Earmark Podcast | Earn Free Accounting CPE

Why diverse accountants quit the profession according to the Illinois CPA Society


Listen Later

Half of accountants believe that diversity is important. Half do not. Meanwhile, efforts to increase diversity in accounting firms have had disappointing results. Todd Shapiro and Kari Natale of the Illinois CPA Society join to discuss why and what the profession should do about it.

Many thanks to our sponsor, LiveFlow!
To learn more about LiveFlow, visit https://earmarkcpe.promo/liveflow


Sign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcast

https://earmarkcpe.com

Download the Earmark CPE App
 
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app


  • (00:00) - Preview: Coninue to talk about the diversity issues
  • (00:51) - How to earn FREE CPE
  • (01:13) - Overview of the diversity problem in the CPA profession
  • (04:31) - Tell us about your internship program
  • (09:59) - Why are accountants leaving the profession?
  • (14:14) - Things firms can do to help these employees be better preprared
  • (24:25) - Launching 2.0 version to ensure success once they are at a job
  • (27:59) - 36% of accounting profession doesn't think DEI is important
  • (31:55) - Organizations make better decisions when employees are diverse
  • (40:58) - What can universities and schools do to prepare accounting majors better?
  • (42:31) - What is it that alumni felt like they were unprepared to do?
  • (44:55) - Should schools be teaching more soft skills
  • (51:04) - Wrap up and where to reach Todd and Kari
  • Show Notes

    Accountants and DEI: By the numbers | Accounting Today
    https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/accountants-and-dei-by-the-numbers


    Read "A CPA Diversity Report: Uncovering the Barriers to Success"
    https://www.icpas.org/information/professional-issues/cpa-diversity


    Connect with Our Guests

    Todd Shapiro
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-shapiro-536b6b1/

    Kari Natale
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinatale/

    Learn more about the Illinois CPA Society

    http://icpas.org

    Connect with Blake Oliver, CPA

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaketoliver
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/blaketoliver/

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    Earmark Podcast | Earn Free Accounting CPEBy Blake Oliver, CPA

    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9

    4.9

    24 ratings


    More shows like Earmark Podcast | Earn Free Accounting CPE

    View all
    Growing Your Firm | Strategies for Accountants, CPA's, Bookkeepers , and Tax Professionals by Jetpack Workflow

    Growing Your Firm | Strategies for Accountants, CPA's, Bookkeepers , and Tax Professionals

    75 Listeners

    PwC's accounting podcast by PwC

    PwC's accounting podcast

    177 Listeners

    Accounting Today Podcast by Accounting Today

    Accounting Today Podcast

    72 Listeners

    Talking Tax by Bloomberg Tax

    Talking Tax

    113 Listeners

    The Accounting Podcast by Blake Oliver & David Leary

    The Accounting Podcast

    270 Listeners

    Business Strategy for CPA's by Geraldine Carter

    Business Strategy for CPA's

    44 Listeners

    My First Million by Hubspot Media

    My First Million

    2,608 Listeners

    Future Firm Accounting Podcast by Ryan Lazanis

    Future Firm Accounting Podcast

    27 Listeners

    The Unique CPA by Randy Crabtree, CPA

    The Unique CPA

    22 Listeners

    Building the Premier Accounting Firm by Roger Knecht

    Building the Premier Accounting Firm

    13 Listeners

    Oh My Fraud by Caleb Newquist

    Oh My Fraud

    108 Listeners

    Who's Really the BOSS? by Marcus Dillon, Rachel Dillon

    Who's Really the BOSS?

    8 Listeners

    Federal Tax Updates by Roger Harris, EA and Annie Schwab, CPA

    Federal Tax Updates

    29 Listeners

    Jason On Firms Podcast by Jason Staats

    Jason On Firms Podcast

    39 Listeners

    Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast by Alicia Katz Pollock, MAT

    Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast

    39 Listeners