Financial literacy moves to Second Life
By Spencer Elliott, Ohio University Outlook Ohio University and credit union industry leaders have launched a new educational video game that uses t...
Chattanooga-based Joseph Decosimo and Company announces scholarship program
Two scholarships bearing the Decosimo name were recently established in the College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) to...
U.K. study suggests bias against male accounting candidates
It appears that gender bias in the workplace is alive and well, however more cases of male gender bias were found in in England, while the female gend...
Stay current in your profession while looking for a job
Managing your own professional development while looking for a job can be a real challenge, but with a certain amount of planning, it can help to burn...
Preparing students for the realities of the financial world
How do you build a better student? Florida Atlantic University (FAU) knows the answer. Three years ago, they created a Trading Room which is as close ...
Amid recession professionals look to reinvent themselves
"It's never too late to be what you might have been." - George EliotYou've recently been laid off after 25 years in the financial services industry. W...
Economy drives demand, adds glamour to accountant’s role
When disaster strikes a community, the humble laborer steps in to physically rebuild homes, schools, businesses, and roads. When disaster strikes the ...
Internships suffering with economy
By Ashley Corinne KilloughIt's that time of year -- when students tweak their resumes and mail applications by the dozens, all in hopes of landing tha...
Accounting student wins grand prize in dorm Super Bowl drawing
Aronson & Company (A&C), a nationally ranked top 50 accounting and consulting firm, recently announced the winner of its Team Aronson contest....
Looking for work? Consider project work
Professionals who are trying to land a job may want to pursue project work.
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New AICPA site designed to help with job searches in this poor economy
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is providing a free online job finder to make it as easy as possible for accounting employers a...
KPMG case study brings real-world forensic accounting to UNM
University of New Mexico students in Rutledge Professor of Accounting Richard G. Brody's forensic accounting class came face-to-face with the real wor...
Georgia Southern students can concentrate their studies in fraud and forensic accounting
By Anne RosivachDemand for courses in fraud and forensic accounting has been strong and is growing at colleges and universities throughout the country...
2009 Accounting Student Scholarship will honor three students
AccountingWEB, the Web site dedicated to providing news and resources for members of the accounting profession, is pleased to announce the creation of...
When social networking hurts, rather than helps your job search
It's old news that job searchers like to make connections online to increase their odds of getting the right job. What some job hunters may not know i...
New CPA Review feature tests skills of students and pros
Are you prepared for the CPA exam? Test your knowledge and keep your skills sharp by taking the weekly CPA Exam Quiz, brought to you by Kaplan Schwese...
Changes in tax law affect education benefits for 2008
USA Funds, a national education loan guarantor, advises families that paid college expenses during 2008 that they may qualify for deductions or credit...
Rules for the AccountingWEB Accounting Student Scholarship
The purpose of the AccountingWEB Accounting Student Scholarship is to encourage accounting as a major and a career choice. Rules for Eligibility:
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Temp workers are popular option in tough economy
Traditionally, organizations work with temporary accounting professionals at tax season, quarter- and year-ends, and the monthly close.
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Preview of the CPA exam of the future
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' (AICPA) Board of Examiners (the Board) has approved CBT-e, a multi-year project for Uniform CP...
