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.

Career Advising Is More Than Resumes—Here’s What You Can Book Us For

Career advising is more than resume reviews. Discover the one-on-one advising appointments available through Mohr Career Services to explore career paths, prepare for interviews, and approach your job search with confidence.

By Jiayin Zhou (she/her)
Jiayin Zhou (she/her) Career Advisor and Content Lead
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Key Takeaways from BizCareers: Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Analytics

BizCareers brought industry leaders from more than 20 companies to campus to share insights on AI and career pathways across marketing, sales, operations, and analytics. Here are the key takeaways students gained from the event.

By Olivia
Olivia
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National Mentoring Month: Build Your Mentor Network at Lundquist

Building your mentor network does not have to feel overwhelming. National Mentoring Month and Lundquist Connect make it easy to connect with alumni mentors, explore possibilities, and learn from people who have already navigated the path ahead.

By Emily Severeid
Emily Severeid Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
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Your Guide to Spring Career Readiness Week (April 10–17)

Winter Career Readiness Week is just around the corner. Build your resume, practice interviewing, and get ready to connect with employers at the Winter Career and Internship Expo.

By Jiayin Zhou (she/her)
Jiayin Zhou (she/her) Career Advisor and Content Lead
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Plan Your Quarter: Winter Career Events Worth Your Time

Plan your winter quarter with intention: take a look at what’s ahead, choose career events that fit your goals, and register early to secure your spot.

By Shari Balouchi
Shari Balouchi Marketing and Communications Lead, Student Success
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Finance Foundations: Business Valuation

Taught by Kay Stice
Do you know the value of your business? Business valuation is critical when selling a small business, bringing on a…

Project Management Foundations for Finance

Taught by Bob McGannon
In today’s project landscape, success isn’t just about staying “under budget”—it’s about delivering measurable business value. This course, designed for…

Cert Prep: Excel 2016 Microsoft Office Expert (77-728)

Taught by Jennifer McBee
Demonstrate your advanced knowledge of Excel by becoming a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS). This course, created by Microsoft Certified Trainer…

Cert Prep: Excel 2016 Microsoft Office Specialist (77-727)

Taught by Jennifer McBee
Demonstrate your advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel by becoming a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS). This course, created by Microsoft Certified…

Managerial Economics

Taught by Stefan Michel
Managers can use economics to strategize and solve a variety of business problems, from the mundane to the mission critical.…

Excel 2016: Managing and Analyzing Data

Taught by Dennis Taylor
Large amounts of data can become unmanageable fast. But with the data management and analysis features in Excel 2016, you…

Excel 2016: Data Validation in Depth

Taught by Dennis Taylor
With Excel’s data validation tools, you can control how users enter data into workbooks, ensuring that data is consistent and…

Excel 2016: Advanced Formulas and Functions

Taught by Dennis Taylor
Excel expert Dennis Taylor demystifies some of the most useful of the 450+ formulas and functions in Excel and shows…

Excel 2016: Advanced Formatting Techniques

Taught by Dennis Taylor
Get simple, powerful tips for making spreadsheet information readable and understandable in Microsoft Excel 2016. Dennis Taylor shows how to…

Excel 2016: Charts in Depth

Taught by Dennis Taylor
Charts allow you to communicate information visually, in a way that’s more impactful than raw data, and they happen to…

Running a Profitable Business: Calculating Breakeven

Taught by Kay Stice
Starting a business can be pricey. Breakeven analysis and cost-volume-profit analysis will help you understand when—and if—your business will start…

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…

Learning Excel 2016

Taught by David Rivers
This beginner-level course will introduce new users to Excel 2016. Author David Rivers covers the interface, creating and opening workbooks,…

Running a Profitable Business: Revenue Recognition

Taught by Kay Stice
Revenue recognition determines when a sale should be recorded: This month or next month? This year or next year? This…

Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Cash Flow

Taught by Kay Stice
The cash flow statement is one of the three primary financial statements, but because it has only been around since…

Excel 2016 Essential Training

Taught by Dennis Taylor
Start mastering Excel, the world’s most popular and powerful spreadsheet program, with Excel expert Dennis Taylor. Learn how to best…

Accounting Foundations: Managerial Accounting

Taught by Kay Stice
Managerial accounting helps managers make decisions using an organization’s financial data. An understanding of managerial accounting helps you figure out…

Excel Tips Weekly

Taught by Dennis Taylor
This tips-based course will show Excel users productivity-boosting tricks, cool hidden features, need-to-know functions, and advanced content on subjects such…

Finance Essentials for Small Business

Taught by Kay Stice
Manage your small business successfully with these finance essentials from accounting professors Jim and Kay Stice. They explain the five…

Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Financial Ratios

Taught by Kay 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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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
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