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WELCOME DAY DEPT. OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS APRIL 18, 2020

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WELCOME DAY

DEPT. OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS

APRIL 18, 2020

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PREPARE STUDENTS TO BECOME A

CPACERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

THE PURPOSE OF AN ACCOUNTING PROGRAM

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PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE A PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

TO WORK INPUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS

CORPORATIONSGOVERNMENT AGENCIES

THE PURPOSE OF AN ACCOUNTING PROGRAM

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BSBA –ACCOUNTING

PROGRAM

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BSBA - ACCOUNTING PROGRAMBSBA Program Accounting Concentration• Business Core Courses – 45 units (15 courses)• Accounting Concentration Courses – 30 units (10 courses)

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BUSINESS CORE COURSESLower Division Core Courses – 18 units• ACCT 210 - Introduction to Financial Accounting • ACCT 215 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting • ECON 200 - Principles of Microeconomics • ECON 205 - Principles of Macroeconomics • MATH 180 - Mathematics for Business with Calculus • STAT 110 - Elements of Statistics for Business and

Economics

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BUSINESS CORE COURSESUpper Division Core Courses - 27 units• BUS 310 - Organizational Behavior • BUS 325 - Marketing Principles • BUS 330 - Financial Management • BUS 335 - Communications in Team Building • BUS 360 - Operations Management • BUS 499 - Seminar in Strategic Business Management• ECON 380 - Managerial Economics and Business Strategy• MGMT 350 - Decision Science• BUS 385 - International Business Units: 3 OR• ECON 385 - Global Economic Analysis

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ACCOUNTING CONCENTRATION COURSESThe following 30 units are required.ACCT 311 - Intermediate Financial Accounting IACCT 312 - Intermediate Financial Accounting IIACCT 320 - Business Law for AccountantsACCT 321 - Auditing IACCT 331 - Federal Taxation for IndividualsACCT 340 - Accounting Information SystemsACCT 342 - Accounting EthicsACCT 370 - Accounting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit EntitiesACCT 411 - Advanced Financial AccountingElective Course – 3 unitsACCT 302 - Cost AccountingACCT 421 - Auditing IIACCT 432 - Federal Taxation for Corporations

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ACCOUNTING CAREEROPPORTUNITIES

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS

1. Big 4 Accountign Firms1. PwC 2. Deloitte3. EY4. KPMG

2. National and International CPA Firms1. BDO2. RSM3. Grant Thornton4. CLA

3. Regional CPA Firms – Armanino LLP4. Local CPA Firms – Many firms in the Bay Area

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMSCareer Opportunities1. Auditing –

Become an auditor to audit a company2. Tax –

Prepares tax returns for companies and individuals3. Consulting –

Advise companies on internal control, risk management, accounting systems, fraud examination, and other projects.

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ACCOUNTING CAREER IN CORPORATIONS1. Companies

1. Chevron2. Google3. Numerous firms in the Bay Area

2. Career Opportunities1. Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant, Managers,…2. Controller3. CFO4. Internal Auditor

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES1. Federal government agencies

1. Department of Treasury – Office of the Comptroller and Currency (OCC)

1. National Bank Examiners2. Defense Contract Audit Agency3. Department of Health and Human Services 4. Internal Revenue Service

2. State Government Agencies1. State Auditor Office2. State Finance Office3. Franchise Tax Board4. Department of Health and Human Services

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2020 ROBERT HALF SALARY GUIDE

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2020 ROBERT HALF SALARY GUIDE

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2020 ROBERT HALF SALARY GUIDE

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HOW WE PREPARE STUDENTS1. Good Accounting Program and courses to prepare

students2. Resume Preparation Workshops3. Interview Practice Workshops4. Department Career Development Workshops5. Accounting Career Fair6. Pioneer Jobs7. Email Job Opportunities directly to students to apply8. Job Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) to develop leadership and

professional skills

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HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ACCOUNTING1. Study the materials and get Good Grades 2. Develop excellent communication skills3. Develop teamwork skills4. Develop analytical and data analytics skills5. Obtain relevant accounting work experience

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STUDENT PLACEMENTBig 4 and 5:DeloitteEYKPMGPwCBDOGrant Thornton

Regional & othersArmaninoEide BaileyBPMCLALindquistMoss AdamsMMAOBFMRealizeSSFSquar MilnerSweeney Kovar

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SUCCESS STORIES1. Successful Partners in many top accounting firms2. CFO in major companies3. Controllers in major companies

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CONTACT INFORMATIONDr. Nancy Mangold, Chair, Dept of Accounting and [email protected]

• Classes to take for certain careers• Course work to fulfill CPA Exams and CPA Licensure

Requirements• Preparation for accounting careers• Career Advising

• Other Accounting Professors

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Q&A