Gender issues

The American Institute of CPAs' biennial CPA Firm Gender Survey found that flexible work schedules and telecommuting options can help attract and retain more female professionals.

Charlotte Rushton of Thomson Reuters shares the lessons she's learned from interviewing women who've risen in the profession for her own podcast, 'Her Accounts.'

Investing in D&I is good for accounting firms’ bottom line.

The California Society of CPAs will is seeking applications honoring Experienced Leaders, Emerging Leaders, and Trailblazers through Feb. 28.

Postlethwaite & Netterville promotes 45; SAX adds two partners; and more personnel news.

The Connecticut Society of CPAs will honor four "Distinguished Service" professionals and three "Women to Watch" at its inaugural CTCPA Women's Awards Breakfast on Jan. 22.

At the annual gathering of female professionals in San Diego, attendees are still striving for more female representation in the accounting profession.

Ernst & Young U.S. aims to introduce more female students to science, technology, engineering and math careers through its gamified learning platform.

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.

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.