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Looking Ahead to Next Fall? Plan Early to Apply for MPAc Program
Launch a promising accounting career at UC Davis
Demand for and salaries of accountants are growing at a rapid clip. Our MPAc Associate Director William Orta shares a roadmap to apply to our 9-month program.
Alumni Spotlight: Lana Kress MPAc 18
Tax Consultant, PwC
A tax consultant at PwC, alumna Lana Kress MPAc 18 shares about her student experience, teamwork in the accounting industry and joining one of the Big 4 accounting firms.
COVID-19 Outbreak: An Opportunity to Sharpen My Communications Skills
Winter course helps us identify biases and hone our presentations
“Especially today, it’s important . . . to recognize our predispositions and opinions, set those aside and base decisions on verified facts,” writes Anggie Claudia.
Alumni Spotlight: Chris Riggin MPAc 19
Tax Consultant at Deloitte
What's it like working at a Big Four firm? A tax consultant at Deloitte, alumnus Chris Riggin MPAc 19 shares how internal collaboration at Deloitte makes it possible to meet the client challenges of keeping up with accounting rules and regulations in
Tips for Acing Interviews with Top Accounting Firms
Take advantage of MPAc program resources for student interviews
Only four months into the UC Davis Master of Professional Accountancy program (MPAc), and I already know where I’ll be going next. After graduation in June, I’ll start a full-time position with Deloitte—a Big Four international accounting firm.
Ponzi Schemes, FBI Investigations and Cybercrimes: Welcome to Accounting Ethics
Forensic accounting experiences prepares future leaders
My career before joining UC Davis primarily focused on forensic accounting including work on some of the largest fraud schemes in the United States. These cases taught me that at the heart of most frauds is frequently a breakdown in ethics and
From History Major to Accounting—as a New Parent
"I didn’t come from an accounting background, but I fit right in."
With a newborn on the way, Carl Stearne MPAc 20 decided to switch careers and joined the accounting program at UC Davis to help prepare him for the corporate world.
Teamwork on the Gridiron and in the Classroom
Kicker for UC Davis football team also tackles MPAc program
Goal post: Max O’Rourke blogs on balancing the demands as UC Davis Aggies football kicker with academics in the MPAc program.
Alumni Spotlight: Christine Lee MPAc 16
Apercen Partners LLC
Christine Lee MPAc 16 shares why teamwork is one of the most important aspects of building a high-performance accounting firm—and how she honed her skills while a student in the Master of Professional Accountancy program.
Ready, Set, Go: Bootcamp Preps My MPAc Cohort
Breaking out of my comfort zone to find my career path
Anggie Claudia found her passion for accounting as a UC Davis undergrad. Having joined the MPAc Class of 2020, she shares about orientation and their journey ahead.
How Faculty Encouraged My Ph.D. Pursuit
Finding career mentorship through MPAc
Two years after I graduated with a UC Davis Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) degree, I was working in the San Francisco Bay Area as a senior associate at KPMG—a Big Four accounting firm. Going to UC Davis helped me land that opportunity.
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Spotlight: Ted Reiterman MPAc 16
Audit and Assurance In Charge, Deloitte
Ted Reiterman MPAc 16, shares about collaboration in the accounting industry, the biggest challenges and his tips for new business students.