Assistant Professor and Advisor on Pathway to CPA
The CPA exam format is changing and you should take note if you are: I created a video to summarize the changes for (a) my students in the Spring 2023 “AC-495 Pathway to CPA” course at Saint Peter’s University and (b) recent graduates who may still be in the midst of CPA prep. I have...
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...
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...
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...
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....
I recently spent two days at an annual conference for the International Association of Jesuit Business Schools (IAJBS) and Colleagues in Jesuit Business Education (CJBE). I learned more about Jesuit business education resources, notably the Inspirational Paradigm for Jesuit Business Education and the Journal of Jesuit Business Education, which I was grateful for. One challenge...