More women tapping into accounting profession.

• Position: National

The number of women in accounting is rising.

The AICPA reports that 57 percent of new accounting graduates are women. Almost 60 percent of accountants are now women, up 20 percent from 1983, according to the Current Population Survey by the federal government.

Flexibility and the opportunities for mentoring arrangements were cited as the appealing factors for women in accounting.

KPMG has created a networking service specifically for the growing number of female employees. The KPMG Network of Women...