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title: Women in Accounting — Finsmart
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Expert Panel Webinar · May 2026

Live

# Women in Accounting… *How are they leading change?*

The accounting profession is evolving at a rapid pace, and at the forefront of all this change are the women — not just in representation, but in challenging outdated norms around leadership, growth, and how firms operate.

Date

Thursday, 28th May

Time

1:00 PM EST

Format

Live Online Webinar

Free

To Register

Expert

Panel Session

Replay

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Join firm owners & accounting leaders across the US.

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## Why Attend this Webinar?

A candid, practitioner-led conversation for firm leaders and professionals ready to rethink how accounting works — and who gets to lead it.

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### Flexibility Without Compromising Growth

How are women leaders building firms that prioritize flexibility without compromising growth and profitability?

02

### Sustainable Careers in a High-Pressure Profession

The real decisions behind creating sustainable careers in a profession still defined by long hours and burnout.

03

### Leading With Authority in a Space Not Built for You

What does it take to lead with authority in a space that hasn't always been built for women — and what's changing?

04

### How These Shifts Are Reshaping Firms as a Whole

How are these broader shifts influencing the future of accounting firms — and what does that mean for leaders today?

Featured Panelists

## Voices *Rewriting* the Rules.

Industry leaders sharing real perspectives on leadership, visibility, culture, and the future of accounting — live, with open Q&A.

![Nayo Carter-Gray](https://growth.finsmartaccounting.com/hubfs/2026/Women%20in%20Accounting/Nayo%20Carter.jpg)

Nayo Carter-Gray

CEO

1st Step Accounting

![Jane Watkins](https://growth.finsmartaccounting.com/hubfs/2026/Women%20in%20Accounting/Jane%20Watkins.jpg)

Jane Watkins

Owner & CEO

Tax Time Services

![Shalaka Joshi](https://growth.finsmartaccounting.com/hubfs/2026/Women%20in%20Accounting/Shalaka%20Joshi.jpg)

Shalaka Joshi

Founder

Finsmart Accounting

![Maanoj Shah](https://growth.finsmartaccounting.com/hubfs/2026/Women%20in%20Accounting/MS%20webinar.jpg)

Maanoj Shah

Co-Founder

Finsmart Accounting

Topics We'll Cover

## Five Conversations. One Shift.

01

Women Challenging the "Always-On" Culture in Accounting

02

Women Building Firms That Don't Follow the Old Playbook

03

From Doing the Work to Leading the Business — The Shift Women Are Driving

04

How Women Are Turning Visibility into Real Influence

05

Why the Next Generation of Firms Looks Different — And Women Are Leading It

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Live Q&A with all four panelists

Live Session

### Can't make it live?

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About Finsmart

## Building better bandwidth for firms worldwide.

Finsmart Accounting helps firms around the world navigate the complexities of growth and staffing — without burning out their teams. Since 2007, we've helped 300+ clients solve capacity challenges and scale with ease.

Built on smart, tech-savvy talent, we deliver solutions that unlock efficiency and drive scalability. Let's build better bandwidth together and **Accelerate Growth.**

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Clients from USA, UK, UAE & Europe

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Of outsourced accounting expertise

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