One of the biggest evolutions in the accounting field's 100-year history is the presence of women in the profession. As of 2003 1. 42% of full-time CPAs were women. 2. Almost 6 in 10 (59%) of the staff in entry-level positions were women. 3. Almost 1 in 5 partners (19%) and 4 in 10 (38%) senior managers were women. Despite these numbers, women still lag behind their male counterparts in leadership positions. As firm partners retire over the next 10 years, it will be critical to prepare for the leadership losses by developing women for these roles. Initiating the growth of women is a shared responsibility between firm leaders and managers on the one hand and women themselves on the other. Each has a defined role.
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