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

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?

What Can I Do With This Major? (Information)

What Can I Do With This Major? (Links)

Who Hires Our Graduates? (Undergraduate)

Who Hires Our Graduates? (Masters)

Career Overviews of Business Careers Click here for overviews of accounting, finance, banking, and other business careers.

Accountant and Auditors Career Profile from the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Wetfeet Career & Industry Profiles – An overview of careers in accounting including skill requirement and career resources.

Accounting Industry

Commercial Banking Industry

Investment Banking Industry

Mutual Funds & Brokerage Industry

Venture Capital Industry

Accounting Careers

Corporate Finance Careers

Investment Banking Careers

Cornell University EClips Visit Cornell University’s EClips website for video interviews with accounting professionals. Learn more about careers in accounting from the industry experts.

YouTube Search for videos highlighting work at some of the national accounting firms. Videos available for Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Grant Thorton, KPMG, and PWC among other employers.

BECOMING CPA CERTIFIED – WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE 150 HOUR RULE? In 2003-2004 the only states not enacting the rule are California, Colorado (enacted, but repealed), Delaware, New Hampshire, and Vermont

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:

Information for Accounting from SmartPros - news and insights.

Accountants and Auditors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook - good comprehensive information from U.S. Department of Labor.

Accountemps - featuring interesting articles about the profession.

CPAFirms.com

Employers to consider – CPA Firms

CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann PC

Child Van Wagoner & Bradshaw

Cook Martin Poulson, PC

Deloitte & Touche

Ernst & Young

Grant Thornton

Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell

Hawkins Cloward & Simister

Haynie & Company

HJ & Associates

JD Clark & Company

Joseph Eve

Kafoury, Armstrong & Co.

KPMG

Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Squire & Company

Tanner LC

Employers to consider

Extra Space Storage

Flying J

Internal Revenue Service

LDS Church Headquarters, Auditing Department

LDS Church Headquarters, Tax Department

US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Utah State Auditor’s Office

Utah State Tax Commission

Zions Bank

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

Students:

Beta Alpha Psi

Professional:

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Institute of Management Accountants

The Institute of Internal Auditors

National Association of Forensic Accountants

American Society of Women Accountants

American Women’s Society of Certified Public Accountants

National Association of Black Accountants

Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting

WHAT ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL?

David Eccles School of Business Masters Programs and Services

Peterson’s Guide to Graduate Schools

All Business Schools - good Q&A and state-by-state list of programs

ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES:

Financial Accounting Standards Board

International Accounting Standards Board

Governmental Accounting Standards Board

US Government Accountability Office

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

Fall Accounting Recruiting Workshop & Drop-in Schedule

Fall Accounting Recruiting Overview

Instructions for applying to on campus interviews

2009 Application Schedules & Deadlines

Resumes Helps

Resume Guidelines for Accounting

Sample Accounting Resume

Sample IS Resume

Resume Worksheet

Resume Action Words for Accounting Majors

Sample Cover Letter

Interviewing Helps

Interview Tips, Courtesy of BDO Seidman LLC

Behavior Based Interview Questions, Courtesy of BDO Seidman

Polish That Student Tips, Courtesy of BDO Seidman

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!

Click here for a schedule of dates and times when an accounting counselor will be available to chat with you live online.

ACCOUNTING

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