accounting firms

MOVE Like This Episode 6: Corinne LaRoche with James Moore & Co.

Corinne LaRoche, Nonprofit Partner, James Moore & Co. shares some of the reasons her firm has nearly reached partner between men and women, her thoughts on how firms can approach work differently to adjust to fewer students entering the profession, and why she wanted to be a weather girl when she was 5 years old. …

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New and Retooled Diversity Programs Center Around Inclusion and Forging Fresh Relevance

Originally included in the 2021 Accounting MOVE Project Report A robust, transparent diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program is the new baseline at accounting firms. Poll results released in May 2021 by Harris, found that 66% of Americans believe that businesses should “take action” on racial injustice issues, and a nearly identical proportion expected that …

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Diverse Talent Thrives in Diverse Places

Career-fluid expectations might drive headlines about digital nomads dialing in from Cambodia, but chances are that mid-career and rising professionals head to Columbus instead. Increasingly, firms are discovering diversity outside major metro areas.  BPM focuses its college recruiting at HBCUs in southern states and overshot this year’s goals. “We attempted to hire from two schools …

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MOVE Like This Podcast Episode 3: Kandace Freeman with Frazier & Deeter

Kandace Freeman, DEI Program Manager at Frazier & Deeter in Atlanta discusses the firm’s intentional approach to recruiting and retention and offers advice for other accounting firms that are looking to diversify their staff and create a culture of belonging. You can listen on most podcasting platforms, including Apple, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIN, iHeartRadio & Podchaser. ENJOY!