Findings on diversity in Accounting

 

A major problem in accounting today is the theme of diversity. Diversity is not just a trade issue but a social problem. Undeniably, companies became more global than ever. It is fair to say that the numbers should reflect this trend? If yes, how can we assess the diversity in the accounting profession today? In particular, how can audit firms to assess their efforts to recruit minorities? Analyzing this situation, it is clear that accounting has made significant progress in the inclusion of diversity, however, recruitment efforts should increase, more must be done to the interests of minorities in the accounting

 

In general, accounting has significantly gained ground on medical and legal communities for recruitment of minority. It was not too long, less than one percent of the CPA profession was African American, Latino, or Asian. Many statistics show that the numbers have improved considerably. For example, the National Association of Black Accountants state that more than 200,000 African-Americans in the profession, with more than 5,000 of their ACP. However, some people argue that more work must be done. Although critics argue that the accounting should reflect the general population, could not, because the numbers are not proportional. The lack of minorities in the accounting profession may be involved in one of two ways. First, it could be the result of a lack of recruitment efforts. However, the main problem is due to lack of interest among minority students. There are many ways in which these two obstacles to recruitment of minorities can be solved.

 

It is not uncommon to see that minorities have a negative perception of the accounting sector. Minorities are generally held the stereotypical view that accounting is boring and involves people sitting at a table large amounts of data throughout the day. This stereotype is fueled by the growing availability of means of communication. Many television shows and movies depict medical and legal professions to be more exciting than the accounting profession. In essence, the minority interests of young people where they are significant. Simply, companies may involve urban secondary schools and about the benefits of being a CPA. In particular, during the presentation of environmental accounting, companies should focus on how accounting is not really fit the stereotype. In fact, calls to the accounting profession for that minorities seeking a career. In a study in the Journal of the PCA, three qualities that minorities seeking careers were a dynamic work environment, ability to work independently, or the stimulation of creativity. Company could explain how the accounts, in fact, involves these features.

 

Companies could also increase or improve their ongoing efforts to recruit minorities. For this to happen, companies must know the benefits of diversity. Human resources departments can use all the known sites, where the curriculum vitae of minorities can be found. Moreover, there are many minority organizations professional associations that could be used. For example, there is the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting and the National Association of Black Accountants. Companies can also make better use of resources that are already using. Many companies hire young professionals by offering courses through the accounting programs such as raids and Monster Diversity PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. also offers internship program for minority students called Talent Development Program. Program to recruit students from many programs such as raids and Monster and the course is designed to train young minority accounting majors for professional accountants young.

 

Recruitment efforts and the level of minorities in the accounting profession is significantly improved, but you can do. Companies should not only improve their efforts in hiring, but must do more to attract the interest of the minority of students. Companies need to understand the benefits of diversity, in particular the tendency of increasing globalization of today. Ultimately, the accounts will grow into a profession that can embody the way benefits professional work environment for diversity.

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