Agenda•Introduction to the UOAA

▫Vision & Mission▫Importance of the UOAA

•A Career in the Accounting Profession▫CA, CMA, CGA Student Liaisons and Events

• Becoming Noticed – Tips for Newcomers / 1st Years▫Grades, Extracurricular, Events,

Networking•Upcoming events

▫Workshops, info sessions, recruiting events

Agenda Cont’d• Case Competition 2011

▫ Junaid Ahmed and the Case Team• Sign up for a position with the UOAA

▫Media Position – indicate experience of Photoshop & Video Editing, provide examples of work

▫1st Year Liaisons• Executives and Resources

▫Executive List▫www.uoitaccounting.com▫UOIT Accounting on Facebook and YouTube

• UOAA Membership Fee

UOAA Commercial

Introduction

•Vision:▫To continually improve the social and

professional development of Business Commerce students interested in pursuing a career in accounting.

•Mission:▫To provide all necessary resources in order

to make our vision possible.•The Importance of the UOAA

▫One way ticket to recruiting events

A Career in the Accounting Profession

•Topics:▫Modern Day Accounting▫CA, CMA, CGA▫PwC & KPMG Our Firm Reps▫Where should you Start

A Career in the Accounting Profession Cont’d•Modern Day Accounting

▫Not what people make it out to be!▫Challenging▫Travelling Opportunities▫Networking

A Career in the Accounting Profession Cont’d•CA Designation

▫What is a “CA”?▫ICAO Representatives:

Brent Hammond – ICAO Senior AssociateSaman Habibi – ICAO Junior Associate

ICAO – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario•What is a CA- Chartered Accountant?

▫Among the best trained business minds out there

▫Canada’s most valued, internationally recognized profession of leaders in senior management, advisory, financial, tax and assurance roles.

▫traditionally worked in an exclusive field of practice, i.e. public accountancy and more specifically auditing, but now play a variety of roles which include entrepreneur, business leader, decision-maker and consultant, as well as internal and external auditor

• What does a CA do?▫ About 40% of CAs are in Public Practice, while the other 60% are

employed in industry, government, or education.• Public Practice

▫ provide accounting and business advice to clients in areas such as small business tax, audit, information technology, personal financial planning, business valuation, receivership, insolvency and forensic investigation.

• Industry

▫ develop financial and administrative policies, analyze information, and provide strategic leadership.  CAs add value to organizations as CEO/President,Treasurer/V.P. Finance, Controller, or Systems Developer.

• Government

▫ Federal and provincial departments, Crown corporations and a variety of health-care and welfare organizations employ CAs as tax auditors, policy planners and financial analysts.

• Education

▫ Many CAs are educators who make a valuable contribution to society by teaching future leaders about business, values and ethics.  Many of Canada's top educators are CAs.

ICAO – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario

How to Become a CA

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GET 3 YEARS OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WITH A CA TRAINING OFFICE.

A university degree including 17 specified courses.

Congratulations You are a CA!

• University Associate Student Program▫Dive into the Resume Portal and Job Posting

site▫Win Big in the CA$H Competition▫Web access to info on recruiting, resumes,

interviews, taxes and more!▫CheckMark Magazine - Get the inside CA scoop▫CICA Handbook (your essential "how-to" guide.

A $130 value)▫The Rule the World- Save the World

Challenge - Show the world you care, and make some money doing it!

▫Recruiting Tips - Dazzle your way to a dream job

ICAO – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario

• CA$H Contest▫The challenge not only tests your smarts, but

your "soft skills" too — team-building qualities like communication, negotiation, abstract thinking, and time-management.

▫All team members must be UASP members

▫  you could win up to $3000

▫ take place at the ICAO in Toronto on January 8, 2011

ICAO – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario

ICAO - Save the World Challenge• Get started on your entry right now and get it in by Friday

February 25, 2011

• $10,000 for the winning individual or team (maximum three-person team):▫$5,000 goes towards your world-saving idea!▫$5,000 is your prize money!

• Meet our celebrity judges (CAs and other heavy-hitters who are saving the world right now)

• Your very own CA mentor will help get your idea off the ground

• All team members must be UASP members

A Career in the Accounting Profession Cont’d•CMA Designation

▫What is a “CMA”?

Certified Management Accountant- What is the CMA?

- The CMA gives you the tools to apply accounting concepts in a management role

- Why the CMA?- The CMA equips you with the skills to make

decisions at all levels in an organization, it allows you to see the Big Picture

CMA- Three elements to the designation;

- Accounting- Management- Strategy

- Allows you to explore an industry past the constraints of accounting or finance, and understand the nature of the business

- Flexibility in the program

A Career in the Accounting Profession Cont’d•CGA Designation

Public News Release and Events•CGA’s can now sign off on audits •CGA will be holding 4 events this year – 2

per semester•CGA Information Session + Workshop•Presentation Skills Workshop •CGA Speedworking•Winter Resume Clinic + Mock Interviews

A Career in the Accounting Profession Cont’d•Accounting Firms and Representatives

▫PwC & KPMG▫What is a firm representative?▫What does it mean to be recruited?

Osama Hassan @ PwC Internship Summer 2010

Becoming Noticed – Tips for Newcomers• Grades and Extracurricular Involvement

▫Keep to the Books▫Get involved▫Remember – have a balanced attack

great grades + extracurricular = SUCCESS! Example of our own executives

• Networking▫Know your school

Meet new people and friends. Stay connected with UOAA Executives – their always here to help.

▫Events Attend as many as possible! The more you attend the

more people you meet.▫Keep in touch

Firm representative give you a business card for a reason, stay in touch with them. Let them remember YOU!

Networking … A required skill• Networking is making new friends• You are not building a business card collection• Find common ground

▫Pin point the similarities and differences• Focus on marketability

▫Market yourself.▫Resume may be ‘thin’ now – however, that is why

the UOAA wants to help you get involved.▫Start early!

• Do your research▫Know the firms and events you are attending

• Follow up▫Keep in touch

Upcoming Events• PwC Resume Workshop & Mock Interviews

▫Monday, September 13th 3:30pm - 7pm Application due: Saturday, September 11th 2010 at

12pm• Accounting Resume Clinic

▫Tuesday, September 14th 12pm – 2pm• PwC, KPMG, ICAO Information Session

▫Friday, September 17th, 10am – 12pm• KPMG Internship/Full Time Applications Due

▫Sunday, September 19th, 5pm• PwC 2nd year Experience Program &

Internship/Full Time Applications Due▫Wednesday, September 22nd, 12pm

CHECK UOITACCOUNTING.CA “CALENDAR” FOR ALL EVENTS AND RSVP DETAILS

UOAA News Broadcast Sept 2010

How to Dress•Business Formal

•Business Casual

Case Competition 2011•Junaid Ahmed and the 2010-2011

Case Competition Team

Website - UOAA Team•Executives

•Case Competition Team

•Student Liaisons

UOAA Position Openings

•Video Team & Marketing Team Positions▫Examples of previous work. i.e. Photoshop, video

editing

•1st Year Liaisons

•Please send your one paragraph application and attached resume to info@uoitaccounting.com

•Deadline: Wednesday September 15

Executive Team 2010-2011President, CGA LiaisonJohn Oentoro

VP FinancePairavi Srikanthan

VP Operations, 2nd Year LiaisonMichael Nicolaou

VP CommunicationsSarah Park

VP MarketingMinh Ly

VP ExternalCarrie Misselbrook

VP InternalJesse Prebble

Marketing Coordinator, Website AdminSandhya Lad

Events Coordinator, Video Team LeaderNicole Meester

4th Year LiaisonMark Kantardziski

3rd Year LiaisonRubinthan Raveendrarajah

CMA Student LiaisonArjun Muraleetharan

ICAO – Senior Associate Brent Hammond

ICAO – Junior Associate, Video TeamSaman Habibi

Case Competition Team 2010-2011Chair,Junaid Ahmed

Managing DirectorJennifer Johnston

CoordinatorDamara Fletcher

CoordinatorMichelle Creighton

Advisor,Osama Hassan

Resources•UOITACCOUNTING.COM

▫Be familiar with the website and check it frequently. This will be your guide throughout university!

•YouTube and Facebook▫Monthly Videos▫Event pictures and videos

•UOIT Team▫If you see us in the halls – don’t be afraid to

approach us!

UOAA Membership Fee•$35

▫Membership fee▫Case competition ▫CA gala

•$25▫Membership fee▫Case competition OR CA Gala

•$20▫Case competition▫CA Gala