Professional development

The Top 25 Firm establishes its presence on the East Coast; a cannabis conference for Mid-Atlantic CPAs; and more firm and personnel news from across the accounting profession.

Nearly one out of five accountants who identified as LGBTQIA left the accounting profession because of a lack of diversity, equitable treatment or inclusion, according to a recent study.

KPMG has been increasing its efforts to provide environmental, social and governance services to clients through a new initiative called KPMG Impact.

A total of $180K in contributions, donated from Deloitte professionals who are Ohio State alumni, will support Master of Accounting students, as well as the college's THRIVE diversity project.

There are many qualities that make a partner and many times it is not one big thing but many small things.

The Institute of Internal Auditors and AuditBoard added to their Elevate Internal Audit Scholarship Program by providing merit-based scholarships for those studying for Certified Internal Auditor status.

The American Institute of CPAs is offering more than $125,000 through the CPA Exam Scholarship and the COVID-19 Student Hardship Grant.

Staff should have well-rounded experience for their first three or four years and then should look for an area to specialize in.

Forty-one members of the New Jersey Society of CPAs were highlighted for their "significant contributions in advancing the accounting profession."

The Virginia Society of CPAs highlighted 26 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral accounting students for their academic excellence.

The American Institute of CPAs and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy debuted the new accounting education framework, which introduces more future-forward concepts to CPA candidates in time for the 2024 Uniform CPA Exam.

A new report from the Illinois CPA Society examines why young professionals aren't pursuing licensure.

The Institute of Management Accountants is objecting to the possible elimination of management accounting from the future courses required for students pursuing a career in accounting.

Congress introduced bipartisan legislation to recognize accounting as part of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics curricula.

The consulting firm announced its newest group of high-potential CPAs who completed the one-year professional development program.

Five local students received $8,500 via the Indiana CPA Educational Foundation Scholarship, providing financial assistance on their road to CPA licensure.

The Illinois CPA Society awarded $104,500 in scholarships to 55 local accounting students as part of its annual Accounting Scholarship Program.

The Big Four firm has launched the Making Accounting Diverse and Equitable initiative in an effort to reach Black and Latinx accounting candidates earlier in their lives and provide future professionals with lifelong resources.

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