GGU Tax and Accounting Career Blog

The Siegfried Group Opportunties

2011-01-08T10:57:00.000-08:00

This week, I talked with Anna Fogel, National Recruiting Associate at The Siegfried Group. This company offers some unique opportunities to consider for either MAc and MS Tax students with prior public accounting experience or to MAc and MS Tax alums who are already working professionals. Therefore, let me tell you a little more about this unique company. The Siegfried Group was founded in

Tax Job Opportunity

2011-01-04T16:25:00.000-08:00

Scott B. Price & Company, located in San Francisco, are looking for an entity tax preparer with a few years of partnership, C-corp, and 990 experience. If you are interested, please email your resume to: erin@sbpcpa.net. Please also view the company's website (see link above).

Spring Internships

2011-01-01T10:39:00.000-08:00

First, happy new year! Many of you will be kicking off the new year with a Spring internship - either in public accounting or in the corporate world. Following are some tips to help you succeed in your internship:1. Bring a great attitude to work with you.Be someone who people like to work with and want on their team. Smile, be eager to learn, show enthusiasm and a sense of curiosity about

Looking Back - 2010 for Accountants

2010-12-22T14:52:00.001-08:00

As we are on the brink of the festive season, I find it's a good time to reflect back on the events of the year that's just about to close. For accountants, 2010 has been quite an eventful year. Here are a few highlights of just a few of the items that have come up on the accounting profession's barometer in 2010:- Passage of the Financial Reform Bill - hailed by the NY Times as "the biggest

Career Search Ideas for Japanese Students

2010-10-20T16:47:00.000-07:00

In today's job marker, F1 students or non-US native speakers can feel that they have an uphill struggle trying to land a position. Many of these students have performed at very high levels academically, have strong work ethics, and would be an asset to any accounting firm. Having all the necessary qualifications to excel in an accounting or tax position, but receiving no job interviews can be

How to Succeed in an Interview (cont.)

2010-10-18T16:03:00.000-07:00

Welcome back, as stated in the previous blog, I would like to discuss some tips to help you succeed in an interview. First of all some basics: Make sure to show up early for the interview. I'm talking about arriving 15-30 minutes early. We know what commuting is like in the Bay Area, you don't want to risk running late when you could have been early. Worse is not showing up at all. Accept

How to Succeed in an Interview

2010-10-12T15:41:00.000-07:00

First of all a little background about myself, I am currently a full-time faculty member for the School of Accounting. However, in the past I have gained knowledge about interviewing through years in finance and accounting functions in the corporate world. I also learned a lot while working as an external recruiter because part of my job was to prepare others for interviews. One of my favorite

IRS Realigns and Renames Large Business Division

2010-08-06T14:35:00.000-07:00

Check out the full-store here: IRS Enhances Focus on International Tax Administration

What the 2011 Exam Changes Mean for You

2010-07-22T11:36:00.000-07:00