Area practitioners offer competitive edge to WCBA Business students

The Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University hosts the 21st Annual Accounting and Finance Student/Practitioner Day 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 20, in the Conference Center of Williamson Hall.

Conducted in conjunction with the Lariccia School of Accounting and Finance, Beta Alpha Psi and the Institute of Management Accountants, the event includes business, accounting and finance students from YSU, as well as students from other nearby colleges and universities.

Participants will have the opportunity to attend panel sessions on topics such as opportunities in accounting (three different areas); opportunities in finance (two different areas); communication and networking skills; the Lariccia School’s Masters of Accountancy Program; what the first two years of professional life are like; internships; using your resume and LinkedIn; gathering forensic evidence; design thinking; women in accounting and finance; and the CFP and CFA designations.  Practitioners and human resource representatives from accounting and financial service firms will also be available for networking.

Participating firms should include Hill, Barth & King; Packer Thomas; Schroedel, Scullin, & Bestic; Cohen and Company; Novogradac; Muransky Co.; Gasser Chair; Primary Health Network; Key Bank; W3 Wealth Management; JoAnns; Apex Paper Box; Edward Jones; Progressive Insurance; DFAS; Cortland Bank; HD Davis; the Diocese of Youngstown; Accountemps; and the OSCPA.

Companies and organizations interested in learning more about Accounting and Finance Student/Practitioner Day should contact Dave Law at 330.941.1881 or dblaw@ysu.edu.