MS Accounting

Are you ready for the 2022-2023 recruiting season? Looking for hiring trends in your industry? Curious about jobs and career paths in accounting? You can find all of these things and more by clicking on the red menu bar below.

Use real-life employment data from across the country to help inform your career decision making!

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Explore Careers in Your Industry

Use the Vault Guides below as well as our “Insights Into Your Industry” database search tool to explore career paths and to find top skills and hiring trends in your industry.

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Use this database and search tool to get up-to-date data on companies, job titles, and top skills for your industry.

To get started, watch our tours of this tool for undergrads or grad students to help you in your search.

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Guides to Jobs in Your Industry

Take a look at these many guides by Vault to learn about industry trends, career paths, and more.

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Gain Industry Skills and Experience

Check out the opportunities below for real-world experience through a company-sponsored micro-internship or take a LinkedIn course to learn valuable new skills.

Real-World Work Experience

Check out these 5-6 hour virtual work programs with Fortune 500 companies. These programs are free and can become part of your resume or even lead to a job interview!

Digital Assurance
PwC Switzerland


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Career Catalyst: Tax
KPMG U.S.


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Tax
KPMG AU


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Skilling Up with LinkedIn Learning

Look through this selection of courses from LinkedIn and learn new skills as well as brush up on in-demand business skills.

The Future of Audit

The Future of Audit

Jason Schenker
Accounting, like almost every industry, is being disrupted by new and emerging technologies. This disruption will affect auditing in unique…
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Data Analytics for Business Professionals

Data Analytics for Business Professionals

John Johnson
What can data analytics do for your business? Take a lesson from companies like Xerox and UPS. Data analytics can…
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Audit and Due Diligence: Priorities and Best Practices

Audit and Due Diligence: Priorities and Best Practices

Jason Schenker
The success of an audit is measured solely by the opinion of an independent auditor. But preparing the paperwork, people,…
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Working with Recruiters to Get a Job

Working with Recruiters to Get a Job

Jenny Foss
While most job seekers know that recruiters—or headhunters—exist, many don’t understand what recruiters do or how they can help make…
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Creating and Giving Business Presentations

Creating and Giving Business Presentations

Tatiana Kolovou
What makes a compelling presentation? A presentation that is built on strong research, tailored to your audience’s interests, and designed…
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Developing Cross-Cultural Intelligence

Developing Cross-Cultural Intelligence

Tatiana Kolovou
Being able to work across cultures is an increasingly necessary skill for all employees. Communications expert Tatiana Kolovou helps you…
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PowerPoint: Designing Better Slides

PowerPoint: Designing Better Slides

Heather Ackmann
Designed for non-designers, this course introduces average business professionals to key design components and requirements for purposeful PowerPoint slide design.…
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Inclusive Leadership

Inclusive Leadership

Dr. Shirley Davis
Join global workforce management expert Dr. Shirley Davis as she shares how to create and lead an organization that leverages…
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Access Resources & News

Find Isenberg-approved resources below for your professional development and get the latest career news, tips, and advice.

Professional Development Resources

Take a look at these resources to help you learn about what’s needed to succeed in your industry.

Big 7 Public Accounting Firm Recruiter Contact

Big 7 Public Accounting Firm Recruiter Contact

This is the most current list (dated 6/7/2022) of recruiters who work with Isenberg. Please feel free to reach out …

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Great Career Conversations the TIARA Way

Great Career Conversations the TIARA Way

Developed by Steve Dalton, the author of The Two Hour job Search, this method will help you structure your thoughts …

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Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

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Career Insights for Accounting Majors

Career Insights for Accounting Majors

Use this handy document to jump start your career research! Use the company names and job titles in this resource as …

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Job Search & Interview Prep Excel Database

Job Search & Interview Prep Excel Database

Use this Excel sheet to help you gather information and prepare for your recruiting season. The ULTIMATE in job search …

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Understanding On-Campus Recruiting (MSA) Recording

Understanding On-Campus Recruiting (MSA) Recording

This is the recorded Zoom presentation for MSA students focused on On-Campus Recruiting

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Career News & Advice

Read up on hiring trends, job search tactics, and tips from experts.

Forensic Accounting: Definition and Overview

15 “Tell Me About a Time” Interview Questions Top Accounting Firms Ask

15 Accounting Interview Questions and Answers

6 Actions to Take to Advance Your Career

Guide to Working at EY

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Join Clubs & Professional Orgs

Get involved by joining one of the organizations below, including Isenberg student clubs and professional organization connected to your industry and interests.

Isenberg Student Clubs

Find a club that is related to your industry, can help with your professional development, or simply connects you with other Isenberg students.

Graduate Business Association

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Graduate Consulting Club

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Professional Organizations

Learn about and maybe even join a professional organization in your industry. Professional organizations sponsor conferences, publish articles and magazines, and sometimes
offer networking events relevant to your industry and special interests.

Massachusetts’ Municipal Auditors’ & Accountants’ Association

Association of Government Accountants

Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA)

The Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business (IMA)

Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MSCPA)

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Location

Email
careersuccess@isenberg.umass.edu
Address

Office of Career Success
Chase Career Center, Suite N207
Isenberg School of Management
UMass Amherst
121 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA 01003

About Us

Office of Career Success

Assistant Dean Holly Lawrence

Executive Director and Executive Coach Nic Wegman

Director of Undergraduate Career Services Melissa Salva

Director of Graduate Career Services Trista Hevey

Director of Internships Kim Figueroa

Associate Director Graduate Career Development Rachel Snyder

Assistant Director Career Development Dave Wells

Assistant Director Career Development Tom Patria

Career Coach Alaina Kendrick

Recruitment Manager Noelle Menard

Business Communication Professor Brian Hentz

Chase Career Center Hours

M 8:30am-5pm
T 8:30am-5pm
W 8:30am-5pm
TH 8:30am-5pm
F 8:30am-5pm