“A Day in the Life of”......an Accounting Professional

Join the College of Business + Economics for a panel discussion event called "A Day in the Life of...", one of a series of events being hosted throughout January and February geared toward specific commerce degree programs.  All Commerce students are encouraged and welcome to attend any of these presentations!

This event will provide a unique opportunity for students to gain valuable insight into the accounting field by hearing from alumni and industry reps who will share their experiences and information about the company they work for.  This panel presentation and interactive discussion will give students the chance to ask real questions to learn “what it’s really like” from individuals working in the industry they hope to start their careers in.

What you will get from the event:

• A better understanding of the CPA process, presented by Mallory Rellinger from CPA Ontario
• An appreciation of the types of career opportunities available in accounting
• An understanding of what it takes to get a job in accounting
• An appreciation of the importance of networking
• Advice on making the most of your time at university
• Guidance on getting through professional exams

Panelists will include:
• Will Balkovec, CPA, CMA, Accounting Manager at Linamar
• Camille Gardiner, Accounting Co-op Student, Work terms in Audit & Assurance Group, PwC Waterloo
• Rishan Sathasivam, CPA, CA, Senior Accountant, KPMG Waterloo
• Ryan Vader, CPA candidate, Manulife CPA New Graduate Program

This panel presentation will take place on Thursday, January 21st from 5:30–7:00 pm in Room 442 of the University Centre.

Space is limited. Register for this event [1]  (you will be prompted to access your Recruit Guelph account using your central login ID).