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.

Lundquist Connect Is Now on Mobile

Whether you’re reaching out to an alum, scheduling a virtual coffee chat, or responding to networking messages, the app makes it easy to stay connected to the Duck community—anytime, anywhere.

By Emily Severeid
Emily Severeid Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
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What It’s Like to Intern in Singapore as a Business Student

Learn what it’s like to live and work in Singapore, hear from past interns, and find out how to apply for this paid global experience with an $8,000 stipend.

By Shari Balouchi
Shari Balouchi Marketing and Communications Lead, Student Success
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Industry Bites Highlight: Outdoor, Apparel, and Sustainability

Curious about careers in outdoor, apparel, or sustainability? Hear what one student learned from industry pros, how companies are making a real impact, and how one conversation at the event led to an exciting internship opportunity.

By Kai
Kai Career Peer Educator
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Alumni Insights: Lessons from a Career in Strategy and Consulting

Lundquist alum Shane Ryan (‘17) shares how study abroad, public speaking, and early exposure to strategy shaped his career in management consulting—and the lessons he’s carrying forward as an MBA student.

By Kim Thompson
Kim Thompson Associate Director, Alumni Engagement
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What I Learned at BizCareers in Finance, Banking, and Real Estate  

At the BizCareers event focused on finance, banking, and real estate, I had the chance to hear valuable insights from UO alumni and connect with recruiters from 25 companies. From learning how my classroom and club experiences connect to real-world careers to building confidence through networking, this event helped me gain clarity and excitement about my future in business.

By Hailey
Hailey Career Peer Educator
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Career Resources

Although you will develop many skills inside the classroom, getting involved and gaining experience will allow you to test them …

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  • Oregon Region Managing Partner Moss Adams LLP
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  • Financial Analyst Tiger Capital Group, LLC
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Finance Foundations: Business Valuation

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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

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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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Phone
541-346-3301
Address

Mohr Career Services
Lillis 155
Lundquist College of Business
1208 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1208

Career Service Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Drop-in advising hours
Monday -Friday, 10am-4pm
155 Lillis (off the Lillis atrium)