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Meet the Accounting Profession:
A Future-Forward Career Fair for Students
January 26, 2021
​12:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Hawaii
1:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m. - Alaska
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Nevada
3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Colorado

UNLOCK CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
​This first multi-state virtual career fair will help expose students to the vast array of options that a career in accounting can provide - and in various regions of the United States. Learn about core accounting career areas like: audit, finance and tax, and also about specialty areas like cybersecurity and forensic accounting.

Accounting professionals will be available for live panel discussions and Q&A sessions.

Attend as few or as many sessions as you'd like, but be sure to meet the requirements to complete your "exam" by checking in to sessions, exploring our virtual world, and exploring the This Way to CPA web site.

First 300 student to successfully pass their "exam" will receive a $10 gift card from the AICPA.

Time Zone   Topics Colorado Nevada Alaska Hawaii     3:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 PM   Welcome and profession overview 4:00 PM 3:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM   Auditors: enabler of public trust and protector of business value (overview and panel discussion with Q&A) Learn about the unique role of the public auditor and how auditors help to serve the public by enabling trust in a business' information. Internal auditors also help ensure a business' inner working are well managed and help to prevent fraud. 5:00 PM 4:00 PM 3:00 PM 2:00 PM   How Tax Accountants Enable Personal and Business Financial Well-being (overview and panel with Q&A) Learn how tax accountants demystify the tax code to help individuals, families, and businesses achieve their goals and ensure their financial well being. Also learn about tax specialty areas like personal financial planning, state & local taxation, and more... 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 4:00 PM 3:00 PM   How Management Accountants Ensure Business Success (overview and panel with Q&A) Controllers, chief financial officers, and other management accountants are responsible for a business' accounting, and are increasingly becoming the right hand of a business owner or CEO. Learn how accountants in this role help protect a company's assets while enabling its future success. 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 4:00 PM   Innovation & Cybersecurity: How accountants enable digital transformation Did you know that accountants and auditors play a key role in an organization's ability to successfully introduce innovation and manage technology-risks like cybersecurity? Attend this session to learn about this accounting specialty area. 7:30 PM 6:30 PM 5:30 PM 4:30 PM   Accounting CSI: The key role of the forensic accountant and financial fraud investigator   Want to work a crime scene but not have to deal with the blood and guts? A career in forensic accounting may be in your future. Learn how accountants work with lawyers and law enforcement to reconstruct financial crime scenes or help settle disputes (like a divorce or a business separation). 8:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM   How getting your CPA accelerates your career When you're a student it may often seem like getting your CPA (or any other accounting credential) is a high peak to surmount. Attend this session to learn how the CPA is just the start of your career in accounting, and how obtaining specialty credentials can open doors and accelerate your success. Learn about the resources and support available to help you pass the necessary exams and obtain the experience you need to join the ranks of the elite of our profession.

 

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