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Ohio CPA Society Focuses on More Diversity in Accounting Firms

The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) is putting a stronger emphasis on creating a more inclusive and diverse accounting profession, and addressing issues of targeted groups within the profession with several recent appointments to ...

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The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) is putting a stronger emphasis on creating a more inclusive and diverse accounting profession, and addressing issues of targeted groups within the profession with several recent appointments to national diversity committees.

Marie Brilmyer, CPA, M.Acc., director, assurance services, SS&G and a member of OSCPA’s Executive Board, was appointed to AICPA’s Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee (WIEC).

WIEC focuses on promoting equal engagement of women and men in leadership of the accounting profession, the advancement of women to positions of leadership, and the successful integration of personal and professional lives in the accounting profession.

“It is an honor and a privilege to be appointed to the AICPA’s Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee,” Brilmyer said. “I have served as a volunteer for the committee for several years, and am excited to now be an integral part of driving the group’s mission. In addition, I look forward to bringing national-level issues and solutions to The Ohio Society of CPAs, and vice-versa.”

Brilmyer has been a long-time advocate for women in the profession and volunteers through The Ohio Society’s own diversity initiatives. She served on the Young CPA Board, and in 2012, led a task force to explore interest in starting a Women’s Initiatives group for Ohio CPAs.

Scott D. Wiley, CAE, president and CEO, OSCPA, was appointed to AICPA’s National Commission on Diversity and Inclusion. The commission proposes strategies to recruit, retain, and advance minorities in the accounting profession.

“Creating a more diverse and inclusive profession is a priority of OSCPA,” Wiley said. “It’s projected that the majority of the U.S. population will be non-white by 2043, making it imperative that the accounting profession reflects the clients they serve.”