THE ACCOUNTING MAJOR
Accounting focuses on the development and interpretation of financial information critical to making business decisions.
Accounting focuses on the development and interpretation of financial information critical to making business decisions.
THE MASTER OF ACCOUNTING (MAcc) PROGRAM
Penn State's Smeal College of Business offers the Integrated MAcc Program and the One-Year MAcc Program for students who pursue career in public accounting.
Penn State's Smeal College of Business offers the Integrated MAcc Program and the One-Year MAcc Program for students who pursue career in public accounting.
THE CORPORATE CONTROL AND ANALYSIS (CCA) PROGRAM
Penn State's Smeal College of Business offers the Corporate Control and Analysis Program prepares students for careers in corporate accounting.
Penn State's Smeal College of Business offers the Corporate Control and Analysis Program prepares students for careers in corporate accounting.
SMEAL EVENTS
Check out Smeal's calendar for more upcoming career events. While these events may not count toward you membership requires, they are great networking opportunities for you to meet professionals.
Check out Smeal's calendar for more upcoming career events. While these events may not count toward you membership requires, they are great networking opportunities for you to meet professionals.
FAQs
Who are we?
We are a professional development organization for accounting majors, those considering majoring in accounting, and any other students interested in accounting and networking.
Why should I join the Accounting Society?
You will have the opportunity to learn more about the career opportunities offered in the field of accounting and to network with potential employers, fellow students, and faculty on a regular basis.
How do I join?
To be an active member, you must attend at least three officially sponsored events and one workshop per semester. Be sure to SIGN IN at those events and fill out a survey concerning the events you attended. Check out our membership page for more details.
Are the Accounting Society and Beta Alpha Psi different?
Yes, Beta Alpha Psi is a national scholastic and professional fraternity. We do plan most of our events in conjunction with Beta Alpha Psi, and attending one of our combined events will count for membership toward both organizations (provided that you sign in on both sign-in sheets). Beta Alpha Psi requires a few more steps to become a member, while Accounting Society only requires attendance in three categories. Please see Beta Alpha Psi’s website for more information about their organization.
How can I participate more?
We’re always looking for new ideas and suggestions, so please send any feedback or thoughts to the President, Tyler Fasti, at tpf5268@psu.edu. Also, officer positions open up each spring semester for the following academic year. Any active member is encouraged to apply for a position. Information concerning positions will be distributed through the ListServ during the spring semester and can also be found online once we start accepting applications.
How do I find out about upcoming events?
Every Sunday, an email will be sent to the ListServ notifying members of upcoming events for the week. You can be added to the ListServ by emailing our Secretary, Stephanie May, at [email protected]. The events are also listed on the Events page of our website.
What is the format of your meetings?
A majority of the meetings are firm/company-sponsored events held either on campus or at the Nittany Lion Inn. Most firms will present on some topic of interest (interviewing, networking, current issues, etc.) and then provide members with information about their firm/company. Meetings usually begin at 7 PM and last for about an hour with an opportunity for networking with the firm professionals afterwards.
What do I wear to meetings?
The dress code for all professional events is business casual, while the dress code for social and service events is casual unless otherwise noted.
Men: Wear clean, wrinkle-free khakis or dress pants, with a button down shirt or a polo with dress shoes.
Women: Wear a clean, wrinkle free dress skirt or dress pants with a nice blouse.
Do I have to sign in at every event I attend?
Yes! We track attendance by recording the sign-in sheets from each event. If you do not sign in, we have no record of your attendance, and even if you take the survey, we can’t count that toward your active membership requirement. So, remember to sign in!
I’m a member of Beta Alpha Psi. Do I have to sign in on the Accounting Society and Beta Alpha Psi sign in sheets?
Yes! Although we share most of our events throughout the semester, we monitor attendance separately. If you plan to belong to both organizations, you must sign in on both sheets at each event.
Where do I find the surveys to fill out for each event?
Following each professional event, a survey will be sent out through the ListServ. The email will have a link that you must click on to take the survey. Therefore, you must be on the ListServ to receive the surveys.
Who are we?
We are a professional development organization for accounting majors, those considering majoring in accounting, and any other students interested in accounting and networking.
Why should I join the Accounting Society?
You will have the opportunity to learn more about the career opportunities offered in the field of accounting and to network with potential employers, fellow students, and faculty on a regular basis.
How do I join?
To be an active member, you must attend at least three officially sponsored events and one workshop per semester. Be sure to SIGN IN at those events and fill out a survey concerning the events you attended. Check out our membership page for more details.
Are the Accounting Society and Beta Alpha Psi different?
Yes, Beta Alpha Psi is a national scholastic and professional fraternity. We do plan most of our events in conjunction with Beta Alpha Psi, and attending one of our combined events will count for membership toward both organizations (provided that you sign in on both sign-in sheets). Beta Alpha Psi requires a few more steps to become a member, while Accounting Society only requires attendance in three categories. Please see Beta Alpha Psi’s website for more information about their organization.
How can I participate more?
We’re always looking for new ideas and suggestions, so please send any feedback or thoughts to the President, Tyler Fasti, at tpf5268@psu.edu. Also, officer positions open up each spring semester for the following academic year. Any active member is encouraged to apply for a position. Information concerning positions will be distributed through the ListServ during the spring semester and can also be found online once we start accepting applications.
How do I find out about upcoming events?
Every Sunday, an email will be sent to the ListServ notifying members of upcoming events for the week. You can be added to the ListServ by emailing our Secretary, Stephanie May, at [email protected]. The events are also listed on the Events page of our website.
What is the format of your meetings?
A majority of the meetings are firm/company-sponsored events held either on campus or at the Nittany Lion Inn. Most firms will present on some topic of interest (interviewing, networking, current issues, etc.) and then provide members with information about their firm/company. Meetings usually begin at 7 PM and last for about an hour with an opportunity for networking with the firm professionals afterwards.
What do I wear to meetings?
The dress code for all professional events is business casual, while the dress code for social and service events is casual unless otherwise noted.
Men: Wear clean, wrinkle-free khakis or dress pants, with a button down shirt or a polo with dress shoes.
Women: Wear a clean, wrinkle free dress skirt or dress pants with a nice blouse.
Do I have to sign in at every event I attend?
Yes! We track attendance by recording the sign-in sheets from each event. If you do not sign in, we have no record of your attendance, and even if you take the survey, we can’t count that toward your active membership requirement. So, remember to sign in!
I’m a member of Beta Alpha Psi. Do I have to sign in on the Accounting Society and Beta Alpha Psi sign in sheets?
Yes! Although we share most of our events throughout the semester, we monitor attendance separately. If you plan to belong to both organizations, you must sign in on both sheets at each event.
Where do I find the surveys to fill out for each event?
Following each professional event, a survey will be sent out through the ListServ. The email will have a link that you must click on to take the survey. Therefore, you must be on the ListServ to receive the surveys.