UVU Accounting Club

Field trip to Hawkins, Cloward & Simister

2008-11-11T20:55:00.004-07:00

I tagged along with the accounting club to visit HCS as I was interested in hearing what kinds of advice they give to potential new hires. I thought the meeting was filled with sage advice. I particularly enjoyed their candid responses, providing input that you wouldn't be able to get during a formal job interview. For example, when providing references or your own email address, make sure it is a professional looking email address! The last thing you want to do is submit a resume with your email address being "huge_flirt@gmail.com". It is little things like this that matter and oftentimes those little things slip through the cracks. Great information even though it was stiflingly hot!

- Joel Helquist

When to Prepare -- Lessons Learned at Hawkins Cloward & Simister, LC

2008-10-30T15:46:00.010-06:00

The HC&S activity was most excellent. I learned a lot about preparing to become a CPA and interviewing for internships. I asked a lot of questions, as most there would know, but it helped me realize that I need to get on the ball. The time table for internships, GMAT, a master's degree, and becoming a CPA is very rapid. If you're going to graduate in April or even next April the time is now to prepare. Everyone should plan out when they are doing an internship (mostly available January through April), when you will take the GMAT (suggested to take in October if graduating in April (with 3 months of studying before hand)), what schools are best for your situation, and how hard the CPA exam will be. I graduate in April '09 and the time to prepare really was last summer. This was a great opportunity to get to know a local firm and get a feel from newly graduated students on what to do.

Dave Bushman

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The Club Visited Hawkins Cloward & Simister Today

2008-10-29T21:00:00.000-06:00

Adam Jones's Reaction to the UACPA Luncheon on 10/22/2008

2008-10-28T22:42:00.004-06:00

The luncheon at Magleby's was very pleasant. As I walked in I could tell there were CPAs waiting to be seated, so I started chatting with a couple people around me and was able to talk to the presenter. I sat at a table with another UVU student and several partners from Hawkins Cloward & Simister (HCS), who were all very gracious and excited to see us. Josh G. Rowley, who is the President of the Southern Chapter and a Partner at HCS, had us introduce ourselves.

The presentation was very simple but engaging as the speaker listed numerous important tax updates for the State of Utah. Probably the most interesting development that I was not aware of was that, as of Tax Year 2008, W-2s are no longer attached to State Form TC-40. Instead Form TC-4W is used to document wages, salaries and tips. There is no penalty for attaching W2s in 2008, but starting with Tax Year 2009 tax payers will be penalized for stapling W-2s to their return.

UVU had a great turnout: Three of us attended, while our sister university to the south somehow lost the memo. Not one showed up from BYU. Do I smell an upset in the making? Maybe not in the next year, but the CPAs I spoke to were all very impressed with UVU grads, who have been hired on to some of the largest firms in Utah. Wolverines are making an impact, one luncheon at a time!

Adam Jones

Andrew Weber's Reaction to Today's UACPA Luncheon

2008-10-22T15:08:00.005-06:00

The UACPA luncheon was very informative and it was nice to get out there and see how things we learn in school are applied in the real world. Updates for the 2008 tax year were reviewed and I found interesting the conversation we had on the tax provisions included in the recent government bailout. Overall the experience was great, and you can't beat the free halibut!

Andrew Weber

Quick "Review" of Last Friday's Club Social

2008-10-14T15:03:00.000-06:00

Club Vice President Dave Bushman spearheaded the planning and execution of the UVU Accounting Club Social held last Friday. (Thanks, Dave!!!) Prof. Henage and his wife welcomed us into their beautiful home in Springville, and we got the burgers and dogs BBQ-ing right off the bat. (Thanks Prof. Johnson for bringing your BBQ to help things move along faster!) About 45 to 50 students and faculty combined RSVP'd that they would be coming, and I think most if not all showed up, because all we had left was basically carrots, celery, and broccoli.

After most everyone got their food, we announced Amourae Riggs as President-Elect. (See the related post for more info.) Kathy and I shared some of our thoughts about the club and the direction we are heading in. We are very excited for what the future holds! We've got a fantastic group of students and faculty that rival or equal what you will find at BYU, the U, and Utah State (to name a few).

Prof. Henage let us roam the wonderfully spacious house, play walleyball on the indoor racquetball court, watch a movie or Major League Baseball playoff game in the home theater, or just shoot the breeze with each other. Hopefully those who attended the social became more acquainted with each other and made new friends. These associations could very well be the bridge to a new position ten years down the road.

Thanks for a very enjoyable evening, everyone!

Amourae Riggs is President-Elect

2008-10-14T14:17:00.006-06:00

For those of you that missed Friday's social, Amourae Riggs was presented as UVU Accounting club President-Elect. She was the only student to submit a "mini resume" to be included on the election ballot! After a very brief discussion, Kathy and I agreed that a formal election would be forgone. We felt that Amourae would do a wonderful job.

The following is the full text of the mini resume she submitted for the ballot. Perhaps it will help you get to know her at least a little bit.

I am a double major in Accounting and Business with an emphasis in Finance. I currently serve as Accounting Club Secretary, and I work as an Accounting Lab assistant. If elected, my seasoned experience as an Accounting Club officer and an employee of the Accounting Department will provide me with the expertise to conduct club affairs efficiently and execute new project undertakings with success. I have an AS degree in Communications and the interpersonal skills for establishing contacts with local accounting firms on behalf of our club. As president, I will endeavor to expand the career planning resources, networking connections, internship opportunities, and postgraduate job placement services available through our Accounting Department. I will also establish a forum online where students can find others in their classes with compatible schedules and sign up for study groups. If president, I promise I’ll strive to enhance your education and help you achieve your academic goals, while providing fantastically fun activities all along the way. Thank you.

Congratulations, Amourae!

FYI about the Social

2008-10-09T21:14:00.005-06:00

If you're having a hard time finding a sitter for your kids, please feel free to bring them. Prof. Henage e-mailed me this afternoon and says his house has been baby-proofed for his grandkids, so it won't be a big deal to bring the kiddos.

By the way, thanks to so many for RSVP-ing. We're going to have a wonderful turnout! See you there!

UVU Accounting Club Social (10/10/2008 @ 6pm)

2008-10-06T15:47:00.005-06:00

Invitations have been sent for the UVU Accounting Club Social. This Fall's Social will be held at the home of Dr. Rick Henage in Springville this Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

We will enjoy a yummy BBQ, fun games, and lots of socializing. If you haven't joined the Club yet, and you want to attend this Social, please e-mail us at uvuaccountingclub@gmail.com and indicate whether or not you will bring a guest (e.g., husband, wife, friend, roommate). We will reply with details about how to get to the Henage's home.

Those who would like to carpool to the Social, please meet in front of the Woodbury Business Building by 5:40 p.m.

See you at the Social!!!

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Club Officers for 2008-2009, plus Election for President-Elect

2008-09-25T17:40:00.002-06:00

The Club officers are now in place, except for the position of President-Elect. The illustrious Kathy Black is our Faculty Advisor, and those holding positions are as follows:

President: Spencer Anderson
Vice President: Dave Bushman
Secretary: Eun Young Cho
Secretary: Amourae Riggs

An election for the position of President-Elect will be held from Monday, October 6th through Thursday, October 9th. During this academic year, the President-Elect will function as a second Vice President. Students who want to be included on the ballot for this election, please e-mail a short paragraph (consider it a miniature resume!) about yourself to uvuaccountingclub@gmail.com no later than Friday night, October 3rd. If you are a faculty member, and you feel that one of your students would do a great job as the future President of the Club, please encourage her or him to get on the ballot!

The results of the election will be announced at the UVU Accounting Club Social held on Friday, October 10th. (Details about this sweet Social are forthcoming.) Good luck!

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Explore Your Career Possibilities!

2008-09-23T13:45:00.007-06:00

Links to several accounting career resources have been added to this blog. They include the Utah Association of CPAs (UACPA), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). More will be added as we go.

Other resources such as links to articles from accounting, finance, and other news publications will be added as we go. Knowing what's going on in the accounting/finance/IT world and seeing how professionals and thought leaders are talking about the concepts we're learning in class will bring more value and relevance to our education!

We want to hear from you! If you come across any articles, web sites, or other resources, please e-mail all applicable info to uvuaccountingclub.drafts@blogger.com.

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Take Our Survey for Club Meeting Day(s) and Time(s)

2008-09-19T09:26:00.002-06:00

Please take a moment to complete the survey at the right. It will help us in determining scheduling for our club meetings. Availability of rooms of sufficient size will also factor into our decision of when to meet.

If you have any further input beyond completing this survey, please leave a comment using the comment link at the end of this post.

Thanks for your input!

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Coming Soon...

2008-07-29T11:52:00.002-06:00

The 2008-2009 academic year is rapidly approaching. When I meet with our faculty advisor, I will start populating this blog with a number items.

Until then,

Spencer Anderson
President
UVU Accounting Club

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