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Business Intelligence Tools In A Developmental Environment: An Academic Module, Landon M. Hemsley
Business Intelligence Tools In A Developmental Environment: An Academic Module, Landon M. Hemsley
Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects
Business Intelligence (BI), defined here as the creation and use of meaningful business information for management, has over the last 20 years shown over and over again its value to professional industry. The prevalence of BI has also demonstrated that a new brand of worker is needed to take advantage of the sophisticated tools available to modern industry. Evidence suggests modern universities have struggled to educate professionals on the tremendous impact BI can have on an organization if used properly. This work is a step in an endeavor to bridge that educational gap and generate an educational strategic advantage by …
How To Navigate Public Accounting Recruitment, Jill Heather Aoki
How To Navigate Public Accounting Recruitment, Jill Heather Aoki
Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects
For many accounting graduates, public accounting is an excellent place to start a career. However, recruitment at accounting firms is highly competitive. The majority of personnel are hired through internships, and competition for these positions is fierce. The process usually spans over multiple years and involves participating in leadership seminars, attending social events, and much more in addition to interviewing. Successful placement requires not only exceptional academic achievements but also strong relationships with personnel at the firm. One primary differentiator among the numerous public accounting firms is their people and culture. Other factors include local clients and specializations. Thus, candidates …
Personal Intern Experience Assessment, Jacob Reed
Personal Intern Experience Assessment, Jacob Reed
Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects
I am a senior, finishing up the last accounting class for my undergraduate degree in accounting. I recently completed an internship with PwC in the McLean, Virginia office. At PwC, I was an assurance intern primarily responsible for assisting my engagement teams by performing tests around financial statement line items such as 'cash.' I learned quite a bit about the PWC process for auditing these items because I performed these same procedures on six different clients.
My role as an intern was to perform uniform tasks that needed to be done on each engagement, and when I was done I …