Among the leadership of the accounting profession — at organizations like the American Institute of CPAs and at the top firms in the field — there is a general consensus that the pursuit of a more diverse and inclusive profession is an important goal, and that success in that area is worth a great deal of effort.
The profession as a whole, however, is not necessarily convinced.
A recent survey conducted by Accounting Today's parent company, Arizent, across a number of different industries and professions revealed both that there remains a significant portion of the profession that is not convinced of the value of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and that accounting as a sector is behind the curve on embracing DEI in comparison to sectors like banking, insurance, and wealth management.
A far-reaching report on the survey is