Accounting Career Fair
You should plan on attending this event if you are looking for a co-op or full time position, and only if you are an accounting major. Time will be 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. reception from 3:00-4:00 in Fireside Lounge Student Alumni Union.
The dress code for Accounting Career Fair is business - not business casual! Be sure to have plenty of copies of your résumé and a mental list of thoughtful questions for the organizations. The Accounting Career Fair is for accounting majors only.
What is the Accounting Career Fair?
The Accounting Career Fair is an annual event held at RIT in which local CPA firms, corporations and professional organizations are invited to attend a formal open house sponsored by NGA. This event provides the opportunity for recruiters from attending organizations to initially meet prospective employees from the pool of interested RIT students.
Participating firms include:
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | Insero & Company |
| Eastman Kodak Company | Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc. |
| Becker Professional Education | EFP Rotenberg |
| Mengel Metzger Barr & Co | Davie Kaplan CPA PC |
| The Bonadio Group | NYS Department of Taxation & Finance |
This event provides an opportunity for RIT students to:
- Hand out résumés
- Gather information about hiring organizations
- Ask specific and direct questions about firm opportunities and structures
- Make initial contact with recruiters; many will be interviewing on campus in October
- Practice connecting with professionals
Pre-registration for the Accounting Career Fair is mandatory.
You may pre-register at one of the two review sessions listed below. If you cannot make it to one of the sessions, please contact Maria Richart in Co-op & Career Services (mjroce@rit.edu).
Accounting Co-op Orientation & Career Fair Review Sessions
- Friday, Sept. 9th from noon – 1:30 PM in Room 1115
- Friday, Sept. 16th from noon – 1:30 PM in Room 1115
- No need to sign up – just arrive at either one of the two sessions
- Maria Richart of Co-op & Career Services will be reviewing résumé tips, appropriate dress and general business etiquette that will ensure your success at Accounting Career Fair
Résumé Review Session
Monday, Sept. 19th from 9:00 AM – noon & 1:00 to 4:00pm in Bausch and Lomb Building #77 no appointments just come with your résumé to be reviewed. This is not an orientation session.
NYSSCPA Mock Interviews
The Rochester Chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants will be sponsoring mock interviews again this year!
These practice interviews will help you prepare for the upcoming interview process. This is an opportunity to be interviewed by an accounting professional to improve your interviewing skills. The interview will last approximately thirty minutes and will include feedback and suggestions for you.
Take advantage of this opportunity to meet accounting professionals and learn from their experience!
- When: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
- Where: Mengel Metzger Barr & Co. LLP, 100 Chestnut Street, Suite 1200, Rochester, NY 14604
- Time: Interview times will be in 1/2 hour increments from 4:30pm – 7:00pm
Please prepare and email your resume by Friday, September 16th. If you have a specific time request for your interview, please indicate that in your email. Every attempt will be made to accommodate requests. Your interview appointment will be sent to your email address. Email resumes to Matt Taylor at matt@rochesterap.com. You will be emailed your interview details the week of September 19th.
Mengel Metzger Barr & Co is located on the 12th floor of the HSBC building on Chestnut Street between Court and Broad Streets. There is parking below the building as well as street parking around the building.
Accounting Discussion and Q&A Session
On Thursday May 12th from 12:00 – 1:30 in the Dean’s Conference Room (2nd floor, College of Business) Jay Levine will be talking to students about accounting at a Big 4 firm and any other issues related to his career or accounting in general students might have. Jay Levine, a 1976 graduate of the Saunders College, is a Partner in Ernst & Young’s National Tax Office, and is the Americas Markets Leader of Business and Tax Compliance. He has over 33 years experience as a CPA and tax professional, including over 26 years as a tax technology and process professional.
REGISTRATION CLOSED: EVENT CANCELED TO BE RESCHEDULED
Becker CPA Seminar Powerpoint Slides
Below you will find 2 ZIP files containing the PowerPoint slides from the Becker CPA Seminar 4-1-11.
CPA Exam presentation 4-1-11 part 1
CPA Exam presentation 4-1-11 part 2
Becker CPA Seminar
The Becker CPA seminar is an information session that introduces Becker CPA Review Software, the global leader in professional education, and explains the changes to the 2011 CPA exam. This session will be hosted by Bill Dresnack, CPA, JD, Senior Associate Dean of Saunders and Jamie Sulliman, Becker Representative.
Value to be gained from this session:
1. Knowledge about changes in the 2011 CPA Exam and the CPA Exam in general
2. Becker Software, which has helped more than 400,000 students pass the CPA Exam
3. Answer to any questions you may have about Becker or the CPA Exam.
Free Food and Drinks to be provided
When: Friday, April 1 from 12-1:30 PM
Where: College of Business (Building 12), Room 3235
RSVP: Please go here to RSVP
Rochester CMA Night
The Rochester Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants invites accounting students and professionals to come discover the benefits of becoming a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or a student member of the IMA. Learn about changes to the CMA exam, and get connected with local review classes and study groups.
The evening will feature a Webex presentation from Lisa Beaudoin, National Director of Educational Partnerships, regarding changes to the CMA exam and how being a CMA can enhance your career opportunities.
The meeting will also be a great opportunity for students to network with professional members of the Rochester IMA Chapter.
• When: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
4:30-5:00 Networking and Pizza
5:00 Program begins
• Where: RIT campus, Room 1829 Student Alumni Union (Building 4)
• Cost: Free for students and faculty, $5.00 cost for all others
• RSVP: Reservations are recommended. To RSVP, please go to http://www.imarochester.org/, then click on “contact us” or call 251-5194 by Friday, October 22nd.
Student Night 2010 – Internal Audit Interview Techniques
The Rochester Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors presents:
Student Night 2010
Internal Audit Interview Techniques – Fraud Detection Mock Interviews
Come observe and participate in internal audit interviews based on documented local company fraud findings. See how inexperienced auditors could miss potential fraud detection opportunities and what the potential implications could be to the company’s bottom line.
- When: Monday, November 8, 2010 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
- Where: RIT Student Alumni Union 1829 room (Building 4) Parking available in Lot D
- Free Admission!
- Pizza and soft drinks will be provided.
- 1 CPE for audit professionals.
Featuring member speakers from Rochester area companies.
- Cathy Haywood, CPA – Birds Eye Foods
- Matthew Tweedle – Rochester General Hospital
Students will have ample time to ask questions about a career in internal audit in an informal setting. Several additional members of the Rochester IIA Chapter will be in attendance representing many more companies.
All students attending will be eligible for raffle drawings of five IIA Student Memberships and two $50 ITunes cards.
To register go to: http://www.suretomeet.com/exec/gt/event.h,event=4b2b0ffeae54
Share Your Co-Op Experience
Have you or some of your accounting friends returned from an accounting co-op?
The Next Generation of Accountants would love to hear about your co-op experience, and we would be interested in sharing your thoughts on our web site. If you are interested in sharing your co-op experience with other NGA members, please send us an e-mail and tell us you’re interested!
If you’re a student looking for co-op opportunities at a particular company or in a particular industry, you may also send us an e-mail to let us know the company and industry you’re most interested in.
Etiquette Lunch
Having academic knowledge and skills may be impressive, but having social skills is also important to be successful.
Table manners play an important part in making favorable impressions. They are non-verbal signals of the state of our manners and therefore are essential to professional success.
What should you do with your napkin? What is an acceptable drink to order? Does your bread rest on the left or the right? Whose water glass is it anyway?
All these questions and more will be addressed during the NGA etiquette lunch with guest speaker Maria Richart from RIT Career Services. Enjoy a delicious lunch and hands-on experience as you learn soft skills integral for success in the business world.
NGA Welcomes Two RIT Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
The Next Generation of Accountants and the Saunders College Alumni Relations Office are excited to host an afternoon luncheon with 2010 RIT Distinguished Alumni Award recipients for the Saunders College of Business Stephanie Maltz Levine (‘75) and Jay J. Levine (‘76).
Come learn how these two Alumni were able to be as successful as they are! Feel free to ask any questions you may have about Accounting!
Other upcoming events this month include:
- CMA/IIA Panel
- Wednesday, April 7th from 4:00PM to 5:30PM
If you have ever wondered what the duties of Internal Auditors, Forensic Accountants, or Management Accountants are? Perhaps you’ve decided to pursue one of these career paths, or maybe you’re unsure and want to learn more information. The CMA/IIA panel discussion is where all your questions will be answered!
Reservations for each event are suggested, and you may easily register by using our online reservation system.
Reserve a space for the Accounting Discussion and Q&A Session.
Reserve a space for the CMA/IIA panel discussion.
Welcome Back! – Upcoming Spring Quarter Events
Hi NGA Members! If you’re not a member yet, become one today!
Welcome back to Spring Quarter! We hope you all enjoyed your Spring Break and are ready for our upcoming accounting events.
The following events are coming up really soon!
- CPA Exam/Becker Review Information Session
- Wednesday, March 31 from 6:00PM to 7:30PM
- CMA/IIA Panel
- Wednesday, April 7th from 4:00PM to 5:30PM
During the CPA Exam/Becker Review session you will learn about the requirements to sit for the exam, the exam format, and study tips. Refreshments will be provided.
If you have ever wondered what the duties of Internal Auditors, Forensic Accountants, or Management Accountants are? Perhaps you’ve decided to pursue one of these career paths, or maybe you’re unsure and want to learn more information. The CMA/IIA panel discussion is where all your questions will be answered!
Reservations for each event are suggested, and you may easily register by using our online reservation system.
Reserve a space for the CPA Exam/Becker Review session.
A New Site for a New Year
The RIT Next Generation of Accountants club is excited to launch a brand new web site for 2010. Throughout the winter quarter and well into the new year, look for exciting updates and feature-rich content. As part of the ongoing effort to keep interested students informed, RIT NGA has launched three NGA-branded and interconnected social networking sites on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
The official NGA web site provides the most comprehensive information on upcoming events, information, and industry trends. And, the three social networking sites are intended to serve as convenient, supplemental sources of information for time-strapped students.
Recognizing the overwhelming popularity of Twitter and the prevalence of hand-held mobile computing devices with students, the newly launched NGA web site features a live Twitter feed to keep students up-to-date both on the web and their mobile device. The Facebook arm of NGA allows students to quickly and easily recommend NGA to their existing friends and peers while receiving status updates whenever they are on Facebook. Finally, NGA recognized the need for a professional connection to students actively seeking co-ops or networking opportunities and has created a LinkedIn page for students to connect with via their personal LinkedIn profiles.
Whether casual or professional, NGA seeks to provide the most exhaustive source of Accounting information for all current and prospective RIT students across the University’s colleges. For your convenience, links to the three NGA social networking sites are provided below.
