Accounting

Explore Accounting Career Opportunities

This page and the associated resources are a starting point for exploring Accounting careers and developing the skills commonly needed for roles within the field.

Accounting students: Welcome to Winter Term!

Published on December 9, 2022

Fall Term may be over, but that doesn’t mean that all is quiet on the Accounting Recruiting front! Depending on your academic year and current goals, Winter Term is another active recruiting term. This term, Public Accounting firms will be:

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A Day in the Life: Entry-Level Tax Associate at a Big Four Accounting Firm

Published on December 8, 2022

8:00 AM: Arrive at work. I like to get in a little earlier than others (most other people in the office get in around 9:00 a.m.). This gives me a chance to check e-mail and voicemail, take care of administrative …

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How to Choose an Accounting Career Path

Published on December 7, 2022

With so many different paths to take in accounting, it can be difficult to know which one is right for you. We’ve broken down some of the most common career paths to give you a sense of what each job …

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20 Best Accounting Internships for 2022

Published on December 7, 2022

Accounting career paths are much more exciting and rewarding than you might think. Today, accounting firms weave technical innovation and automation into many of their processes, and it's not uncommon for young accounting professionals to be trained in areas like AI, data …

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Top Accounting Skills for Your Resume

Published on December 7, 2022

Essential accounting skills include strong attention to detail and an understanding of financial statements. Your resume should reflect your in-depth knowledge of accounting principles, as well as your reliability and adaptability, to show you have what it takes to succeed …

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Gain Experience and Develop Skills, Accounting

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Karin Wandtke

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  • Portland, OR
  • Owner McDonald Jacobs
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Andrew (AJ) Smith CFP®

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  • Eugene, OR
  • Financial Advisor Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
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Xiao Liang

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  • Portland, OR
  • Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy & Development Schnitzer Steel
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Kwesi Graves

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  • San Francisco, CA
  • Vice President - Sales Cursive
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Steve Fein

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  • Portland, OR
  • Oregon Region Managing Partner Moss Adams LLP
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Jared Blinder

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  • Boston, MA
  • Financial Analyst Tiger Capital Group, LLC
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Mark Johnson

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  • Kalispell, MT
  • General Manager Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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David W Kohl

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  • Portland, OR
  • Managing Member DWKohl Cultural Intelligence, LLC
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Excel Data Analysis: Forecasting

Taught by Wayne Winston
Professor Wayne Winston has taught advanced forecasting techniques to Fortune 500 companies for more than twenty years. In this course,…
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Advanced Python in Excel: Machine Learning

Taught by Christian Martinez
Demand is increasing for data-driven decision-making and the rapid integration of Python in Excel and ML across business sectors. In…
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Planning a Web Design Portfolio: Growing Your Freelance Business

Taught by Lauren Bacon
A great portfolio can make the difference between landing a new client and losing a sale. In this course, you’ll…
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Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Financial Ratios

Taught by Earl Stice
Financial ratios—such as ROI (return on investment) or ROA (return on assets)— are a valuable tool for measuring a company’s…
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Personal Finance Tips and Tricks

Taught by Amanda Clayman
No matter where you are in your financial life, personal finance experts Jane Barratt and Amanda Clayman can help you…
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QuickBooks: Advanced Bookkeeping Techniques

Taught by Bonnie Biafore
View Bonnie’s LinkedIn Newsletter Master tricky income, expense, and banking transactions in QuickBooks with these tips and techniques from Bonnie…
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Financial Analysis: Analyzing the Bottom Line with Excel

Taught by Rudolph Rosenberg
Learn how to analyze the bottom line (or profitability) of your company and identify areas of under- or overperformance with…
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Excel 2013 Tips and Tricks

Taught by Dennis Taylor
Increase your Excel productivity with the power user tips and tricks packed into this fast-paced course. Dennis Taylor will show…
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Financial Analysis: Making Business Projections

Taught by Rudolph Rosenberg
Estimating future financial performance plays a big part in the life of start-ups and corporations large and small. By looking…
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Excel for Mac 2016 Essential Training

Taught by Curt Frye
Learn everything you need to master the Mac 2016 version of the world’s most popular spreadsheet program. Curt Frye provides…
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Excel 2013: Managing Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks

Taught by Dennis Taylor
Sometimes multiple worksheets or workbooks are the only solution to storing large amounts of data. But how do you analyze…
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Excel 2010 Essential Training

Taught by Bob Flisser
In Excel 2010 Essential Training, Bob Flisser demonstrates the core features and tools in Excel 2010. The course introduces key…
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Excel 2013: Advanced Formulas and Functions

Taught by Dennis Taylor
Conquer some of the most daunting features in Microsoft Excel once and for all. In this 2013 update to his…
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Data-Driven Presentations with Excel and PowerPoint 2013

Taught by Gini von Courter
Learn how to drive your Microsoft PowerPoint presentations with data straight from the source—Excel. Gini Courter first shows you how…
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Excel 2013: Pivot Tables

Taught by Curt Frye
Join Curt Frye as he explains how to leverage PivotTables to summarize, sort, count, and chart your data in Microsoft…
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Excel 2013 Essential Training

Taught by Dennis Taylor
Whether you’re a novice or an expert wanting to refresh your skillset with Microsoft Excel, this course covers all the…
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Excel 2013: Shortcuts

Taught by Curt Frye
Discover over 65 tips, tricks, and shortcuts in Microsoft Excel. In this course, Curt Frye reveals how to invoke commands,…
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Excel 2007 Essential Training

Taught by Lorna Daly
Like the other applications in Microsoft Office 2007, Excel 2007 boasts upgraded features and a brand-new look. In Excel 2007…
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Excel 2007 Power Shortcuts

Taught by Michael Ninness
In Excel 2007 Power Shortcuts, Adobe product manager and designer Michael Ninness, shows many of the tips and tricks he’s…
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Excel 2007: Introduction to Formulas and Functions

Taught by Curt Frye
Excel 2007: Introduction to Formulas and Functions shows how to build impressive spreadsheets with the application’s built-in capabilities. Excel expert…
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