Minority CPAs: Your Competitive Advantage in the Accounting Industry
Discusses the importance of diversity in the workforce, the opportunities for minorities in accounting, and how they can excel in various CPA fields. Learn about the benefits of a diverse team and how to plan for a successful future in the industry.
Minority CPAs: Your Competitive Advantage in the Accounting Industry
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Minority CPAs Your Competitive Advantage
Let’s Talk About… • The Numbers Minorities in business, professions, and accounting • The Disparity Numbers aren’t adding up • The Opportunities Changing the landscape
Minorities in U.S.U.S. Census Bureau reports: 50% By 2050, minorities will account for nearly half of U.S. population 100 Millionethnic minorities 1 in 3residents is a minority
Numbers Don’t Add Up If 1/3 of the faces walking down the streets are reflected in only 8% of a profession, that profession FAILS the clientele it serves. The CPA Journal, A publication of the New York Society of CPAs
Conclusion? If businesses want to be successful in a global marketplace, expand client services, and have the strongest staff leading the way… they need YOU!
Diversity in the Workforce • Variety of viewpoints and life experiences • Language and communication skills • Cultural understanding and acceptance • Diversity breeds new approaches, creative solutions
Diverse Workforce = Diverse ClientsYour Competitive Advantage • Clients want to relate to a company’s employees—appearance, values, etc. • Better understand demographics and needs of customers • Reach new markets • Increase bottom line
Your Options • Accounting is strong in every economy • Every business, industry, and major corporation needs a CPA
Your Options Forensic Accounting Tax and Financial Planning Industry and Business Education Information Technology and Consulting Government Public Accounting
Plan for Your Future • Set a goal of graduating with no less than a 3.25 GPA • Build your resume, be active • Find a mentor—in and outside of your ethnic group • Network—in and outside of your ethnic group • Master corporate politics
Plan for Your Future • Obstacles will be there • Be your best self • Continually improve communication skills • Seek out challenges YOU control your future