The purpose of this study is to examine the factors affecting career advancement of femaleudaccountants in accounting professional practice in Nigeria. The study also adopts a survey research design.udEven though the study covers the population of accountants in professional practice in Nigeria, a sample of audhundred (Inn) qualified and non-qualified accountants including male and female was selected purposivelyudfrom the big four accounting firms in Lagos State, Nigeria. The research instrument used is the questionnaire.udThe data collected was analyzed using chi-square. It was discovered that family responsibilities do not affectudcareer advancement of male and female accountants. Also, the .findings revealed that gender does not influenceudthe access of accountants to opportunities within the job. Finally, it was deduced that gender influences theudchoice of continuity of accountants in the professional practice of accounting. It is recommended thatudaccounting firms should provide female accountants with more flexible work schedules.
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