI initiatives, KPMG introduced a Tax Scholarship Program to allow students from underrepresented groups to pursue a master's degree.

The money is aimed at supporting NABA's updated technology infrastructure and increasing the representation of Black business leaders.

Mazars and other firms are highlighting their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts as firms look to make their employee base more reflective of the population at large.

Much is said about expanding diversity in firms today, but without proper attention to creating an inclusive work environment, much of that effort can be for naught.

To increase diversity and tackle declining CPA numbers, we must change the narrative at firms.

Todd Shapiro of the ICPAS shares valuable insights into the current and future state of the accounting profession on the verge of his retirement.