BAP Meeting:
1. BAP: Wednesday, March 2nd, 6-7pm in AH 226; PwC will share “Build your Leadership Brand.”
Scholarships:
1. Call for OSU Accounting Scholarships (see attached document or prior emails from Dr. Moore)
2. Internal Auditor magazine if offering scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students. There will be six scholarships for $1,000 awarded over the next year for students with the top essays. Essay topics and submission periods along with more information can be found on the IIA website.
https://iaonline.theiia.org/
Networking
Eugene:
1. Eugene Career Day, April 29th 9-1pm in Eugene. Please see attached flyer. This is an excellent networking event for anyone interested in Eugene. Please make a reservation with Tricia Duncan.
2. KPMG Social Hour (see flyer):
KPMG is hosting a social event next Wed, March 9th from 7-9pm at McMenamins on Monroe . This is a casual networking opportunity to meet current KPMG employees & OSU Alumni. It would be our pleasure to get to know you and answer any questions you may have about public accounting.
Mentor Program:
The OSCPA is currently accepting student applications for the 2016 Coaching Program. We are asking for your help in notifying students of this career development opportunity available to OSCPA Student members.
What is it? The Coaching Program is an opportunity for students to meet and talk with an active, experienced accounting professional who can help answer all their questions about accounting as a career. It runs May 1 – August 31, 2016 and is designed to help students learn more about the industry, the day-to-day job of a CPA, refine interview and resume skills, and start building their network in the profession.
Who qualifies to participate? OSCPA Student members can participate in the Coaching Program if he/she is an active college junior, senior, post baccalaureate or masters accounting student taking at least 6 credits and signs up by April 15, 2016.
Sign-up Information
· Coaching Program Registration Form (Open now through April 15) — https://app.smarterselect.com/
· OSCPA Student Membership (only $25 and valid through September 30, 2016) — https://www.orcpa.org/join/
If you or your students have any questions, please contact me at 503-597-5477 / 800-255-1470 ext. 115, or nproulx@orcpa.org.
Nicole Proulx
Job Opportunities (full-time and internship):
1. IRS-CI Student Volunteer Program Opportunities (Summer 2016); Clint.Kindred@ci.irs.gov; From Clint The application period opens soon and I’d encourage anyone that is remotely interested to apply. They can pull their application if they change their mind or the timing doesn’t work out but we don’t have announcements very often and this would be a great opportunity to learn more about this career and get a foot in the door. (see attached flyer and website information)
2. The Auxiliaries & Activities Business Center (AABC) at Oregon State University (OSU) is seeking one full-time Fiscal Coordinator 1.
The AABC was created to help better serve the financial, accounting, human resources, and administrative needs of OSU’s auxiliary and student fee-based units. Those twelve units are as follows: University Housing and Dining Services, Intercollegiate Athletics, Facilities Services, Specialized Administrative Services, University Conference Services, Office of Human Resources, Public Safety, Memorial Union, Recreational Sports, Student Health Services, Counseling & Psychological Services and Diversity & Cultural Engagement. In addition to serving these units, AABC also serves student organization units: Associated Students of OSU (ASOSU), Student Leadership & Involvement, Educational Activities, Student Access & Family Resources, and other student organizations.
Reporting to the Finance & Accounting Manager within the AABC Student Experience Center (SEC) Finance & Accounting team, the Fiscal Coordinator assigns and participates in the analysis, planning, interpreting, and review of the payroll and fiscal operations of the A
ABC units. With the help of her/his team, the Fiscal Coordinator will have broad oversight over the following AABC payroll areas: transaction monitoring, time entry, unit reporting, unit budgeting/forecasting, unit fiscal analysis, check distribution and statements, manual check process, student and temp timesheets, EmpCenter audits and trainings, stipend uploads, leave uploads, AABC website management, payroll trainings, answering payroll related questions for employees and supervisors, liaison to AABC Human Resource team, and central payroll. The Fiscal Coordinator also participates in and supports on-going quality improvement activities. Pursues, documents, and evaluates own continuing professional development and functions as part of the AABC SEC Finance and Accounting team.
This job posting closes on March 14, 2016. Full position details and application instructions are available on-line at: http://jobs.oregonstate.edu/
Kristal Fehring, MBA
Finance Coordinator| Auxiliaries & Activities Business Center | Oregon State University
Student Experience Center, Suite 350 | 2251 Jefferson Way | Corvallis, OR 97331 | Direct: 541.737.6353 | Fax: 541.737.3114 |
http://fa.oregonstate.edu/aabc
3. Internship opportunity with $3 Billion NYSE listed Insurance Company in Los Angeles, California
Mercury Insurance (Ticker “MCY”) is hiring for summer interns in 2016. The position has flexible work hours (30 to 40 per week), flexible start and finish date (must work at least 8 weeks) and pays $16.56 an hour. This position will assist with Finance Department projects which may include Economic Capital Modeling, Financial Planning and Analysis, Cost Benefit Studies, and Cost Accounting Projects.
Position is located at 4484 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. Qualifications: Major in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration. Must have completed (by summer start date) junior level core Accounting or Finance courses to be considered for position. Prefer candidates who will graduate with a B.S. in Finance or Accounting within one year of internship.
