In 1969, the AICPA formed the Minority Initiatives Committee, whose mission was to encourage, provide educational opportunities for, and promote the hiring of high-potential minority…
ICYMI | Advancing Diversity within the CPA Profession
An Interview with Alfonzo Alexander
While society has come a long way in its diversity efforts, the fact that many corporations have yet to implement diversity programs shows that the…
ICYMI | Addressing the Challenges of Diversity in the Profession
Determinant Factors for the Dearth of Minority CPAs
The dearth of minority CPAs has been a source of concern within the accounting profession for many decades (see Bert N. Mitchell, “The Black Minority…
Do you think about opening your own CPA practice and working for yourself instead of working for others? If so, you're not alone. While women…
ICYMI | Improving the Advancement and Retention of Women CPAs
Fostering Gender Equality at One Accounting Firm
According to the 2017 CPA Firm Gender Study performed by the AICPA's Women's Initiatives Executive Committee (WIEC), women make up only 22% of partners in…
In Brief Generation Z is beginning to enter the workforce, bringing with it a demographic shift that will affect every facet of American society, including…
Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in the Accounting Workplace
Benefits, Challenges, and Strategies
As the United States becomes more diverse, ethnically and otherwise, the pressure on companies to reflect that diversity through their hiring practices has grown. But…
ICYMI | Why Are African American Students Still Not Majoring in Accounting?
The Importance of Early Impressions
In 1969, the AICPA formed the Minority Initiatives Committee, whose mission was to encourage, provide educational opportunities for, and promote the hiring of high-potential minority…
ICYMI | Advancing Diversity within the CPA Profession
An Interview with Alfonzo Alexander
While society has come a long way in its diversity efforts, the fact that many corporations have yet to implement diversity programs shows that the…
Students today know much more about technology than their counterparts a generation ago. The advances in technology over the past two decades have forced them…
ICYMI | Addressing the Challenges of Diversity in the Profession
Determinant Factors for the Dearth of Minority CPAs
The dearth of minority CPAs has been a source of concern within the accounting profession for many decades (see Bert N. Mitchell, “The Black Minority…
Advancing Diversity within the CPA Profession
An Interview with Alfonzo Alexander
While society has come a long way in its diversity efforts, the fact that many corporations have yet to implement diversity programs shows that the…
Kraten opened the panel by showing a video produced by Deloitte highlighting its commitment to diversity in the workplace. Kraten then asked Barton about Deloitte's…