Accounting MOVE Project recognizes firm’s progress in advancing women into leadership
ROCHESTER, N.Y., November 5, 2026 – The Bonadio Group, a nationally ranked IPA Top 50 CPA firm has been named a 2026 Best CPA Firm for Women and a 2026 Best CPA Firm for Equity Leadership by the Accounting MOVE Project. This marks the firm’s 15th consecutive year as a Best CPA Firm for Women and 11th year as a Best CPA Firm for Equity Leadership.
The Best CPA Firm for Women list recognizes firms that have both a proportionate number of women at most or all levels of management and proven success with the MOVE factors: Money, Opportunity, Vital Supports and Entrepreneurship. Currently, women hold 43% partner and principal positions at the firm, up from 38% last year, and 63% in director roles. The Best CPA Firms for Equity Leadership list recognizes firms with at least 31% women partners and principals.
“We want people to build careers here, and getting this recognition 15 years in a row proves we’re doing that well,” said Bruce Zicari, CEO and Managing Partner of The Bonadio Group. “Being an independent firm means we get to decide what’s best for our people, and we can keep building an organization where everyone sees a path to leadership.”
Along with the two annual lists, the Accounting MOVE Project also published its 2026 report titled Caught in the Middle, which examines how caregiving pressures, among other factors, are reshaping women’s careers in public accounting. The findings underscore the importance of creating a workplace where women have the support and opportunity to continue growing and leading through different seasons of life.
“Bonadio is committed to building a culture where women can lead and thrive at every stage of their careers, which I can personally attest to” said Cailee Medina, Chief Human Resources Officer at The Bonadio Group. “I’m proud to work for a company where women aren’t just at the table, they’re genuinely shaping where the firm goes next.”
These recognitions from the Accounting MOVE Project add to a growing list of accolades The Bonadio Group has earned this year including being named a top 50 firm on INSIDE Public Accounting’s 2026 list of the Top 100 CPA Firms and #43 on Accounting Today’s 2026 Top 100 Firms list. The Bonadio Group was also recently recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance by Fortune.
For more information and to view the complete list of the 2026 Accounting MOVE Project honorees, read the official announcement. For more information about life at The Bonadio Group, visit the Culture page on the firm’s website.
About The Bonadio Group
The Bonadio Group is a nationally ranked IPA Top 50 CPA firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory and consulting services to clients both within and outside of the U.S. The firm maintains several offices across the country, with team members operating globally. Its expert team of industry-leading professionals serve as trusted advisors to clients of all sizes, helping businesses and organizations reach their short- and long-term goals. The Bonadio Group is committed to delivering top-tier client service, providing continuous community support and creating an unparalleled employee experience. For more information, visit www.bonadio.com.
About the Accounting MOVE Project
Since 2010, the Accounting MOVE Project has measured and supported the advancement of women at accounting and consulting firms, combining workplace data with research into the policies and practices that influence women’s careers. The project uses the MOVE methodology, developed by Wilson-Taylor Associates, Inc., which examines four factors essential to women’s career success:
- M – Money: fair pay practices
- O – Opportunity: advancement and leadership development
- V – Vital supports: work-life programs that remove barriers
- E – Entrepreneurship: operating experience for managing or business ownership
MOVE is the only annual benchmarking project that both counts and advocates for women in the profession. MOVE is made possible by support from its sponsors. Firms interested in participating in the 2027 Accounting MOVE Project can register here. See the archives of MOVE Project reports at https://accountingmoveproject.com/archives/.