Masters in Accounting

The Milgard School of Business at UWT is offering a Masters in Accounting (MAcc) program beginning in the Fall of 2012. They are accepting applications now. To request more information enter your email information at the following website:

http://tinyurl.com/maccinfo

UWT is offering test prep classes for the GMAT and incentives for high scorers. For more information contact:

Sally Schwartz
Master of Accounting Adviser, Milgard School of Business
Dougan Hall 404
1900 Commerce Street
Tacoma, WA 98402
Tel: 253.692.4733
Email: sallys3@uw.edu

Kitsap Credit Union Scholarship

Kitsap Credit Union is offering education Grants on their website.  The deadline for applying is February 24th, 2012.

https://www.kitsapcu.org/Site/Grants/Educate.aspx

DaVita positions available

DaVita has a few positions available to Accounting students review the information below:

Staff Accountant II http://davita.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=107840

Staff Accountant, General Accounting – Tacoma, WA
Description

The purpose of this position is to provide center level accounting support to ensure department goals and objectives are achieved, in alignment with DaVita’s Mission and Core Values. This includes accounting for development projects, fixed assets, inventory, medical director fees, leases, subleases, revenue analysis, and preparing financial reports for field operations management and joint venture partners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Center accounting responsibilities for development projects, fixed assets, inventory, medical director fees, leases and subleases and other ad hoc items.
General ledger functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis and account reconciliation.
Financial reporting and partnership accounting and reporting responsibilities.
Responsible for training and reviewing the work of other staff accountants, as assigned.
Develop and implement new accounting processes.
Prepare communications such as memos, presentation charts, and process documentation, and coordinate with other departments, business offices and field operations.
Make recommendations to management and responsible for day-to-day decisions concerning the accounting treatment of financial transactions.
Other duties as assigned.

Evergreen http://davita.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=108289

DaVita is offering two year rotational leadership opportunities in the Accounting/Finance and Revenue Operation departments at our Business Office located in downtown Tacoma, Washington.  These opportunities will give you a chance to participate in support activities associated with the various departments while also gaining leadership training and exposure.  You will learn how the specific departments within a Fortune 500 company interrelate, how to develop and lead teams and what financial accounting and reporting issues a publicly traded international company faces.

During the two year program, potential departments you will rotate through include the following:
Revenue Valuation & Reporting
Tax
Billing & Collections
Financial Reporting
Cash Applications
General & Joint Venture Accounting
SOX
Qualifications

You will need a Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, General Business or Healthcare and at least an overall GPA of 3.5. You must have demonstrated leadership skills, at least intermediate proficiency in Excel and Word, be capable of performing analytical procedures, have superstar written and oral communication skills and be a team player. Completion of 10+ credits of Accounting required and 6+ months business experience.   If you meet these qualifications, we want to hear from you!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4/13/12

For additional information please contact Jenny Zarelli @ 253.382.1773

DaVita, a Fortune 500 company, is a fast-paced, dynamic “village” on the move. We may be the largest independent provider of dialysis services in the country, but here’s the goal we’re really working toward:

To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen!

Our Mission: To Be The Provider, Partner and Employer of Choice.

Our Core Values: Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun.

December General Meeting

At our next General Meeting learn about the eternal accounting student question: TAX OR AUDIT?
To aide in your decision, come hear about both from McGladrey.
Lunch will be provided.

Wednesday, December 7 @ 12:30pm in Dougan 160

For any further questions contact Evelyn, our VP of Member Relations at evelynos@uw.edu

Please be sure to RSVP via our Facebook event at:
http://on.fb.me/ASADecember 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Help with the Job Interview

Join ASA and the Marketing society as we learn from Angel Yanke, District Manager for Target, how to “sell yourself in an interview.”

The presentation Acing the Interview will be held the Monday following Thanksgiving in William Phillip Hall @ 12:30 to 1:30pm

Important:

Log-in button Go to CollegiateLink (be sure to click the Log-in button in the upper right-hand corner) and RSVP by Friday, November 25th!

RSVP

Event Flyer

Event Flyer

Volunteer: Tacoma’s Rescue Mission

The Accounting Student Association is hosting two volunteer opportunities at the Rescue Mission in Tacoma. We will be helping serve meals to some of our Tacoma neighbors in need. Please join us at one or both events.

The days are:

  • November 30th (Wednesday) Lunch between 11am – 1pm, and
  • December 6th (Tuesday) Dinner between 4pm – 7pm

To sign up for these events you must do both of the following simple items:

  1. Fill out Tacoma Rescue Mission’s volunteer application form located on their website: http://bit.ly/trmVolunteer
  2. Let us know which event you want to attend by sending an email to Ashley Hite: anh9@uw.edu (Subject: ASA Volunteer)

The Rescue Mission is just a few short blocks south of the UWT campus on 702 Pacific Avenue.

The Rescue Mission

The Rescue Mission is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. Guided by its Christian heritage and belief in the human spirit, the Rescue Mission works with people at all stages of addiction, homelessness or other life challenges, offering proven services, support and facilities (from their website at: http://www.rescue-mission.org/)

November General Meeting

All Accounting and Business students are invited to Accounting Student Association’s November General Meeting

Wednesday, November 9th
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Dougan 160
Come hear what it takes to sit for the CPA exam from the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Also, learn about study tools for the exam from Becker Professional Education.
Lunch will be provided.

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Junior Elections will be discussed at this meeting. Download the application and get started today.

ASA Position Application

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For any further questions contact Evelyn, our VP of Member Relations at evelynos@uw.edu

Meeting Flyer

Meeting Flyer

On-Campus Interviewings – October

This is a message from Student Services:

To: Students Interested in Accounting Careers

Re: Notice of on-campus interviewing opportunities coming up

Moss Adams will be on campus on October 14th and requires that our students apply online at www.mossadams.com as well as submit a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to tcareer@uw.edu.

RSM McGladrey will be conducting interviews on October 20th and requires that our students apply online at www.mcgladrey.com as well as submitting a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to tcareer@uw.edu.

Further information can be found on our website or on our blog:
http://uwtcareerconnection.blogspot.com/

Thanks!

Jake Nelko, MEd
Student Services Specialist for Career Development and Education
University of Washington Tacoma
(253) 692-4835
jnelko@uw.edu

Resume Workshop

Exclusive Download!

I’m not too certain how exclusive this download is, but it is to your benefit. For those of you who have attended or are attending the resume workshops, you will find attached to this article a PowerPoint presentation illustrating the examples given in the class.

Resume WorkshopResume workshop (click to download)

Western Washington University hosts a Meet the Professionals night

 

 

Western Washington is hosting a Meet the Professionals night at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Seattle on Friday, September 30th.

See below for invitation.

This event is $25 per person, and is business professional attire.

Interested students should RSVP to wwu.bap.revp@gmail.com

PDF FileStudent invite 2011  MTP Directions