Sat Sept 19

The school e mail is simply not responding. I have tried to answer one e mail about a quiz, yes the     quiz for 3304 is now posted but the computer server at school is apparently locked up. it just does nothing. 

I see Mandy sent me an e mail but I cannot open it.

this is yet another reason to have a weblog separate and independent from the school. 

If you have a problem use my personal e mail and let me know 

As of now I am unable to respond on the school e mail

And this is yet another reason to NOT link connect or my accounting lab to BB on the school server!

dennis.elam@att.net

Wed Sept 16, 2015

Students from UTSA and TAMUSA were invited to help with registration and attend the Fraud Seminar held by San Antonio Institute of Internal Auditors. 

It was a packed room with some 233 registered for the event. 

Tuesday September 15, 2015

 

Yesterday  joined President Teniente-Matson, Provst Snow, and Student Services' Melissa Mahan at a get acquainted meeting at Accenture Federal Services.

The hyperlink takes you to their page with a description of the company as well as job offerings.

Out of the 6,000 employees in the company, 1,000 work  here serving some 85 different tasks. The firm is located in an attractive office park across west 410 from Ingram Park Mall.

Accenture as you may know was the result of splitting the consulting side of Arthur Andersen from the accounting side. Accenture  was formed in 2000. It is a public company trading with the symbol ACN.

Students can locate job opportunities under the career tab on the Accenture Federal Services site.

Tuesday Sept 15, 2015

APPLY NOW!!!

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is consistently rated among the Best Places to Work in the federal government. Among similar AGENCIES, it ranks in the top 10 percent overall and ranks near the very top for diversity, family friendly culture, pay and benefits. 

A job with the OCC is an opportunity to make a real difference in one of the nation's most important economic sectors. You too can make a difference, as our Agency is planning to hire entry-level Bank Examiners in multiple locations across the country! 

Our next ENTRY-LEVEL ASSISTANT NATIONAL BANK EXAMINER (ANBE) Open Season Campaign in 2015 is as follows:

·      2015 Fall Open Season: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 & closes on Monday, October 5, 2015

Testing Period: Thursday, September 10th - Thursday, October 8, 2015

As an OCC employee, you play a key role in …

·     ensuring the safety and soundness of America's national banking system. 

·     providing fair access and equal treatment to financial services. 

·     establishing and maintaining a flexible regulatory framework that allows America's banks to be competitive.

The OCC's primary mission is to charter, regulate, and supervise all national banks and federal savings associations.  We also supervise the federal branches and agencies of foreign banks. Our goal in supervising banks and federal savings associations is to ensure that they operate in a safe and sound manner and in compliance with laws requiring fair treatment of their customers and fair access to credit and financial products.

ENTRY-LEVEL ASSISTANT NATIONAL BANK EXAMINER (ANBE) OVERVIEW

Join the OCC as an assistant national bank examiner and experience an exciting and challenging career opportunity ensuring the safety and soundness of national banks and savings associations (collectively, banks).  The assistant national bank examiner position has excellent promotion potential involving advancement to associate national bank examiner, and upon successful completion of our Uniform Commission Examination (UCE) to the national bank examiner level. To prepare for the UCE, our examiners receive top-notch classroom and on-the-job training. 

Entry-Level Assistant National Bank Examiners fill a very dynamic role within the Midsize Community Bank Supervision unit.  Assistant National Bank Examiners spend 15 to 95 percent of their early careers traveling to banks, depending on their assigned field office location. Most work is performed at the banks we supervise or at the examiner’s assigned field office location.

Key Responsibilities of an Assistant National Bank Examiner Include: 

 

·     Assist or conduct bank examinations under the supervision and guidance of experienced national bank examiners.

·     Work with a team to gather, organize, and analyze bank data.

·     Assess compliance with banking laws & regulations.

·     Prepare written conclusion/recommendation reports and memos, which are shared with bank executives and senior OCC examiners.

·     Participate in on-the-job and formal training, which include bank supervision, fundamentals of bank accounting, banking systems and controls, computer applications, and banking law. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & CONSIDERATIONS 

To qualify for the entry-level bank examiner position and be considered for a Screening Interview, you will need:

·     A four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study in accounting, banking, business administration, commercial or banking law, economics, finance, marketing, or other field closely related to the position, OR

·     Three years of work experience, that provided you with knowledge of accounting or auditing principles. Such work could include reviewing, analyzing, recommending or approving loan applications, investments, or other actions involving the properties or monies of others held in trust by or for a financial institution; internal accounting or auditing work for a financial institution that required understanding of debits and credits, balance sheets, and operating statements, OR

·     Equivalent combinations of education and experience, OR

·     A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate obtained through written examination in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia, AND, 

·     To pass the Entry-Level Knowledge Test and Written Communication Skills Test.

To learn more about the OCC and other opportunities, please visithttp://occ.gov/about/who-we-are/careers/entry-level-bank-examiner.html.    

SALARY AND BENEFITS 

The OCC offers competitive salaries under a performance-based pay plan.  The entry-level examiner starting salary is a non-negotiable $50,000 per year, plus additional geographical pay in certain areas.   

Although part of the federal government, the OCC has a more flexible salary and benefits program than most other government offices.  Many benefits are paid for by the agency, at no cost to employees, while others are generously subsidized.  The following provides highlights of the OCC’s benefits programs:

·     Health, dental, and vision insurance;

·     Retirement programs with a total agency contribution of up to 8% per year;

·     Generous holiday and vacation programs (Ten paid holidays and between 13 to 26 days of vacation each year); and,

·     Flexible work schedule (every other Friday off).

For a full list of the benefits provided by the OCC, please visit our website by clicking here OCC Benefits. 

HOW TO APPLY

 OCC will be accepting ONLINE applications ONLY during the following dates:

2015 Fall – Opens on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 & closes onMonday, October 5, 2015

·     When the job announcement is ready to post, you will need to apply ONLINE at:  www.occ.gov/ANBECareer. 

·     Ensure to review the job announcement thoroughly as it will contain specific instructions for applying for the ANBE position. 

·     DO NOT forward any additional certificates or documents that have not been identified on the job announcement.  If received, your online package will NOT be considered for the ANBE position.

·     The deadline for submitting a completed online application will be at 11:59 pm (eastern standard time). 

·     Should you have questions, prior to the open season dates listed above, please contact Maria Solis at 214-720-2800.

·     Any questions or concerns during the open season dates, should be directed to:  www.occ.gov/ANBECareer.

 

·     The OCC is committed to supporting veterans seeking jobs in the federal government.  Please view website at: OCC: Opportunities For Veterans

please don’t forget to mention you heard about this job opportunity posted at the career services center by Maria Solis/OCC.  

Should you have any further questions regarding our career opportunities, please do not hesitate to call me.   

Best Regards,

Maria D. Solis

Lead Recruiter, Southern District

Office of Human Capital

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

Work#: 214-720-2800

Blackberry#: 202-802-7856

Maria.Solis@occ.treas.gov

 Wed Sept  9, 2015

Ernest Hinojosa is the accounting tutor at Brooks

Days and times are as follows.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm…

Jaguar Tutoring is located in Room 104 which is in the Education Area on the north west corner of BCBA.

Courses covered include 3301 3302 3303 3304