WOMEN IN ACCOUNTING

McClelland and Telka: Rewrite the Rules | The Disruptors

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Representation isn’t symbolic. It’s essential for the profession’s future.

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The Disruptors
With Liz Farr

Accounting pros Nancy McClelland, CPA, and Questian Telka, EA, are pulling back the curtain on what it really means to be a woman in the accounting world—with all the messy, maddening, and motivating moments that come with it.

Their new podcast, She Counts, is more than just a talk show—it’s a movement. Aimed at ending the isolation so many women in accounting face, the show tackles taboo topics, ugly truths, and everything in between.

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MORE STREAMING: Jacob Schroeder: AI Won’t Replace Accountants—But It Will Reveal Who’s Replaceable | Ditching Corporate America: The Bold Story Behind PBS Accounting’s Rapid Rise | Jean Zick: Happy Team = Happy Clients | Breslin & Greathead: Be a Client Advocate | Dominic Piscopo: Clear Pay=Bargaining Power | Debbie Kilsheimer: Stop Thinking Small | Dave Kersting: Collaborate with Co-Firming | Ashley Francis: AI’s a Partner, Not a Replacement | Richard Roppa-Roberts: Collaboration Over Competition | Ira Rosenbloom: M&A Numbers Are Easy – Culture Fit Is Hard | Roman Villard: Ditch the Suit & Shine | Monique Swansen: Align Firm Values with Services | Tina McGill: How to Create Lasting Client Impact | Stefan van Duyvendijk: Develop Operational Mindset | Steve Evans: Why Traditional Hiring Methods Fail | Roger Knecht: Can You Be an Accountrepreneur? | Beth Whitworth: Focus on Outcomes Not Hours |Mike Sylvester: Learn to Say No | Salim Omar: Identify Your Client’s $100,000 Problem | Jackie Meyer: Earn More with Fewer Clients

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“We want to bring into the open those unspoken questions and challenges that women in accounting face every freaking day,” says McClelland.

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Amy Vetter: Reclaim Time, Energy, & Purpose | The Concierge CPA

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“We’re afraid to communicate, we’re afraid to speak up.” 

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The Concierge CPA
With Jackie Meyer
For CPA Trendlines

In a profession known for long hours and technical precision, Amy Vetter, CPA.CITP, CGMA, CSP, RYT, offers a refreshing message.

There’s more to success than climbing the traditional career ladder.

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The founder of the B3 Method Institute joins Jackie Meyer on The Concierge CPA to share her journey from audit partner to yogi and mindful tech advisor—challenging firm owners to prioritize purpose and personal well-being.

“Once I made partner, I thought I’d feel happier,” Vetter says. “But success without alignment isn’t really success.”

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Donny Shimamoto: Reimagine Diversity and Belonging in the Profession | MOVE Like This

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“The real question isn’t whether a firm is diverse enough. It’s whether the people in that firm feel like they truly belong there.”

 

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MOVE Like This
With Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk
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In this episode of MOVE Like This, host Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk and guest Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA, explore the complex landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the accounting profession, specifically in the current political climate.

Shimamoto, founder and managing director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC and founder and inspiration architect for the Center for Accounting Transformation, shares insights into the challenges faced by underrepresented professionals, drawing from his personal experiences as an Asian male in leadership roles. They discuss the persistent barriers that prevent women and people of color from advancing to top leadership positions despite making up a significant portion of accounting graduates.  

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The discussion delves into the current political climate surrounding DEI efforts, acknowledging the pushback and misconceptions about diversity initiatives. Shimamoto emphasizes that these efforts are not about quotas or tokenism but about creating genuine opportunities and a sense of belonging for all professionals. The conversation highlights the importance of moving beyond mere inclusion to fostering an environment where every team member feels they truly belong and can contribute meaningfully.  

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Tricia Bencich: How Mental Load Undermines Career Progress | MOVE Like This

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Mental load includes the invisible cognitive effort that goes into even the smallest tasks—and it’s constant.

 

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MOVE Like This
With Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk
For CPA Trendlines

In the latest episode of MOVE Like This, Tricia Bencich, Inclusion and Social Responsibility associate director at Moss Adams, returns to the show to tackle a topic that resonated deeply with attendees of the 2024 MOVE Mini Summit: mental load. With more than 1,000 attendees at her session alone, it’s clear that the idea of “invisible labor” is striking a chord, especially with women in the workplace.

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Mental load, Bencich explains, isn’t just about the physical tasks we perform but the cognitive effort involved in managing them. It’s not driving to the soccer game; it’s remembering the cleats, checking the weather, packing snacks, ensuring the uniforms are clean, and being an emotionally available parent – all before the car leaves the driveway. It’s this invisible, persistent, often unnoticed thinking and planning that women disproportionately carry. And, as she emphasizes, “Mental load affects everyone, but research shows women continue to shoulder more of it, even if their partners work less or not at all.”

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