The leaders of the accounting profession come from every direction:
Small and large firms, consultants, technology vendors, educators,
public officials and thought leaders. As women accounting professionals
continue to increase their influence in profession, their role as
leaders is becoming even more clear, as they help guide the profession,
their peers and their firms into the
future.
Each year,
CPA Practice Advisor recognizes women
professionals who have had the most impact on the profession, whether
through day-to-day client service as a partner or senior member of an
accounting practice, or by mentoring and guiding others. Nominations
were open to the public on
CPA Practice Advisor’s website
www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com, and the final selection of this year’s recipients was determined by the publication’s editorial staff and advisory board.
"These women are raising the bar for men and women alike in the
accounting profession," said Gail Perry, Editor-in-Chief of CPA Practice
Advisor. "Not satisfied to go to work each day and merely do their
jobs, these women are holding down multiple positions, donating their
time, innovating, mentoring, speaking, writing. They are leaders in the
best sense of the word. This community of women is climbing to the
heights of the profession while keeping one foot in the trenches and one
hand out to those wish to join them. There is an overwhelming sense of
servant leadership among these women - leaders who are succeeding by
elevating those around them. It is an honor to present these awards."
The awards were announced and presented at The Sleeter Group’s 2015
Accounting Solutions Conference, held November 16 through 19 in Las
Vegas.
“Women are increasingly assuming positions of authority and
emerging as the foremost leaders in the accounting profession, within
accounting firms, consulting groups and at technology vendors,” said
Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor of CPA Practice Advisor. “The
accomplishments of this year’s Most Powerful Women, as well as their
contributions to the profession and their local communities, are an
inspiration to young professionals, women and men, as they aspire to
great heights in the accounting field.”
The 2015 Most Powerful Women in Accounting are:
- Gale Crosley, CPA.CGMA - Crosley+Company
- Loretta Doon, CPA - California Society of CPAs / CalCPA Education Foundation
- Cindy Fornelli - Center for Audit Quality
- Sally Glick, MBA - Sobel & Company, LLC
- Melissa Hooley, CPA, CGMA - Anton Collins Mitchell, LLP
- Monika Miles - Miles Consulting Group
- Edi Osbourne, CSPM, CPVA, CPBA - Mentor Plus
- Sabrina Parsons - Palo Alto Software
- Jean Rakich - Thomson Reuters
- Jean Rogers - Sustainability Accounting Standards Board