Women's Leadership

AAFCPAs’ 2023 Impact Report
AAFCPAs measures and shares our social contributions and outcomes annually in our Impact Report. This helps us remain accountable, fosters a meaningful organizational culture focused on social impact, and celebrates our achievements. It also serves as a testament to our shared values. This year’s report breaks down our charitable giving including service and volunteerism along […]

Carla McCall Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Local Economy and Community
AAFCPAs’ Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, Managing Partner will be inducted to the WBJ’s Hall of Fame, which honors the lifetime achievements of professionals who have made significant contributions to the Central Massachusetts economy and community. This speaks not only to Carla’s vision, advocacy, and influence but also serves as a testament to the company’s tradition […]

Emotional Intelligence Leadership in the Digital Age
During AAFCPAs’ Nonprofit Educational Seminar (April 2023), Jamelle Lindo, Emotional Intelligence Coach, presented a lively keynote introduction to emotional intelligence leadership in the digital age to 400+ CFO and Executive Director attendees. Jamelle is a charismatic coach, trainer, and speaker with more than a decade of experience in emotional intelligence learning and development. In his […]

Carla McCall to Speak at PrimeGlobal Women’s Leadership Summit
AAFCPAs’ Managing Partner Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA will serve as a speaker at the PrimeGlobal 2023 Women’s Leadership Summit in New Orleans. In this candid discussion, Carla shares her career path from staff accountant to managing partner. She reflects on the best piece of advice she received that helped her get to where she is today: be […]

Carla McCall to Speak at MassCPAs Women’s Leadership Summit
Lead with Authenticity, and Be True to Yourself AAFCPAs’ Managing Partner Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA will serve as a keynote speaker at the Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MassCPAs) 2022 Women’s Leadership Summit on October 25th at the Westin Hotel in Waltham, MA. Carla is a former Board Chair of MassCPAs and currently serves on the […]

Carla McCall, Most Powerful Women in Accounting 2022
Boston, MA (June 9, 2022) – AAFCPAs today announced that Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, Managing Partner, was named one of 2022’s Most Powerful Women in the Accounting Profession for the second time by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and CPA Practice Advisor magazine. The annual award recognizes 25 women leaders who are a driving force […]

2021 Impact Report
AAFCPAs is pleased to introduce and share our second annual Impact Report, which outlines the firm’s 2021 actions and 2022 goals as it relates to AAFCPAs’ Social Purpose: We believe business is the conduit for social change! We want to improve the world. We aspire to do so with our actions, which speak louder than words. […]

Carmen Grinkis, Leading Lady Making a Difference in Her Community
Carmen Grinkis, Ph.D, CLTC, CLU®, CFP® was recently featured in Providence Monthly, Hey Rhody, and The Bay Magazine’s Leading Ladies 2022 spotlight, which included over 100 inspiring, passionate, determined leaders who are making a difference in their Rhode Island communities. Carmen is a Wealth Advisor and Co-Managing Partner of AAF Wealth Management, a division of […]

What I Learned: Moving AAFCPAs to a Work from Anywhere Model
LinkedIn Pulse (March 9, 2022) – What I Learned: Moving AAFCPAs to a Work from Anywhere Model “Where there are challenges, there are opportunities to learn. We announced our #workfromanywhere model last year with clear guidelines to help shift our mindset,” said Carla McCall, AAFCPAs’ Managing Partner. “It takes work, but it can work. We […]
