The University of Toledo’s John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation will host the Accountancy Board of Ohio for College Day on Thursday, Sept. 18.
College Day is an annual event hosted by one of the state’s higher education institutions. It begins with a board meeting and continues into panels, presentations and networking opportunities designed for students to ask questions and learn more about career opportunities as a certified public accountant.
“We’re excited to host the Accountancy Board of Ohio and open this opportunity to our own students as well as high school and college students across northwest Ohio,” said Dr. Terribeth Gordon-Moore, senior associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration in the Neff College of Business and interim chair of the Department of Accounting. “Students will be able to discuss job expectations, licensure requirements and industry trends with working CPAs, including two board members who graduated from our Neff College of Business.”
The board meeting begins at 9 a.m. in the Savage and Associates Business Complex Room 4140, followed by a series of free, public presentations and networking opportunities in the Savage and Associates Business Complex Room 1200:
• From 11 a.m. to noon, there will be a presentation on negotiating compensation for internships and early career employment.
• From 1:15 to 2 p.m., a UToledo alumni panel will share their journeys and lessons learned.
• From 2 to 2:45 p.m., there will be a presentation on new licensure requirements for certified public accountants that take effect in Ohio in January.
• From 3:15 to 3:45 p.m., there will be a presentation on the use of artificial intelligence in public accounting.
Attendees can also partake in lunch at noon and refreshments and networking opportunities at 2:45 p.m.
Accountants and auditors are in demand in the United States, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting employment to increase faster than average through 2033.
The Neff College of Business is well positioned to prepare students for careers as one of only 6% of business schools worldwide to meet the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business’s high standards for accreditation and one of fewer than 200 business schools worldwide to maintain a supplemental accreditation for its accounting program.
Undergraduate accounting students enjoy a 95% job placement rate and an average starting salary of $65,000.
As the profession anticipates new educational and experiential requirements for licensure in Ohio beginning on Jan. 1, the college has proactively adapted its undergraduate and graduate accounting programs to prepare students to sit for certified professional accountant (CPA), certified management accountant (CMA) and enrollment agent (EA) examinations. Its robust exam review courses, as well as additional free resources through the Alan Barry Accounting Lab, are designed for students to pass all or part of the exams before graduation.
“We want our students to hit the ground running,” said Dr. Karen Green, an associate professor of accounting at UToledo. “Our program and exam review resources are designed to prepare them for long-term success in the workforce.”
