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Kudos to TCPA members
Jeannette M. Pessaro graduated in May from the University of Baltimore with an MS in accounting. She now works for HCIT, a small, growing computer firm, as the accounting manager / controller. "Without my degree (and my experience) this job would not have been available to me," said Jeannette. "While MBAs seem to be the most desired graduate degree, some employers are finding that they want not only the CPA but the MS with its intensity in not only accounting but finance and IT."
Aisah Goodridge graduated summa cum laude with her bachelor's in accounting from Morgan State University. She accepted a position at Ernst & Young's Manhattan office in New York.
April Joy, of Bowie State, won the NABA 2003 Distinguish Collegian and will be in Boston at the conference in July. She also received the Meela Lott Service Award for personal and academic recognition plus the excellence in education award.
The CPA career
Job Outlook for Accounting Majors: "Start public and start small," is the advice of some experts. Get details here.
What do Jodie Foster and Johnny Bench have in common?
Hint: They did their homework. Are you part of their club? Click here to find out.
'Monkey wrench' found in electronic CPA exam program
NASBA delegates said many prospective CPAs would be unable to prepare for one of the new exam's major innovations — a requirement to perform Internet-based research. Many colleges, particularly small ones, cannot afford to buy access to the Internet research programs used in the test, which inhibits their students' ability to prepare. Read the article here.
What does 'audit' actually mean and what's so important about auditing?
This past year the CPA profession has been in the news headlines almost everyday. The profession is under regulatory scrutiny. Arthur Anderson, one of the largest and most prestigious CPA firms, is out of business as a result of its involvement as the auditor in the Enron debacle. Now another one of the "Big 4" firms is under attack by the SEC for its conduct with its former client, Xerox. What's going on? Most people really don't understand what the role of the CPA is all about. This article will explain some things to you in plain English.
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Thanks, profs!
Accounting teachers inspire their students not only to excel but to consider the CPA as a compelling career option. These faculty members work with TCPA to promote accounting education, encourage student membership and serve as leaders in their communities. Please join us in giving a big round of applause to these academic all-stars, many of which are members of AICPA:
Sandra A. Balcer, CPA, Howard Community College; John Balch, Mount St. Mary's College; Roy Carson, Anne Arundel Community College; Kang Cheng, Towson University; Victoria J. Doby, Villa Julie College; Bob Dombrowski, Salisbury University; Lynn Duncan, Villa Julie College; Sameth Elsayed-Ahmed, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Hyacinth Ezeka, Coppin State University; Sharon Finney, Morgan State University; Mary Halford, CPA, Prince George's County Community College; Seth Hammer, Towson University; Al Hannan, College of Notre Dame; Kermit O. Keeling, CPA, Loyola College; Philip J. Korb, University of Baltimore; Donna Lane, Frederick Community College; Annette Leps, Goucher College; Betty Lipford, Community College of Baltimore County; Brian C. Loughlin, CPA, University of Maryland University College; Susan A. Lynn, CPA, University of Baltimore; Jayne Maas, Loyola College; Dr. Dorothy Mattison, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Kevin A. Michel, CPA, University of Maryland University College; Susan M. Milstein, CPA, McDaniel College; Vicki Rymer, CPA, University of Maryland College Park; Andrew Schiff, Towson University; Debra Sherwin, Goucher College; Donald Simmons, Frostburg State University; Raymond Speciale, Mount St. Mary's College; Lamont Steedle, Towson University; Barbara R. Stewart, CPA, Towson University.
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Should you go into public accounting? Do you need an MBA? Got a question only a CPA can answer?
More than 100 TCPA members visited the Mentor Center last month. You should drop in sometime. Remember, it's e-mail only! Enter the Mentor Center here.
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Aronson & Company: Are you ready to put your career on the right track at a major accounting firm? Explore a wide variety of career possibilities with Aronson & Company, in an environment designed for growth and success. Click here or contact Angel Rutsch at arutsch@aronsoncompany.com.
Did you graduate? Find a job? Change schools? Change address? TCPA wants to know. Contact Richard Rabicoff at (800) 782-2036 or publicrelations@macpa.org
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