ACCOUNTING

WHO CAN I CONTACT FOR HELP?

For career and job-related information:

Melissa Kraft
Career Services Counselor
mkraft@sa.utah.edu
801-585-5037
350 Student Services Building

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Tips for Sruviving Recuriting Season
From the Employers


(Make an appointment to talk about pursuing jobs, fine-tuning your resume, perfecting your interviewing skills, and negotiating the best possible salary.)

For academic advising, contact:

David Eccles School of Business
801-581-7676. 

 

WHAT CAN I DO WITH ACCOUNTING?

TYPICAL CAREER PATHS

  • Accountant
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Tax Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Investment Manager
  • Forensic Accountant
  • Financial Planner
  • Internal Auditor
  • Financial Consultant
  • Claims Adjuster
  • Bank Officer
  • Collections Agent
  • Assistant Controller
  • Government Accountant
  • Payroll Manager
  • Stock Brocker
  • Securities Anaylst
  • Managerial Accountant
  • Bank Examiner
  • Financial Planner
  • Underwriter

 

WHAT EMPLOYMENT POSSIBILITIES ARE AVAILABLE?

*Important*  Go to the Jobs page on this website for great resources in addition to the following Accounting-specific resources:

Employers to consider – CPA Firms

Employers to consider

 

ARE THERE STUDENT OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS WHERE I SHOULD BE GETTING INVOLVED?

Students:

Professional:

 

WHAT ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL?

 ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES:

 

FALL RECRUITING WORKSHOP HANDOUTS

These handouts are meant to accompany the Fall Recruiting Workshop Series being offered for preparation for the fall accounting recruiting season.  Workshops held in August & September.

General Recruiting Information

Resumes Helps

Interviewing Helps

Helpful Recruiting TIps from the Accounting Firms

  • PWC.tv -  PricewaterhouseCoopers online TV channel brings lots of career advice and related videos.
  • E&Y Insight  - Ernst & Young Insight website offers video profiles, interview tips, and a section to help you decide what department you might fit into at their  company.
  • KPMG Go - YouTube channel detailing careers at KPMG. 
  • Deloitte & Touche - Deloitte's website includes video profiles, virtual job shadowing and a find your fit assessment.
  • Grant Thornton - Grant Thornton’s website gives overviews of the internships process, your first year at Grant Thronton, the recruitment process and career development.
  • Ernst & Young - Click here to view an interview with Ernst & Young recruiter Joni Lusty regarding helpful tips for a successful recruiting season!
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Click here for a schedule of dates and times when an accounting counselor will be available to chat with you live online.

 

Career LibraryACCOUNTING

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