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80% of women feel pressure to overperform at work
March 28, 2024
Caba’s recent research reveals the ongoing challenges that women face in the workplace, such as difficulty setting boundaries, reluctance to take time off and feeling pressure to overperform. Caba suggests steps that organisations should take to make the accounting profession more inclusive.
Finance and DEI: How CFOs Can Depoliticize and Reduce Legal Risk
March 15, 2024
Diversity, equity, and inclusion involves legal boundaries, culture, and ROI.
No retreat from DEI
March 11, 2024
The American Institute of CPAs' Crystal Cooke talks about why the perception that companies are scaling back their diversity efforts is wrong, and how accounting can move forward in its pursuit of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Inclusion in accounting: By the numbers
November 26, 2023
The accounting profession is suffering from serious talent shortages, caused by both a slowing pipeline of entry-level accountants and the ongoing leakage of experienced professionals to other industries or to retirement. And yet firms remain slow to grasp the value of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for tapping new sources of talent and boosting retention rates.
Changing the narrative for black accountants
October 31, 2023
In honour of Black History Month, Will Cole chats with Deloitte director Ololade Adesanya on how her experiences in accountancy have helped her to be successful in the profession and how firms can better support those from underrepresented backgrounds.
Inclusion advice: Start with allyship
June 28, 2023
A new report shows "disproportionate challenges” for LGBT+ employees, shares inclusion advice for organisations.
5 DE&I Strategies for Small Businesses
May 26, 2023
Here’s how small businesses can implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to strengthen their culture and continue to evolve.
Black CPAs: IRS must end higher audit rates for Black taxpayers
May 08, 2023
Black CPAs were not surprised at the results of a study showing that the IRS is up to 4.7 times more likely to audit Black taxpayers than non-Black ones. They already knew that from their work with clients.
The number of CFOs who are women hits an all-time high
February 02, 2023
Women and racial and ethnic minorities continue their rise to executive roles, although the percentages remain low. The percentage of CFOs who are women hit an all-time high last year, and the number of female CFOs has almost doubled over the past 10 years, according to the Crist Kolder Volatility Report.
Illinois CPA Society Releases 'A CPA Diversity Report: Uncovering the Barriers to Success'
November 10, 2022
Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. These three words—and the efforts required to realize them—have become increasingly important as demographic and social shifts transform our country. In turn, the actions organizations take across these fronts are coming under more scrutiny than ever before as employees, consumers, and investors increasingly aim to align their individual values with those of the organizations they choose to work for, do business with, and support.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Kendalynn Morales Shares Her Puerto Rican Roots
September 21, 2022
We asked two of our team members to share their families and histories with us.
Bill Alvarez, Executive Member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association, Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
September 20, 2022
Earlier the summer, William Alvarez was appointed as an executive member to the Latino Corporate Directors Association. Who better to chat with during Hispanic Heritage Month?
24 Fun Pride Month Ideas for the Office in 2022
June 01, 2022
Celebrants in the US, Canada, Brazil, Hungary, Australia, and Greenland observe Pride month in June. Examples of Pride Month ideas for the office include LGBTQ+ historic sites and landmark visits, charity donations, and office decorations. These activities aim to help teams reflect on sexual orientation inequities. Pride Month office activities will also help your workforce make meaningful actions in eliminating workplace discrimination.
What is the Juneteenth Holiday? Everything You Need to Know
May 23, 2022
Beginning in 1866, people have held annual celebrations commemorating the emancipation of slaves in the United States. Some states and cities have officially recognized Juneteenth, the name by which the date is most referred, for many years. However, it was not until 2021 that Juneteenth became a federal holiday and either officially recognized or made a state holiday in almost all states.
How Women are Overcoming Bias in Bookkeeping
May 17, 2022
Women in bookkeeping often face bias due to misconceptions about the work that they do and clients undervaluing bookkeeping in general. Here, Tanya Hilts of Cloud Business Services and Kelly Gonsalves of Totally Booked explain why bookkeeping as a brand needs to change in order to overcome bias.
Connecticut CPA Magazine Excerpt - To Thrive in the Future, Finance and Accounting Must Embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
September 28, 2021
America is changing. According to the 2020 Census, the proportion of the population identifying as white alone has fallen below 60%. The future of our workforce will be more racially and ethnically diverse. This demographic shift coincides with greater consciousness around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and extends to women and persons of other underrepresented demographic groups.
Cynthia Calderon Speaks on National Panel About Barriers for Minority Accounting Students: Watch the Video
December 09, 2020
Cynthia Calderón, a tax senior at CohnReznick in Hartford, was one of three featured panelists in the CPA/SEA’s December 7 “Panel Discussion on Understanding Barriers for Minority Students in Accounting.” Cynthia, who serves as the co-chair of the CTCPA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative, shared her story with CPA society executives to open their eyes toward the struggles and challenges facing minority accounting students in their quest toward becoming a CPA.