Awards and Rankings

The awards highlight CPA efforts in a specific accounting specialty area, excellence in volunteer efforts or significant contributions to the accounting profession.

The AICPA and CPA Practice Advisor partner each year to honor those professionals as the 'Most Powerful Women in Accounting,' as these women have emerged as the most influential leaders shaping the profession.

Kimi Brown Ellen, CPA 2023 Most Powerful Women in AccountingManaging PartnerBenford Brown & Associates, LLC – Chicago How do you envision the accounting profession evolving in the foreseeable future for women? I see the accounting profession evolving in the foreseeable future for women in two way.  First, I see more women leading in accounting positions […]

Lexy Kessler, CPA, CGMA 2023 Most Powerful Women in AccountingMid-Atlantic Leader | Audit PartnerAprio – Rockville, MD How do you envision the accounting profession evolving in the foreseeable future for women? I think it’s ripe for opportunities.  The pandemic has transformed and redefined how we do business to allow for better work life balance.  In […]

Kelly Richmond Pope, PhD, CPA 2023 Most Powerful Women in AccountingDr. Barry Jay Epstein Endowed Professor of AccountingDePaul University, Chicago, IL How do you envision the accounting profession evolving in the foreseeable future for women? I believe the future of the accounting profession for female leaders is limitless. We will continue to lead more organizations, […]

Amy Vetter, CPA.CITP, CGMA 2023 Most Powerful Women in AccountingCEOThe B Methond Institute How do you envision the accounting profession evolving in the foreseeable future for women? I think with the increased focus on workplace transformation and remote work, this is an opportunity for everyone equally to have flexible schedules, without women being singled out […]

Angie Grissom 2023 Most Powerful Women in AccountingOwner & Chief Relationship OfficerThe Rainmaker Companies How do you envision the accounting profession evolving in the foreseeable future for women? The profession has been changing and continues to change. The pandemic and resulting stress coupled with new awareness of work/life blend across industries has created a new […]

Tracey Walker 2023 Most Powerful Women in AccountingChief Culture, Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) OfficerRSM US LLP How do you envision the accounting profession evolving in the foreseeable future for women? As clients demand diverse representation every day, women and gender diversity will be seen as essential and even greater assets to firms and to the […]