Sean McCabe

The state society's annual awards recognize local CPAs and their commitment to service, diversity and innovation.

Mazars USA names its 2021 Giving Theme; Plante Moran helps build California's Homeless Data Integration System; and the VSCPA participates in CEO Action's Day of Understanding.

The American Institute of CPAs' National Committee on Diversity and Inclusion will hold a free, online event on how firms can boost diversity, equity and inclusivity within their organizations.

The society honored professionals across a wide range of categories, including Women to Watch, Lifetime Achievement, Advancing Diversity and more.

Staffing agency LaSalle Network found that 88 percent of soon-to-be college graduates had no first job ready post-graduation — the highest such figure over the last five years.

The American Institute of CPAs and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy will showcase the new accounting education framework — which introduces more future-forward concepts to CPA candidates — during a free, online launch event.

The California Society of CPAs honored eight top female professionals across the state, from emerging to experienced leaders.

The Accounting and Financial Women's Alliance's annual poll, focusing this year on the "women's recession" of 2020, seeks input from firms on their internal female leadership and representation.

Big Four firm PricewaterhouseCoopers placed No.1 on the online career resource's annual list of the best firms to work for, based on accounting professionals' feedback on a wide range of topics.

Consulting firm Protiviti will donate up to 100,000 meals during the 2021 Major Championships in golf; and the Illinois CPA Society announces board of directors of its charitable endowment fund.

The American Institute of CPAs recognized four current professionals interested in becoming accounting professors by providing $20K stipends to support their Ph.D educations.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants saw more than 92,000 students sit for the exam worldwide, despite the limitations of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The state society is accepting applications for a program aimed at local, underrepresented minority high school students pursuing accounting and business careers.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs awarded 36 college students and 13 high school students one-year scholarships based on academic performance and their intention to pursue accounting careers.

The annual award recognizes the top Uniform CPA Exam test-takers in the state, including the top three scores overall.

The Top Five Firm released its inaugural report on firm diversity, equity and inclusion, detailing its own numbers and setting goals for the future.

The client engagement solution provider's annual list recognizes professionals who are driving "advocacy, change and community."

The 2021 Q1 AICPA Economic Outlook Survey found that while the vast majority of accounting businesses plan no reduction in their office space over the next year, a growing number said they would reduce their space by at least 10 percent as a result of the pandemic.

Published by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, "Leading Inclusion: Simple Steps and Significant Leaps" details the successful journeys of women finance professionals globally.

Prominent accounting organizations released statements condemning violence against Asian-Americans following Atlanta shootings.