I wanted to share unique internship opportunities in the “big 4” accounting firms for undergrad majors in accounting, finance, business analytics, data analytics, and more. I encourage students to get your resume ready, learn about what’s out there, and then apply. PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte are known as “the big 4” because they are the...
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Growing demand for CPAs in the years ahead
It is important for accounting students to understand that demand for CPA candidates is high right now, thus staying on the CPA track can yield benefits in the long-term. We can see these growth trends in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)’s “Occupational Handbook,” an online resource providing a wealth of information about many...
I’m an accounting major with a B.S. degree and 150 credits. What’s next?
One of my roles at Saint Peter’s University is to advise accounting students on their pathway to the CPA. I aim to stay in touch with recent alumni to help them on their pathway to the CPA, and often get questions specific to this cohort. Some recent questions I’ve heard from recent graduates are: I...
Algebra to Accounting
In my college accounting classes, I have seen that students who have been exposed to accounting in high school possess a clear advantage on Day 1 in college. This makes sense: accounting is often called “the language of business” as it requires understanding new terms, new rules, and how those terms and rules fit together....