ACCOUNTINGWHO CAN I CONTACT FOR HELP?For career and job-related information: Melissa Kraft |
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(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.
- 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 In 2003-2004 the only states not enacting the rule are California, Colorado (enacted, but repealed), Delaware, New Hampshire, and Vermont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
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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
ARE THERE STUDENT OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS WHERE I SHOULD BE GETTING INVOLVED?
Students:
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:
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
- 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.
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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. |
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