THE CASE FOR DIVERSITY

“Enhancing diversity has become a business issue not just for the accounting profession but for many industries. The profession will need to be attractive to diverse talent in order to win its fair share of top students. Diverse clients and business associates will prefer to do business with organizations that are comprised of diverse professionals. Diverse talent is more likely to accept and stay in a job where they seed diversity.”

- “Helping CPAs Succeed Today and Tomorrow,” 2014 ICPAS Strategic Leadership Update.

“The mission of the Illinois CPA Society is ‘To enhance the value of the CPA profession’ through the strategic pillars of Advocacy, Education, Information, and Connections. Our commitment to helping to increasediversity in the accounting profession is a key component of our advocacy efforts on behalf of members.”

-Todd Shapiro, ICPAS CEO & President

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AICPA Resources

• Diversity & Inclusion
• Accounting Inclusion Maturity Model (Log-In Required)
• Recruitment and Retention Toolkit
• Inclusion Solutions Newsletter (Sign-Up Required)
• National Commission on Diversity & Inclusion

Studies & Papers

• The Top 10 Economic Facts of Diversity in the Workplace (Center for American Progress)
• Diversity’s New Frontier: Diversity of Thought and the Future of the Workforce (Deloitte University Press)
• Attracting Underrepresented Minorities to the Accounting Profession: Insights Into Diversifying the Talent Pipeline (Howard University)

Magazines & Journal Articles

• Illinois CPA Society Supports Minority Accounting Students with Internship Prep Program (AccountingToday)
• The Changing Face of Talent (INSIGHT)
• Why ‘Thought Diversity’ Is the Future of the Workplace (Business Insider)
• Diversity Now (INSIGHT)
• Empower the Future (INSIGHT)
• A White, White-Collar Profession? (INSIGHT)
• Bringing Bias into the Light (HR Magazine)
• Raising the Standards Makes a Difference (Financial Times)

Further Resources

• More about State CPA Societies
• Scholarship Search (ThisWayToCPA)