Dear Hannah,
“The business
case for a more diverse and inclusive profession is gaining more strength each day, and we need to be sure we are focused on a strategy that will
bring a more diverse workforce to our profession and to our firms and businesses.” – Rich Caturano
This morning I had the great pleasure of discussing the importance of
diversity in accounting at our “Best Practices in Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Workforce” breakfast, which was hosted by PwC at
their beautiful Seaport office.
Firm leaders from
across the state examined ways to create an inclusive work environment and recruit employees from various backgrounds and cultures. The discussion was
moderated by Rich Caturano, National Leader of Culture, Diversity and Inclusion at RSM, and featured a panel of diversity experts who gave practical
advice on how firms can increase diversity. Some of the highlights include:
• The power of partnering with professional associations such as NABA, ALPFA and Ascend;
• The importance of mentorship and sponsorship by professionals in a position of
influence, regardless of ethnicity;
• The necessity of being intentional in
your efforts to increase diversity and inclusion; and
• The commitment to
diversity starts at the top and must cascade to all levels of the organization.
This breakfast is the second in a series of MSCPA events geared to help you become a firm of the future. If you’d
like to find out about our next event, please contact me at apitter@mscpaonline.org.
The MSCPA supports diversity and inclusion for everyone, both in and
out of the workplace. We join in praying for everyone impacted by the unthinkable violence that unfolded in Orlando. Our condolences go out to the
family, friends and colleagues of the victims.
Have a great weekend!
Amy A. Pitter
President &
CEO
NETWORKING EVENTS & UPDATES
Photos: Membership Night at the Red Sox
Over 100 members attended last night’s Membership Night at the Red Sox event. To download
photos, type password MSCPA.
Join Fellow CPA Congressman Patrick Murphy
On Monday, June 27, join Congressman Patrick
Murphy at 5:00pm for a reception at The University of Massachusetts Club in Boston. Help end the dysfunction in Washington and families in need by making a donation today!
CPArty!: A Night to Celebrate New CPAs
Join the MSCPA at Coppersmith for a night of fun and celebration. All CPAs certified/licensed in 2015 are welcome!
Please preregister to reserve your spot.
Women to Watch Awards: Nominations Due 6/30
Submit your nomination for the 2016 Women to Watch Awards, to be
celebrated at the Society's Women's Leadership Summit on November 2 and profiled in SumNews. If you know a woman whom we should "watch,"
nominate her by June 30! There’s an Emerging (less than 15 years in the profession) and an Experienced category.
Women in Accounting Roundtable: Making a Part-Time/Flex-Time Schedule Work (6/30)
MSCPA members Kara Cefalo and Rachel Retos will facilitate the discussion and share
their experiences working flex-time/reduced hour schedules. Both of the facilitators have successfully reduced their work schedules to provide
life/work balance while developing as leaders within their firms.
Save the Date –
MSCPA Career Fair and Academic Expo 9/30
Friday, September 30, 2016, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Stay tuned for
details!
NEWS & RESOURCES
MSCPA in the News
Budget crisis deepens (Sentinel & Enterprise News)
CPAs Seeing
Lower Profits, See Capital Gains as "Budget Culprit"(State House News)
Business Leader Profile on Hopedale's Carla McCall
(The Westborough News)
Key Actions Every Accountant Should Perform Daily
5 Steps To Prepare for New Overtime Pay Rules
States Could Improve Business Tax Compliance by Sharing More Data
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