Feb 20 2018
There is a career fair at TAMUSA tomorrow, VISTA Room of CAB
Ernst Young will be taking applications for its new SA Service Center here.
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Accounting & Investing Info for San Antonio A & M
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Professor Elam
Tuesday Feb 20 2018
Harland Clarke is a privately owned San Antonio based company. It started as check printer for banks. Now that business is facing they are into data mining and all sorts of things. And it is a multi-billion dollar company.
We are one of four SA Universities chose to participate in their externship day. I attended with some students last year. The students are placed on teams with students from other schools. Each team is given a case to work on and present that afternoon. Yes breakfast and lunch were provided. There are only 25 total slots so if you are interested sign up ASAP, oh Friday April 13, 2018. Their building is across the way from La Cantera Shopping Center north of UTSA. The day also features comments from their employees as well as students hired from the last externship.
Here is a link to my post about last year
http://professorelam.typepad.com/my_weblog/2017/03/externship-at-haarland-clarke.html
Use this link to apply
No of Openings:25Work Schedule:Hours per Week:Wage/Salary:Employment Start Date:Employment End Date:Job Description:Join us April 13, 2018 for the Harland Clarke Accounting & Finance Externship! Our program will allow you to apply your knowledge and understanding to real life case studies. You will have the opportunity to work closely with fellow externs, interact with executive leadership, and learn more about the industry. Increase your chances of getting hired! Our externs are first to be considered for full-time and student worker opportunities. Get a jump start on your career and apply today!Build your career with a company dedicated to growth as you ensure the financial health of the enterprise.
Live your passion cultivating new skills in an organization where leaders prioritize your well-being and empower you to excel.
Create our future of innovation by building positive relationships with clients across the organization, aligning people, process and technology to optimize our financial success.
Qualifications:Required:Current students at the Junior, Senior, or Graduate level enrolled in one of the following universities: University of Texas, San Antonio, St. Mary's, University of Incarnate Word, and Texas A&M, San Antonio.
Must be enrolled as an Undergraduate or Graduate program in the areas of accounting, finance, mathematical finance and/or related fields.What you will do as an Extern in Finance and Accounting:
Apply conceptual knowledge and principles of accounting and finance that are learned through course curriculum
Analyze real business issues
Build your leadership, communication and presentation skills
Network directly with leadership
Gain industry knowledgeWe’re looking for students who:
Are majoring in Accounting, Finance or related programs
Apply critical thinking skills to develop innovative solutions
Like to work independently and as part of a team
Possess effective communication, analytical and problem solving skillsWhat you will get out of this program:
Exposure to a variety of business functions and organizational segments
Portable skills across accounting and finance roles
Real-world experience and tactical decision making opportunities
Flexible, collaborative environment
Career development and mentoring tips
Critical professional contactsHow to Apply:Visit our website and apply to Job ID #18597Important Dates:
Registration Closes: Friday, March 30, 2018
Externship Day: Friday, April 13, 2018 -
Professor Elam
Monday Feb 12, 2018
Here are links which provide background on the Uresti case.
This second article is on Four Winds and its collapse. This is really a classic case of how individuals are duped into believing something that sounds too good to be true.
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Professor Elam
Weekend February 11, 2018
Years ago the music group Dr. Hook had a git with On the Cover of the Rolling Stone The song described a band who performed for thousands of dollars a show (big money back then). But despite their best efforts they could not get on the cover of Rock's flagship magazine, the Rolling Stone.
When they finally did, RS had their picture and the comment, They Finally Made I!
Well I haven't made it to the RS, but did get a nice mention in today's Sunday Business section of the SA Express News. Patrick Danner who is covering the trial and I visited by telephone this past week. After three weeks of trial, he has a lengthy fine summary of the story to date. At the end of the article he mentions I am using this case in my accounting ethics class. And it is a classic example of a shift in mood as the parties in the case were shall we same friendly and are now at one another's throats.
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Professor Elam
Weekend Fegb10, 2018
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Professor Elam
Weekend February 10, 2018
Last Friday Annette Goodson Senior Manager at ATKG invited ten of our student to join ten from A & M International (Laredo) for an office visit.
First we toured their rather unique building, as CPA firms go. How many CPA firms have bicycles hanging on the wall, used for a short trek in a nearby par? How many have a mural of a scuba diver visiting under water with a sea turtle?
Then various individuals at different levels gave a great presentation on preparing for a job interview. They took it from resume preparation to interview prep to the interview itself.
Finally we broke into small groups of four or five and spent time with new members of the firm who described their experience.
Annette Goodson led off with a welcome to all.
Here are the bikes see I was not kidding
And the turtle.
We were impressed that individuals from all levels of the firm were present.
Below one of the principals addressed us.
ATKG is not your typical accounting firm either in decor, valuing their people or the business model. ATKG acts as an advisor to family owned private businesses. The do not prepare retail tax returns. The do not do audits, only reviews and compilations.
The Principal indicated that business had grown 15% a year for the last five years. In addition they still have their very first client but dealing with a different generation of the family. And amazingly they do no advertising or marketing. All new business is word of mouth.
Sage a TAMUSA student has an internship at ATKG this semester. Each employee has a white board outside their office, note the welcome to Sage.
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Professor Elam
Thursday Feb 8, 2018
I show these ten signed up for the ATKG visit Friday afternoon
Please let me know if you do not plan to attend, a no show would be very rude as ewe have been invited to attend.
Please review the website prior to your arrival
Jennifer DirksChristina IobogoJacob StilleOmar ArreolaEmily LorezAlicia CuffyAngela SkippingZach GardnerNoel LongoriaErica Jimenez -
Professor Elam
Wednesday Feb 7 2018
An alert TAMUSA accounting student sent me this link. This group has authored scads of helpful accounting tutorials, Take a look!
In the following link are some of the Edspira videos on adjusting entries:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=edspira+adjusting+entries
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Professor Elam
Wed Feb 7 2018
Ten TAMUSA Students will join ten students from A & M International Laredo for a visit to ATKG.
Be on time as it begins at 1 30 PM this Friday Feb 9
Tour the website before you go so you can be as informed as possible.
The office is located at the red dot just north of Wurzbach Parkway at Bitters and Jones Maltsberger.
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Professor Elam
Tuesday Feb 6, 2018
I used Gleim's first ever CPA preparation book to study for the CPA Exam. It worked and I have been a fan ever since.
Learn about their offerings at these links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-f4ZS7_cY8&feature=youtu.be
Survey available at this link
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