CPA Practice Advisor has announced the recipients of the ‘Most Powerful Women in Accounting’ awards. Now in their 14th year, the awards recognize leaders for their significant contributions to the profession.
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“Each year, we have the opportunity to recognize women who are making the accounting profession a better place for all of us,” said Gail Perry, CPA, editor-in-chief of CPA Practice Advisor. “This year’s nominees continue to carry this torch of excellence.”
Nominated by their peers and selected by a group of independent judges, these women personify leadership, inclusivity, and going above and beyond for the accounting profession. Although some global leaders have appeared on the list, it is largely focused on the U.S. market.
Qualifications for selection for the Most Powerful Women in Accounting Awards, which have been presented annually since 2012, include:
- She has been the driving force to create a culture of excellence, innovation, and inclusion. If she is a vendor, she has helped to develop the technologies and solutions that will empower organizations to be more productive and profitable.
- She is one of the top leaders in the accounting profession and her leadership has had a demonstrable effect upon the accomplishments of the organization with which she is associated.
- She is a mentor, sponsor, and a role model, someone who stands out in her ability to encourage and help those around her thrive and flourish.
- The work she does is influential and is having a positive impact on the accounting profession as a whole.
“Receiving this recognition from CPA Practice Advisor is a great honor and an opportunity to highlight the importance of innovation, mentorship and community support to help the next generation of women in accounting achieve success,” said Danielle Supkis Cheek, VP, Head of Analytics and AI, Caseware. “I believe that the accounting profession is unique in the benefits it can offer women and I hope that this award program will continue to motivate female leaders and those just starting in the profession to pursue their career goals with confidence and determination.”
The 2025 Most Powerful Women in Accounting are:
(Click to view more information about each award recipient.)
- Lara Abrash, CPA
- Amy Boland, CPA
- Adriana Carpenter, CPA
- Arianna Campbell, LSS
- Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA, CFE, CVA
- Ellen Choi, MBA
- Susan Coffey, CPA, CGMA
- Crystal Cooke
- Sarah Elliott, CPA, PCC
- Dipti Gulati, CPA, MBA
- Orumé Agbeyegbe Hays, CPA, CGMA, MST
- Kacee Johnson, MBA
- Al-Nesha Jones, CPA
- Lexy Kessler, CPA
- Tamera Loerzel
- Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA
- Jackie Meyer, CPA
- Cathy Rowe, CPA
- Guylaine Saint Juste, SHRM, SCP, CAE
- Heather Day Satterley, CPA
- Lisa Simpson, CPA, CGMA
- Katie Thomas, CPA, CGMA
- Amy Vetter, CPA.CITP, CGMA
- Sandra Wiley
- Jennifer Wilson
Nominations for the 2025 awards were open to the public on the CPA Practice Advisor website, with final selection of recipients determined by an independent panel of judges.
Prior Year Recipients:
- See the 2024 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
- See the 2023 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
- See the 2022 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
- See the 2020-2021 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
- See the 2019 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
- See the 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
- See the 2017 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
- See the 2016 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
- See the 2015 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
- See the 2014 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
- See the 2013 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
- See the 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
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