AAFCPAs is intentional in its efforts to invest in the professional growth, mentorship, advancement, and retention of women in our organization.
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Intentional leadership development based on gender equality cultivates confidence, broadens perspectives, opens new pathways, and ultimately strengthens our organization. At AAFCPAs, we make a concerted effort to provide a flexible, inclusive, and respectful culture that recognizes the achievements of women at all levels and across all business practices.
As of 2026, women represent 39% of AAFCPAs partners and 60% of directors, helping shape our culture, strengthen client relationships, and guide the future of the firm.
AAFCPAs’ Women’s Opportunity Network (WON) was established in 2011 to uphold our core values and underline the importance of creating and maintaining a professional environment based on gender equality. Since that time, WON has advanced mentorship opportunities and opened an ongoing dialog on intersectional experiences and what it’s like to be a woman in the workforce and in the accounting industry. Members collectively advocate for broader representation and foster a culture of self-advocacy. While its primary motivation is to improve the growth and retention of women, WON has enhanced professional development and work-life programs for all team members at our firm.
WON IN ACTION
BELONGING & EQUALITY
AAFCPAs fosters a culture of collaboration, flexibility, and fairness to ensure women are empowered, heard, and recognized.
This begins with our work from anywhere model, which promotes a healthy work-life balance while empowering women with as much choice and agency in their career as possible. In addition, we encourage team members to take an active role in their careers, and we back that with professional support and development. Our Unconscious Bias training and leadership development programs demonstrate our commitment to leveling the playing field.
AAFCPAs is proud to host, sponsor, and attend events that mentor, educate, and inspire women. Appearances and events have included keynote presentations by AAFCPAs’ Managing Partner, Carla McCall, at MassCPAs’ Women’s Leadership Summit along with appearances at PrimeGlobal Women’s Leadership Summit and the Women’s Bar Association. We have also invited guest speakers to discuss current issues, such as Elise Holtzman, JD, PCC, President of The Lawyer’s Edge, who spoke on Imperfect, Impactful Leadership. Our Annual Women’s Roundtable Breakfast is yet another safe space where women can connect, debrief, and engage in candid conversations on their experiences as a woman in the workplace.
LEADERSHIP IN ACTION
Strong female leadership and representation begins at the top. AAFCPAs is proud of the work and progress made by Managing Partner Carla McCall who, having joined the firm in part for its abundant advancement opportunities, has turned much of her focus on building opportunities for others. Her work has involved both internal and industry-wide initiatives that encourage women to enter and think creatively about the exciting and rewarding careers attainable in accounting.
Since assuming the role of Managing Partner, Carla has spearheaded AAFCPAs’ Women’s Opportunity Network and its DEI initiative along with programs to accelerate credentialing. She promotes an intrapreneurial mindset and broadens opportunities for new accounting professionals who were traditionally underrepresented in the industry.
Her work has been recognized with high honors including MassCPAs’ Women to Watch Leadership award, Boston Business Journal’s Women Up Leadership Award, and consecutively as one of the Most Powerful Women in the Accounting Profession by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and CPA Practice Advisor Magazine. She continues in her commitment to uplift young professionals and acts as volunteer at events and organizations that advance gender equality including the Center for Women and Business at Bentley University, Boston Business Journal’s annual Bizwoman Mentoring Monday, and Strong Women, Strong Girls, Inc.
Carla currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The association represents 431,000 members and students in 130 countries. Carla enters this role following a term as Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee.
Carla McCall
Managing PartnerCPA, CGMA
Carla McCall
Managing PartnerCPA, CGMA
Carla is Managing Partner of AAFCPAs, a U.S. Top 100 CPA and consulting firm based in New England. She is also former Chair of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).…
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IMPACT REPORT
Explore our 2024 Impact Report to see how AAFCPAs is driving positive change through corporate social responsibility, diversity, equity, inclusion, and community giving. From charitable donations to Inclusion & Belonging initiatives and employee well-being, we’re proud to share the results of our values in action.
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