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The coronavirus crisis has sped up the accounting profession’s technology transformation. It remains to be seen, however, how much of this transformation will remain after the pandemic subsides. Particularly in the area of professional education.
Women comprise 60% of accounting positions, yet only 24% of partners are women. To make meaningful changes, firms need to seriously tackle how they can recruit and retain female talent beyond the mid-level.
When working remotely, the same principles of office life apply but everything is augmented. So, what works when you’re in the office is even more important during remote management, and any leadership gaps that already exist will be amplified.
The profession is in an exciting state for those who will drive it in the coming years, and that is the subject of PICPA’s Guide to CPA Careers in a Changing Business Landscape, this year’s digital-only, special edition of the Pennsylvania CPA Journal.
It can be difficult to entice experienced professionals to give of their limited time and mentor those who are following in their footsteps. To grow the mentor pool, we should emphasize three propositions: value to the mentor, ease of connecting, and a more natural structure for the relationship.