Job market
DeLeon & Stang — Interns and staff accountants: This Gaithersburg-based, fast-growing CPA firm is looking for interns and staff accountants. Intern accountants are given a wide variety of bookkeeping or basic tax and accounting tasks utilizing clients’ records. Staff Accountants are responsible for organizing and coordinating clients' data and are given a wide variety of diversified auditing, accounting and tax assignments. Visit the firm's Web site at www.deleonandstang.com to learn more about the firm; complete e-resume or e-mail your resume to info@deleonandstang.com.
Medstar Research Institute summer intern (full time, paid): Responsible for supporting a wide range of finance functions related to billing, accounts payable, general ledger maintenance, management reporting, system conversion and external audit. You will create, route, submit and monitor CRVs; input journal entries; distribute income and expense reports and cost reports; create invoices and collect accounts receivable; help maintain responsiveness to external audit requirements; and assist in budget preparations and maintenance. Qualifications: Completed sophomore or junior year in pursuit of bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance. General office experience preferred. Contact Mohammed Babah at (301) 560-7341.
The Women’s Housing Coalition — accounting intern (volunteer): This Baltimore-based, non-profit organization provides housing and support services to homeless women and children. This is a great opportunity for a student looking for accounting experience in the non-corporate sector and to interact with local government agencies. Must be proficient in Excel and willing to learn Quikbooks. You will provide general accounting support to the organization’s accountant and be involved in the billing process. The internship is 16 hours per week and is available immediately. Must have own transportation and a valid Maryland driver’s license. Contact Executive Director Joann Levy at (410) 235-5782, (410) 235-9460 (fax) or joann@womenshousing.org.
Accountemps — entry-level staff accountant: Our client, a growing health care company in Hunt Valley, is seeking an entry-level staff accountant. Responsibilities will include analyzing monthly financial statements, preparing accurate accruals of expense and revenues, and reconciling cash activity. A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required. No experience is necessary. Strong Excel knowledge a must. For immediate consideration, please e-mail your resume to pauline.wheeler@rhi.com or call Pauline Wheeler at (410) 832-0380.
For more job postings, go to:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/members/
internship.html
Need money for school? MACPA can help
The MACPA has dollars for scholars. TCPA members can apply for a scholarship for next year. The deadline is April 15. For details, go here:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/college/
scholarships.html
Personal finance: Making ends meet
In theory, managing your money is simple: Add up how much will be coming in and then budget how much can go out, trying to set a little aside for emergencies. But one expert says, "Most people don't do it that way. They just spend." Here are a few tips on how to make a realistic budget and stick to it.
www.wsjclassroomedition.com/archive/
05mar/cons_budgeting.htm
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Show me the money: Why professional athletes make tough clients
When their competitive days end, they’re left with borderline fame and limited earning potential. How does a CPA help such clients?
www.accountantsworld.com/desktopdefault.
aspx?page=newsstory&category=newsstory&
StoryId=t0302303.1mg
Did you take the exam in January or February?
The Board of Public Accountancy will receive the examination scores for candidates who took sections of the Uniform CPA Examination in January and February 2005 on or about April 1. The examination scores are being reported by the AICPA and NASBA to the Board on a candidate-by-candidate basis and by examination section.
Heavy hand
If you're counting on government student loans to get you through college or graduate school, count on paying them back. The Education Department has become one of the toughest debt collectors around.
www.wsjclassroomedition.com/archive/
05mar/educ_studentloan.htm
CPAs: More oversight needed in post-Enron world
Maryland's certified public accountants may soon see more change in their industry, as the General Assembly weighs bills that would require peer reviews for many CPAs and create a separate fund for the state Board of Public Accountancy.
baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/
stories/2005/03/07/story7.html
The sunny side of the CPA
What is an accountant? Someone who solves a problem you did not know you had in a way you don't understand.
Huge discount for TCPA members: MACPA’s Government / Not-for-Profit Conference on April 22
It’s the largest conference of its kind in the country, and TCPA members can attend for only $50 — a huge discount! Note: Limited to 10 TCPA members. For information and registration, go to:
www.macpa.org/conferences/NFP05.htm
Give us a run for the money!
Attention, all runners, walkers and volunteers! It's the MACPA's annual 1040K Run and 1040EZ Fun Walk, scheduled for Saturday, April 30 at Rash Field in Baltimore. The fun-filled day includes race awards, refreshments and the chance to win many awards! For more information on the race or to register, please go to www.macpa.org/race/.
Why not put a team together? We will be giving a prize for the biggest team ... so register now! Proceeds from the race will go to Maryland Saves, an organization dedicated to financial literacy.
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