For decades, the accounting industry has celebrated long hours like a badge of honor. Whether it’s tax season marathons or public firm pressure, the message has been clear: if you’re not working 60 to 70 hours a week, are you even trying? But here’s the truth that...

Have you ever looked around your life or career and thought, This doesn’t reflect who I really am or what I’m truly worth? If you’re a working mom in accounting, chances are you’ve felt the tension between everything you’re doing and how much you feel valued for it....

When Frances Cortez was first laid off from her corporate job, becoming a business owner was the last thing on her mind. Like many women in accounting, she had spent years following the expected path; earning degrees, climbing the corporate ladder, and playing by the...

For so many women in accounting, the loneliness doesn't always come from being alone. It comes from feeling unseen, unheard, and misunderstood in environments that often prioritize competition over collaboration. Whether you're returning from maternity leave, trying...

If you've ever felt torn between professional obligations and personal priorities, you're not alone. For CPA and CFO Sandy Payne, one moment early in her career defined how she would approach work from that point forward. She asked to come in late on a Saturday during...

If you’ve ever felt like you're constantly juggling too much — meetings, deadlines, emails, family obligations — you're not alone. As working moms in the accounting profession, it's easy to find ourselves operating in survival mode, just trying to get through the day....