“This recognition is particularly meaningful because it reflects our commitment to leadership advancement for women in our firm. We’re proud of these results and committed to continuously improving in terms of diversity,” Kristen Clark, managing partner in Bonadio’s Syracuse office, said in a news release. “Earning a spot on this list underscores our firm’s commitment […]
“This recognition is particularly meaningful because it reflects our commitment to leadership advancement for women in our firm. We’re proud of these results and committed to continuously improving in terms of diversity,” Kristen Clark, managing partner in Bonadio’s Syracuse office, said in a news release. “Earning a spot on this list underscores our firm’s commitment to providing all of our people with opportunities for growth through initiatives such as mentoring, unlimited paid time off, and professional development programs that support each person’s unique situation.”
The Accounting MOVE Project is the “only annual benchmarking project for women in the profession that showcases innovations that propel women to success and inform firm leaders about related strategies for overall diversity initiatives,” the release stated.
In its ninth year, the Accounting MOVE Project is based on the “MOVE” methodology developed by research partner Wilson-Taylor Associates, Inc., which looks at the factors proven to be essential to women’s career success:
M — Money: fair pay practices
O — Opportunity: advancement and leadership development
V — Vital supports: work-life programs that remove barriers
E — Entrepreneurship: operating experience for managing or business ownership.
The Best CPA Firms for Women list is based on each year’s MOVE results. To earn a spot on the list, an employer must have both a proportionate number of women at most or all levels of management and “proven success” with the MOVE factors. The Best CPA Firms for Equity Leadership list is also based on MOVE survey results and recognizes firms with at least 33 percent of partners and principals being women. The 33 percent figure “is widely recognized as the tipping point for members of any identity group to have individual impact,” per the release. The Equity Leadership list recognizes firms that have achieved that milestone through any combination of culture, programs, and initiatives.