Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Accounting Industry Statistics

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Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Accounting Industry Statistics

At the partner level, women reached 24.5% at Big 4 firms in 2023, yet representation still fractures by race, identity, and pay, including a $45k average compensation gap for people of color versus white partners. This page tracks how progress is uneven and sometimes stalls, spotlighting retention and compensation equity signals alongside stark absences like Native American partner representation at 0.3% and LGBTQ+ partners at 2.1%.

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Key Statistics

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Partners in Big 4 firms were 24.5% women in 2023, up from 19% in 2019, showing slow progress in leadership gender diversity

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Black partners in top accounting firms: 1.9% in 2023

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Hispanic executives in accounting: 4.2% of C-suite in 2022

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Asian leaders: 11.3% of partners in Big 4 2023

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Women board members in public accounting firms: 28.7% in 2023

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Native American partners: 0.3% across firms in 2022

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LGBTQ+ partners: 2.1% self-identified in 2023 survey

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In mid-tier firms, female partners: 21.4% in 2023

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Black women in leadership: 0.8% of partners 2022

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Diversity at managing director level: 22% non-white in Big 4 2023

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Women CEOs of accounting firms: 15% in top 100 firms 2023

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Hispanic partners growth: +15% from 2020-2023

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In 2023, 67% of firms had at least one diverse partner, up from 52%

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Asian women partners: 4.5% in 2022

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Retention of diverse leaders: 85% for women vs 92% for men in 2023

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Board diversity index in accounting: 0.35 in 2023

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Veterans in leadership: 4.8% of partners 2022

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Neurodiverse executives: 0.9% in 2023

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In tax leadership, women: 26.2% partners 2023

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Audit committee chairs diverse: 19% in 2022

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C-suite POC representation: 12.4% in corporate accounting 2023

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Female managing partners small firms: 32% in 2023

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Black executives in finance/accounting: 3.2% 2022

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Promotion rate to partner women: 18% vs 25% men in 2023

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Diverse board chairs: 11% in accounting firms 2023

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In advisory leadership, Asian: 13.1% 2022

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Overall partner diversity: 27.8% in 2023 Big 4

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Women CFOs in accounting-adjacent firms: 22.3% 2023

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Women accountants gender pay gap at partner level: 18% less than men in 2023

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Black accountants earned 82 cents to white dollar median 2022

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Hispanic salary disparity: 11% below average in Big 4 2023

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Adjusted pay gap for women in accounting: 7.2% controlling for experience 2022

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Asian women bonus pay: 15% less than Asian men at same level 2023

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Partner compensation diversity gap: $45k average for POC vs white 2022

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LGBTQ+ pay equity score: 94% in top firms 2023

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Disability pay gap: 9% lower median wages 2022

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Mid-sized firms unadjusted gender gap: 14.3% 2023

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Black women pay: 75% of white male equivalent 2022

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Performance-based pay equity improved 8% post-audit 2023 Big 4

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Entry-level pay parity: 98% for diverse hires 2022

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Senior manager gender gap: 12% 2023

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Regional pay equity: Northeast women 92% of men 2022

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Tax specialists pay gap POC: 10.5% 2023

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Audit pay equity: 96% after controls 2022

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Corporate accounting Black gap: 16% 2023

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Bonus equity women: 85% of men average 2022

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Native American pay: 88% median 2023

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Flexible pay structures closed gap 5% for moms 2022

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Overall profession controlled gap: 6.1% gender 2023

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Partner equity initiatives raised POC pay 7% 2023

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Veteran pay parity: 101% due to skills 2022

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Neurodiverse compensation equity: 93% 2023

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Uncontrolled gap industry avg: 22% women 2022

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ERG-influenced pay raises: +12% for diverse 2023

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Big 4 transparency closed gap 4% 2023

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72% of firms implemented DEI training programs in 2023, reaching 85% of employees

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Big 4 firms allocated $50M+ to DEI scholarships for underrepresented accounting students in 2022

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65% of accounting firms launched ERGs by 2023, with 40% POC-led

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AICPA's Project Like a CPA reached 10,000 diverse high schoolers in 2023

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Women in leadership mentorship matched 5,000 pairs in 2022

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Black Accountants Network grew to 15,000 members with 200 events in 2023

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82% of firms adopted inclusive hiring practices per 2023 survey

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KPMG's DEI budget: $25M in 2022 for supplier diversity and training

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EY's allyship program trained 20,000 employees in 2023

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55% of firms have DEI metrics in performance reviews 2023

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Hispanic CPA pipeline program enrolled 2,500 students 2022

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Disability inclusion audits conducted by 40% of Big 4 clients 2023

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Veterans recruitment initiatives hired 1,200 in 2022 top firms

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Neurodiversity hiring pilots in 25 firms succeeded 78% retention 2023

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Unconscious bias training mandatory in 78% firms 2023

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Supplier diversity spend: 15% with minority-owned in 2022 Big 4

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Gen Z-focused DEI onboarding reached 90% new hires 2023

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Pay equity audits annual in 60% firms 2022

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Community outreach: 500k volunteer hours for DEI 2023 AICPA members

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LGBTQ+ inclusion certification: 35 firms achieved 2023

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Flexible work policies for equity: 92% adoption 2022

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Succession planning diverse: 70% firms include DEI goals 2023

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Microaggression workshops: 12,000 participants 2022

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HBCU partnerships: 50 firms sponsored 1,000 interns 2023

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DEI scorecards public by 45% top firms 2022

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Belonging surveys annual: 88% response diverse groups 2023

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$100M industry-wide scholarships 2023 total

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68% firms track DEI progress quarterly 2022

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Turnover rate for diverse partners: 7.2% vs 5.1% non-diverse in 2023

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Women promotion to manager: 45% rate in Big 4 2022, but only 22% to partner

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Black accountants retention after 5 years: 62% vs 78% white in 2023

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Hispanic advancement pipeline leakage: 28% between associate and senior in 2022

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Mentorship programs boosted diverse retention by 15% in 2023 firms

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Women leaving accounting mid-career: 19% attrition rate 2022

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Inclusive culture score correlated with 92% diverse retention in 2023 survey

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Promotion disparity: Asian men 24% to partner vs Asian women 16% 2023

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5-year retention for LGBTQ+: 71% in 2022

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Disability accommodations reduced turnover by 12% in 2023

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Diverse talent pipeline programs increased advancement 20% in mid-firms 2022

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Women return from maternity: 84% in Big 4 2023, up from 76%

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Black senior attrition: 14% higher than average 2022

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ERGs improved retention 18% for POC in 2023

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Time-to-promotion for women: 4.2 years vs 3.8 for men manager level 2023

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Veterans retention: 88% after 3 years 2022

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Neurodiversity hiring retained 82% at 2 years 2023

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Overall diverse attrition: 11.5% vs 8.2% non-diverse 2023

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Sponsorship programs lifted advancement 25% for diverse women 2022

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Flexible work reduced female turnover 16% post-COVID 2023

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Pipeline diversity at senior manager: 31% women 2022

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Hispanic retention improved 10% with language support 2023

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Bias training cut promotion gaps 9% in 2022 firms

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Gen Z diverse retention: 75% in inclusive firms 2023

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In 2023, women comprised 61.2% of accounting bachelor's degree graduates in the US but only 42.1% of active CPAs, highlighting a significant gender drop-off in the profession

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Black or African American accountants made up 3.4% of the US accounting workforce in 2022, compared to 13.6% of the general US population

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Hispanic or Latino professionals accounted for 7.8% of accounting firm employees in Big 4 firms in 2023, up from 6.2% in 2020

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Asian accountants represented 12.5% of the profession in 2022, despite comprising only 6.1% of the US population

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In 2023, Native American or Alaska Native individuals held just 0.4% of accounting positions in public firms

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LGBTQ+ identification among accountants stood at 4.7% in a 2023 survey of 5,000 professionals

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Persons with disabilities represented 2.9% of the accounting workforce in 2022, below the national average of 12.7%

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In mid-sized accounting firms, white professionals comprised 78.3% of staff in 2023

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Veterans made up 5.2% of accounting hires in 2022 across top 100 firms

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Multiracial accountants increased to 2.1% of the workforce in 2023 from 1.5% in 2019

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Women under 30 in accounting firms: 55.4% in 2023

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Black women specifically: 1.8% of total accounting staff in 2022

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In 2023, entry-level accounting roles were 48.7% female in Big 4, dropping to 35.2% at manager level

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Asian women: 6.3% of accountants in 2022

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Hispanic men: 4.1% of profession in 2023

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In small firms (<50 employees), diversity index was 0.32 in 2023 vs 0.45 in Big 4

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Neurodiverse individuals: 1.2% self-identified in accounting surveys 2023

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In 2022, 62% of accounting students were women, but retention to CPA was 38%

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Pacific Islander accountants: 0.2% in 2023

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In corporate accounting, Black representation: 5.1% in 2022

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Women in tax accounting: 52.3% in 2023

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Audit staff diversity: 41% non-white in Big 4 2023

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In 2023, Gen Z accountants: 28% female-identifying non-binary or similar at 1.1%

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Regional disparity: Northeast accounting firms 15% POC vs Southwest 22% in 2022

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In 2023, accounting faculty: 39% women

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International assignees in accounting: 3% women from diverse backgrounds 2022

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In forensic accounting, women: 46% in 2023

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Government accounting: 44% women, 18% POC in 2022

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In advisory services, Asian rep: 14.2% 2023

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Overall US accounting workforce diversity score: 0.41 in 2023

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Accounting may look merit based on paper, but the latest DEI statistics reveal a slower, uneven reality. In 2023, women held 24.5% of Big 4 partner roles, yet only 15% of women CEOs appeared in the top 100 firms, while Black partners sat at just 1.9%. Pair that with pipeline drop off and pay equity gaps that still persist for multiple groups, and it becomes clear why the industry’s progress is measurable but far from complete.

Key Takeaways

  • Partners in Big 4 firms were 24.5% women in 2023, up from 19% in 2019, showing slow progress in leadership gender diversity
  • Black partners in top accounting firms: 1.9% in 2023
  • Hispanic executives in accounting: 4.2% of C-suite in 2022
  • Women accountants gender pay gap at partner level: 18% less than men in 2023
  • Black accountants earned 82 cents to white dollar median 2022
  • Hispanic salary disparity: 11% below average in Big 4 2023
  • 72% of firms implemented DEI training programs in 2023, reaching 85% of employees
  • Big 4 firms allocated $50M+ to DEI scholarships for underrepresented accounting students in 2022
  • 65% of accounting firms launched ERGs by 2023, with 40% POC-led
  • Turnover rate for diverse partners: 7.2% vs 5.1% non-diverse in 2023
  • Women promotion to manager: 45% rate in Big 4 2022, but only 22% to partner
  • Black accountants retention after 5 years: 62% vs 78% white in 2023
  • In 2023, women comprised 61.2% of accounting bachelor's degree graduates in the US but only 42.1% of active CPAs, highlighting a significant gender drop-off in the profession
  • Black or African American accountants made up 3.4% of the US accounting workforce in 2022, compared to 13.6% of the general US population
  • Hispanic or Latino professionals accounted for 7.8% of accounting firm employees in Big 4 firms in 2023, up from 6.2% in 2020

Slow leadership progress and persistent pay and representation gaps show DEI needs urgent acceleration.

Leadership Representation

1Partners in Big 4 firms were 24.5% women in 2023, up from 19% in 2019, showing slow progress in leadership gender diversity
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2Black partners in top accounting firms: 1.9% in 2023
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3Hispanic executives in accounting: 4.2% of C-suite in 2022
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4Asian leaders: 11.3% of partners in Big 4 2023
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5Women board members in public accounting firms: 28.7% in 2023
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6Native American partners: 0.3% across firms in 2022
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7LGBTQ+ partners: 2.1% self-identified in 2023 survey
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8In mid-tier firms, female partners: 21.4% in 2023
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9Black women in leadership: 0.8% of partners 2022
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10Diversity at managing director level: 22% non-white in Big 4 2023
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11Women CEOs of accounting firms: 15% in top 100 firms 2023
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12Hispanic partners growth: +15% from 2020-2023
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13In 2023, 67% of firms had at least one diverse partner, up from 52%
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14Asian women partners: 4.5% in 2022
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15Retention of diverse leaders: 85% for women vs 92% for men in 2023
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16Board diversity index in accounting: 0.35 in 2023
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17Veterans in leadership: 4.8% of partners 2022
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18Neurodiverse executives: 0.9% in 2023
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19In tax leadership, women: 26.2% partners 2023
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20Audit committee chairs diverse: 19% in 2022
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21C-suite POC representation: 12.4% in corporate accounting 2023
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22Female managing partners small firms: 32% in 2023
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23Black executives in finance/accounting: 3.2% 2022
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24Promotion rate to partner women: 18% vs 25% men in 2023
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25Diverse board chairs: 11% in accounting firms 2023
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26In advisory leadership, Asian: 13.1% 2022
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27Overall partner diversity: 27.8% in 2023 Big 4
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28Women CFOs in accounting-adjacent firms: 22.3% 2023
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Leadership Representation Interpretation

While these statistics show some encouraging growth in diversity, the accounting industry's leadership is still clinging to a palette of beige and gray, painfully slow to blend in the vibrant, essential colors of its actual workforce.

Pay Equity

1Women accountants gender pay gap at partner level: 18% less than men in 2023
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2Black accountants earned 82 cents to white dollar median 2022
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3Hispanic salary disparity: 11% below average in Big 4 2023
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4Adjusted pay gap for women in accounting: 7.2% controlling for experience 2022
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5Asian women bonus pay: 15% less than Asian men at same level 2023
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6Partner compensation diversity gap: $45k average for POC vs white 2022
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7LGBTQ+ pay equity score: 94% in top firms 2023
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8Disability pay gap: 9% lower median wages 2022
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9Mid-sized firms unadjusted gender gap: 14.3% 2023
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10Black women pay: 75% of white male equivalent 2022
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11Performance-based pay equity improved 8% post-audit 2023 Big 4
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12Entry-level pay parity: 98% for diverse hires 2022
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13Senior manager gender gap: 12% 2023
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14Regional pay equity: Northeast women 92% of men 2022
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15Tax specialists pay gap POC: 10.5% 2023
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16Audit pay equity: 96% after controls 2022
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17Corporate accounting Black gap: 16% 2023
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18Bonus equity women: 85% of men average 2022
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19Native American pay: 88% median 2023
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20Flexible pay structures closed gap 5% for moms 2022
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21Overall profession controlled gap: 6.1% gender 2023
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22Partner equity initiatives raised POC pay 7% 2023
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23Veteran pay parity: 101% due to skills 2022
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24Neurodiverse compensation equity: 93% 2023
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25Uncontrolled gap industry avg: 22% women 2022
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26ERG-influenced pay raises: +12% for diverse 2023
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27Big 4 transparency closed gap 4% 2023
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Pay Equity Interpretation

The accounting industry's spreadsheet on diversity reveals a glaring audit failure: while the fine print shows some progress with controls applied, the bottom line still shows a significant, and frankly embarrassing, deficit across nearly every demographic column.

Programs and Initiatives

172% of firms implemented DEI training programs in 2023, reaching 85% of employees
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2Big 4 firms allocated $50M+ to DEI scholarships for underrepresented accounting students in 2022
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365% of accounting firms launched ERGs by 2023, with 40% POC-led
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4AICPA's Project Like a CPA reached 10,000 diverse high schoolers in 2023
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5Women in leadership mentorship matched 5,000 pairs in 2022
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6Black Accountants Network grew to 15,000 members with 200 events in 2023
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782% of firms adopted inclusive hiring practices per 2023 survey
Directional
8KPMG's DEI budget: $25M in 2022 for supplier diversity and training
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9EY's allyship program trained 20,000 employees in 2023
Directional
1055% of firms have DEI metrics in performance reviews 2023
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11Hispanic CPA pipeline program enrolled 2,500 students 2022
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12Disability inclusion audits conducted by 40% of Big 4 clients 2023
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13Veterans recruitment initiatives hired 1,200 in 2022 top firms
Directional
14Neurodiversity hiring pilots in 25 firms succeeded 78% retention 2023
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15Unconscious bias training mandatory in 78% firms 2023
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16Supplier diversity spend: 15% with minority-owned in 2022 Big 4
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17Gen Z-focused DEI onboarding reached 90% new hires 2023
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18Pay equity audits annual in 60% firms 2022
Directional
19Community outreach: 500k volunteer hours for DEI 2023 AICPA members
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20LGBTQ+ inclusion certification: 35 firms achieved 2023
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21Flexible work policies for equity: 92% adoption 2022
Directional
22Succession planning diverse: 70% firms include DEI goals 2023
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23Microaggression workshops: 12,000 participants 2022
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24HBCU partnerships: 50 firms sponsored 1,000 interns 2023
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25DEI scorecards public by 45% top firms 2022
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26Belonging surveys annual: 88% response diverse groups 2023
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27$100M industry-wide scholarships 2023 total
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2868% firms track DEI progress quarterly 2022
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Programs and Initiatives Interpretation

While the accounting industry is now impressively auditing its own human resources, these statistics reveal that true inclusion is moving from a hopeful line item to a verified, invested asset class.

Retention and Advancement

1Turnover rate for diverse partners: 7.2% vs 5.1% non-diverse in 2023
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2Women promotion to manager: 45% rate in Big 4 2022, but only 22% to partner
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3Black accountants retention after 5 years: 62% vs 78% white in 2023
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4Hispanic advancement pipeline leakage: 28% between associate and senior in 2022
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5Mentorship programs boosted diverse retention by 15% in 2023 firms
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6Women leaving accounting mid-career: 19% attrition rate 2022
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7Inclusive culture score correlated with 92% diverse retention in 2023 survey
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8Promotion disparity: Asian men 24% to partner vs Asian women 16% 2023
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95-year retention for LGBTQ+: 71% in 2022
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10Disability accommodations reduced turnover by 12% in 2023
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11Diverse talent pipeline programs increased advancement 20% in mid-firms 2022
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12Women return from maternity: 84% in Big 4 2023, up from 76%
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13Black senior attrition: 14% higher than average 2022
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14ERGs improved retention 18% for POC in 2023
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15Time-to-promotion for women: 4.2 years vs 3.8 for men manager level 2023
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16Veterans retention: 88% after 3 years 2022
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17Neurodiversity hiring retained 82% at 2 years 2023
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18Overall diverse attrition: 11.5% vs 8.2% non-diverse 2023
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19Sponsorship programs lifted advancement 25% for diverse women 2022
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20Flexible work reduced female turnover 16% post-COVID 2023
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21Pipeline diversity at senior manager: 31% women 2022
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22Hispanic retention improved 10% with language support 2023
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23Bias training cut promotion gaps 9% in 2022 firms
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24Gen Z diverse retention: 75% in inclusive firms 2023
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Retention and Advancement Interpretation

The statistics reveal a stubborn and costly arithmetic where diversity subtracts itself from the profession far too early, while the solutions—like mentorship, flexibility, and genuine inclusion—prove we already have the formula to solve for equity, if only we'd show our work.

Workforce Demographics

1In 2023, women comprised 61.2% of accounting bachelor's degree graduates in the US but only 42.1% of active CPAs, highlighting a significant gender drop-off in the profession
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2Black or African American accountants made up 3.4% of the US accounting workforce in 2022, compared to 13.6% of the general US population
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3Hispanic or Latino professionals accounted for 7.8% of accounting firm employees in Big 4 firms in 2023, up from 6.2% in 2020
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4Asian accountants represented 12.5% of the profession in 2022, despite comprising only 6.1% of the US population
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5In 2023, Native American or Alaska Native individuals held just 0.4% of accounting positions in public firms
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6LGBTQ+ identification among accountants stood at 4.7% in a 2023 survey of 5,000 professionals
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7Persons with disabilities represented 2.9% of the accounting workforce in 2022, below the national average of 12.7%
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8In mid-sized accounting firms, white professionals comprised 78.3% of staff in 2023
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9Veterans made up 5.2% of accounting hires in 2022 across top 100 firms
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10Multiracial accountants increased to 2.1% of the workforce in 2023 from 1.5% in 2019
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11Women under 30 in accounting firms: 55.4% in 2023
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12Black women specifically: 1.8% of total accounting staff in 2022
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13In 2023, entry-level accounting roles were 48.7% female in Big 4, dropping to 35.2% at manager level
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14Asian women: 6.3% of accountants in 2022
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15Hispanic men: 4.1% of profession in 2023
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16In small firms (<50 employees), diversity index was 0.32 in 2023 vs 0.45 in Big 4
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17Neurodiverse individuals: 1.2% self-identified in accounting surveys 2023
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18In 2022, 62% of accounting students were women, but retention to CPA was 38%
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19Pacific Islander accountants: 0.2% in 2023
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20In corporate accounting, Black representation: 5.1% in 2022
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21Women in tax accounting: 52.3% in 2023
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22Audit staff diversity: 41% non-white in Big 4 2023
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23In 2023, Gen Z accountants: 28% female-identifying non-binary or similar at 1.1%
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24Regional disparity: Northeast accounting firms 15% POC vs Southwest 22% in 2022
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25In 2023, accounting faculty: 39% women
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26International assignees in accounting: 3% women from diverse backgrounds 2022
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27In forensic accounting, women: 46% in 2023
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28Government accounting: 44% women, 18% POC in 2022
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29In advisory services, Asian rep: 14.2% 2023
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30Overall US accounting workforce diversity score: 0.41 in 2023
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Workforce Demographics Interpretation

The accounting industry seems to have mastered the math for graduating diverse talent but is still working on the formula for retaining and advancing it, leaving a glaring audit difference between the profession's potential and its current equity statement.

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    FUTURECPA
    futurecpa.com

    futurecpa.com

  • AWSCPA logo
    Reference 11
    AWSCPA
    awscpa.org

    awscpa.org

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    Reference 12
    BLOOMBERG
    bloomberg.com

    bloomberg.com

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    Reference 13
    HISPANICACCOUNTANTS
    hispanicaccountants.org

    hispanicaccountants.org

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    Reference 14
    SPECIALISTERNE
    specialisterne.com

    specialisterne.com

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    Reference 15
    FORTUNE
    fortune.com

    fortune.com

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    Reference 16
    TAXJOURNAL
    taxjournal.com

    taxjournal.com

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    Reference 17
    IFAC
    ifac.org

    ifac.org

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    Reference 18
    EY
    www2.ey.com

    www2.ey.com

  • STATECPA logo
    Reference 19
    STATECPA
    statecpa.org

    statecpa.org

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    Reference 20
    AAAEDU
    aaaedu.org

    aaaedu.org

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    Reference 21
    IASB
    iasb.org

    iasb.org

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    Reference 22
    ACFE
    acfe.com

    acfe.com

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    Reference 23
    GFOA
    gfoa.org

    gfoa.org

  • MCKINSEY logo
    Reference 24
    MCKINSEY
    mckinsey.com

    mckinsey.com

  • ACCOUNTINGTODAY logo
    Reference 25
    ACCOUNTINGTODAY
    accountingtoday.com

    accountingtoday.com

  • ROBERTHALF logo
    Reference 26
    ROBERTHALF
    roberthalf.com

    roberthalf.com

  • HLACPA logo
    Reference 27
    HLACPA
    hlacpa.org

    hlacpa.org

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    Reference 28
    CPAJOURNAL
    cpajournal.com

    cpajournal.com

  • GALLUP logo
    Reference 29
    GALLUP
    gallup.com

    gallup.com

  • SPGLOBAL logo
    Reference 30
    SPGLOBAL
    spglobal.com

    spglobal.com

  • HIRINGOURHEROES logo
    Reference 31
    HIRINGOURHEROES
    hiringourheroes.org

    hiringourheroes.org

  • AUTISTICA logo
    Reference 32
    AUTISTICA
    autistica.org.uk

    autistica.org.uk

  • ITEP logo
    Reference 33
    ITEP
    itep.org

    itep.org

  • PCAOBUS logo
    Reference 34
    PCAOBUS
    pcaobus.org

    pcaobus.org

  • SMALLFIRMDIVERSITY logo
    Reference 35
    SMALLFIRMDIVERSITY
    smallfirmdiversity.com

    smallfirmdiversity.com

  • BLACKSUITTES logo
    Reference 36
    BLACKSUITTES
    blacksuittes.com

    blacksuittes.com

  • MERCER logo
    Reference 37
    MERCER
    mercer.com

    mercer.com

  • NACDONLINE logo
    Reference 38
    NACDONLINE
    nacdonline.org

    nacdonline.org

  • BAIN logo
    Reference 39
    BAIN
    bain.com

    bain.com

  • CFO logo
    Reference 40
    CFO
    cfo.com

    cfo.com

  • HISPANICCPA logo
    Reference 41
    HISPANICCPA
    hispaniccpa.org

    hispaniccpa.org

  • GREATPLACETOWORK logo
    Reference 42
    GREATPLACETOWORK
    greatplacetowork.com

    greatplacetowork.com

  • OUTINACCOUNTING logo
    Reference 43
    OUTINACCOUNTING
    outinaccounting.org

    outinaccounting.org

  • JOBACCOMMODATIONNETWORK logo
    Reference 44
    JOBACCOMMODATIONNETWORK
    jobaccommodationnetwork.org

    jobaccommodationnetwork.org

  • PWC logo
    Reference 45
    PWC
    www2.pwc.com

    www2.pwc.com

  • SHRM logo
    Reference 46
    SHRM
    shrm.org

    shrm.org

  • DAV logo
    Reference 47
    DAV
    dav.org

    dav.org

  • MICROSOFT logo
    Reference 48
    MICROSOFT
    microsoft.com

    microsoft.com

  • LEANIN logo
    Reference 49
    LEANIN
    leanin.org

    leanin.org

  • FLEXJOBS logo
    Reference 50
    FLEXJOBS
    flexjobs.com

    flexjobs.com

  • CPAPRACTICEADVISOR logo
    Reference 51
    CPAPRACTICEADVISOR
    cpapracticeadvisor.com

    cpapracticeadvisor.com

  • NAHACC logo
    Reference 52
    NAHACC
    nahacc.org

    nahacc.org

  • PROJECTINCLUDE logo
    Reference 53
    PROJECTINCLUDE
    projectinclude.org

    projectinclude.org

  • DELOITTE logo
    Reference 54
    DELOITTE
    deloitte.com

    deloitte.com

  • BLS logo
    Reference 55
    BLS
    bls.gov

    bls.gov

  • PAYSCALE logo
    Reference 56
    PAYSCALE
    payscale.com

    payscale.com

  • HRC logo
    Reference 57
    HRC
    hrc.org

    hrc.org

  • DOL logo
    Reference 58
    DOL
    dol.gov

    dol.gov

  • GLASSDOOR logo
    Reference 59
    GLASSDOOR
    glassdoor.com

    glassdoor.com

  • SALARY logo
    Reference 60
    SALARY
    salary.com

    salary.com

  • PCAOB logo
    Reference 61
    PCAOB
    pcaob.org

    pcaob.org

  • NABAC logo
    Reference 62
    NABAC
    nabac.org

    nabac.org

  • VA logo
    Reference 63
    VA
    va.gov

    va.gov

  • UNDERSTOOD logo
    Reference 64
    UNDERSTOOD
    understood.org

    understood.org

  • PEWRESEARCH logo
    Reference 65
    PEWRESEARCH
    pewresearch.org

    pewresearch.org

  • SCOPE logo
    Reference 66
    SCOPE
    scope.org.uk

    scope.org.uk

  • AUTISMATWORK logo
    Reference 67
    AUTISMATWORK
    autismatwork.org

    autismatwork.org

  • NMSDC logo
    Reference 68
    NMSDC
    nmsdc.org

    nmsdc.org

  • FLEXWORKRESEARCH logo
    Reference 69
    FLEXWORKRESEARCH
    flexworkresearch.com

    flexworkresearch.com

  • DDIWORLD logo
    Reference 70
    DDIWORLD
    ddiworld.com

    ddiworld.com

  • JUSTCAPITAL logo
    Reference 71
    JUSTCAPITAL
    justcapital.com

    justcapital.com

  • QUALTRICS logo
    Reference 72
    QUALTRICS
    qualtrics.com

    qualtrics.com

  • ACCOUNTING-SCHOLARSHIPS logo
    Reference 73
    ACCOUNTING-SCHOLARSHIPS
    accounting-scholarships.org

    accounting-scholarships.org

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