Factors affect the career progression of women accountants

Due to the increasing number of female graduates at various levels of education, especially graduate accounting and their interest to participation in social roles, the need for jobs commensurate with their level of education is necessary. Despite the potential of women in the fields of accounting, many of these abilities in the workplace for various reasons not actualize and women have not been able to find the competent place in their job. This research aims to understand the factors that influence career success of women working in accounting profession. According to the data collected, this study shows that, personal factors, work-life balance, mentors and networks are among the most effective factors on career progression of women accountants and they have significant relation with their success, while social factor and the type of the job have no significant relation on career progression of women accountants. it also became clear that personal factors have the greatest influence in being successful.