Diversity and equality

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.

The Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program is open to minority college students looking to pursue careers in accounting and finance.

Ex-Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who killed PwC associate Botham Jean in his own apartment, faces up to 99 years.

The Big Four and other top firms were recognized for their "inclusive benefits for families" and parental leave policies.

The American Institute of CPAs' "Inclusion 2.0: Getting from Intent to Impact” aims to inform attendees on building a more inclusive firm.

The business journal honored 77 women working in professional services firms in the New York City metropolitan area.

Windham Brannon adds a business valuation services division; Marks Paneth creates a technology and digital services group; and more CPA news.

The Lexington, Kentucky firm seeks to "promote a firm culture that provides women with support, mentorship and training in order to fully develop their potential as leaders."

Marcum promotes 16 to partner; KSCPA announces Women to Watch Award nominees; and more CPA news.

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs honored four experienced and three emerging female leaders across the state.

Virginia Society of CPAs president and CEO Stephanie Peters is the latest executive to commit to workplaces built upon more diversity and inclusion.

Assumptions around who can and should seek balance should change, says the president of the Indiana CPA Society.

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs partnered with the National Association of Black Accountants to hold a summer program for students across the state.

Many firms that have active mentoring programs do not provide the appropriate mentors.

The AICPA's “2019 Trends in the Supply of Accounting Graduates and the Demand for Public Accounting Recruits" breaks down the profession as it enters a new decade.

My previous column, “Female staff are smarter than male staff,” drew a lot of comments and emails indicating considerable interest in this topic. Hence, this additional column.

The state society welcomed more than 40 graduates of its internship preparation program for minorities.

Why are there far fewer women partners than men partners in CPA firms?

The accounting profession is one of many struggling to adapt its workforce to reflect the changing demographics in the U.S.