In December 1969, nine African-American financial leaders met in New York City to discuss the unique challenges and limited opportunities they faced in the accounting profession. In that year, there were only 136 African-American Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) out of a total of 100,000 in the United States. This group wanted to establish an organization to address the concerns of Black professionals entering the accounting field and make a commitment to professional and academic excellence. Today, NABA continues to create opportunities for the purpose of enlarging the pipeline of business leaders into every level of accounting, finance, business, and entrepreneurship.
The UF Chapter of NABA is a branch of the national NABA Chapter. We are dedicated to bridging the opportunity gap for minority business leaders in accounting, finance, business, and entrepreneurship. Our goals include, but are not limited to:
Promoting and developing the professional skills and advancement of our members.
Encouraging and assisting students entering the accounting, finance, and business professions.
Providing opportunities for members to fulfill their civic responsibilities.
Promoting public confidence in our members and the services they provide.