Job Market: Winter audit and tax interns
Reznick Fedder & Silverman is looking for audit and tax interns for its Bethesda and Baltimore offices. This paid position offers on-the-job training as the intern provides fundamental accounting and appropriate administration support to client engagements. Interns must be working toward a bachelor's degree in accounting and have excellent communication skills, computer skills and a desire to learn. Interns need to have successfully completed Principles I & II and, at a minimum, be enrolled in Intermediate I. Interns must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week. Intern opportunities are available starting Jan. 3, 2005 through the completion of tax season, April 15, 2005. Please specify your preferred office location. Qualified candidates should send resumes to Karrie Goldstein at the Bethesda office, karrie.goldstein@rfs.com; or to Matthew Wingler at the Baltimore office, Matthew.wingler@rfs.com. For more job postings, go to:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/members/
internship.html
CPA firms go great distances to fill accounting needs
Just as the Y2K bug made computer programmers the most sought-after workers in the late 1990s, the demands imposed by recently passed accounting laws are making accountants everyone's must-have worker.
www.accountantsworld.com/desktopdefault.
aspx?page=newsstory&category=newsstory
&StoryId=t1213004.5kr
Bolster your job search over the winter break
With exams and term papers temporarily out of the way, the year-end vacation is an ideal time to explore the job market. Here's a list of activities to put you on the fast track to earning an offer.
www.collegejournal.com/jobhunting/
searchstrategies/20021119-needleman.html
Exam update: Latest from the State Board
At its Dec. 7 meeting, the Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy noted the following:
- Several problems have been reported at the exam testing sites, with either staffing or technology. The Board is working with Thompson and the AICPA to resolve these issues.
- As of Nov. 30, 527 candidates have taken the exam.
- About 40 percent of the individuals taking the exam at Maryland testing sites were not Maryland candidates.
- Some candidates have not scheduled their exam in a timely fashion.
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Cartoonist pokes fun at accounting
Need a good laugh to lighten up your day? It's just one click away. Cartoonist Mark Anderson tickles the funny bone with business-theme cartoons and illustrations on his Web site, Andertoons.com.
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The Pontiac 1040: Oprah's 'free' cars come with tax backlash
While the folks on "Oprah" screamed with excitement over their new rides, out in the real world, tax professionals were trying to calculate the wreckage come April 15.
www.wsjclassroomedition.com/archive/
04dec/edit_oprah.htm
Personal Finance: Ten tips on using credit cards wisely
No. 7: Don't exceed the credit limit. This helps you avoid penalties and ensures that you will have credit available in the event of a true emergency. A $2,000 credit limit doesn't mean you can afford to carry a $2,000 balance. For more tips, go to:
www.360financialliteracy.org/
Life+Stages/College/
Students taught to file tax forms
Registration is under way for a Santa Fe Community College course that teaches students how to prepare simple tax returns and then helps them put their new skills to work as a volunteer.
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Big Four moves away from smaller clients
In the first nine months of 2004, Big Four accounting firms resigned from 157 accounts. Some companies are feeling like they've just been through a difficult divorce.
www.cfo.com/article.cfm/
3422025?f=search
Jan. 26 is CPA Day in Annapolis ... and you’re invited
Join CPAs in meeting and greeting members of the Maryland legislature. Enjoy a great networking opportunity and a rare glimpse into Maryland politics. Read the overview here:
www.macpa.org/headlines/cpaday05/
preview.htm
Then register here:
www.macpa.org/forms/CPADay.htm
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