Illinois' Black CPAs: A Century in the Making 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the licensing of Illinois’ first Black CPA, Arthur J. Wilson. A century later, his legacy continues to make a lasting impact on Illinois, the accounting profession, and the Black CPAs following in his footsteps.

IN PLAY: Chad E. Turner, MS An experienced accounting and finance professional harnesses his unique superpower to advocate and speak up for others like him.

DEI Is Evolving: Is Your Firm Keeping Up? To attract and connect with a new generation of CPAs, firms must renew their commitments to creating a more equitable—and transparent—workplace.

The CPA Credential: Opening Doors for U.S. Immigrants For some, earning the CPA credential isn’t just about gaining more career opportunities—it’s also a pathway to a new home and the American dream.

Pay to Play: Can Pay Transparency Help CPA Firms Attract and Retain Talent? New pay transparency laws are requiring employers to disclose wages to prospective candidates and/or current employees. Though not required in all states, many employers—including CPA firms—are gambling on using the practice to attract and retain talent.

An Ethical Approach to Diversity and Inclusion Meaningful diversity and inclusion initiatives should be a foundational part of your organization’s ethics—and not just because the world is demanding action.

Inspiring Progress: A Look at the State of Women in Accounting Female CPAs weigh in on the changes, challenges, and opportunities to keep advancing women in the accounting profession.

Accounting’s Strength in Numbers By harnessing the power of community, the accounting profession can create a pathway to gender parity.

Women: What Our Business Models Are Missing It’s not ambition, it’s culture, that’s keeping women out of the accounting and finance leadership pipeline.