Spring 14 - Cuyahoga Community College

Payroll ACCT1030, QuickBooks ACCT2520, Personal Finance FIN1061
Cuyahoga Community College—Accounting Department
The General Journal
Need Electives ? —Course enrollment up
in these Accounting/Finance offerings
Also stay tuned for new Finance electives this Fall:
1. Intro to Investments/Financial Planning Topics (1st 8 weeks)
2. Intro to Insurance & other Financial Planning Topics (2nd 8 weeks)
Spring/Summer 2014
Volume 2, Issue 2
2014 Calendar of events:
In this issue:
Accounting Days @ East, West &
Metro Campuses
1
Dress for Success; CGMA news;
2
VITA Tax Clinic Info
Faculty Spotlight; CPA info;
April 1
AICPA scholarship deadline
April 8
Accounting Conversations-East
April 14
Dress for Success Runway &
Shop at Western Campus
Apr 23
Accounting Career Day-West
3
Franklin U.; This Way to CPA
7 Secrets to Success; Co-Op
experience; CollegeCentral
4
Apr 25
OSCPA, MDS, Franklin U.
Accounting info night at West
Fall Student Leadership
Conference; Area CPA Firm
recognized
5
May 2
Diversity in Accounting
Metro Campus
Scholarship information April
Deadlines Approaching
6
May 12
Franklin Open house at
Brunswick
Accounting Days
@ East Campus
Rescheduled Accounting
Conversations is set to
happen this year on April 8 at
East Campus with Prof. Doug
Gunnerson and Co-Op and
Career Services Specialist Matt
Kelly. This years’ special guest
is Ms. Meltrice Borders. She
will speak about her job responsibilities and advancement at
Forest City Enterprises. Other
participants include:
Accountemps, the Ohio Society
of CPAs and our own career
specialists.
@ Western Campus
Accounting Career Day,
April 23, 2014 noon-2pm
West Campus. Learn about
accounting career paths from
four greater Cleveland
professionals. David Bongorno,
VP Planning & Finance Towlift,
Inc. Rich Bongorno, CFO Zapis
Capital Group, Joe Wagner,
Quality Assurance Mgr, Tri-C,
& Dr. Tom Hrubec, Franklin U.
Accounting Chair. Pizza lunch
provided complements of
Franklin University. Career
specialist, Dennis Joyce will be
there as well.
Aspire, Diversity in
Accounting event at Metro
Campus to be held Friday,
May 2, 2014 from 9am-2pm.
This event is designed for, but
not limited to minority students. Lunch will be provided by the Ohio Society of
CPAs.
Contact Prof. John Bongorno
at 216-987-6131 for more
info.
Dress for Success
Professional Certifications:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Certified Management Accounting
(CMA)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
Certified Payroll Professional
(CPP)
Certified Bookkeeper (CB)
Donations of professional attire accepted at
all campuses for Dress for Success shop
where students and staff can purchase clothing for $5 or less. Event will be held in the
Galleria at West from 10-2pm on April 14.
Runway show with business students in professional attire will be from 11:30-12:30pm.
Donate at the Career Centers. If interested
in participating, contact one of the clubs
listed below or [email protected].
We need volunteers.
The Tri-C Business Clubs, Phi Theta Kappa
Career Centers , Drama Club & Faculty Senate
Enrolled Agent (EA)
AICPA
- Chartered Global Management Accountant:
Professional Associations:
American Institute of CPAs
(AICPA)
American Woman’s Society of
CPAs (ASWCPA)
American Accounting Association (AAA)
American Payroll Association
(APA)
American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB)
Association of Government
Accountants (AGA)
Institute of Internal Auditors
(IAA)
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
National Association of Black
Accountants (NABA)
National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers
(NACPB)
National Society of Accountants
(NSA)
Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA)
Management-accounting principles are proposed
The CGMA designation was created to help people and businesses succeed. As we head toward 2015,
there are several major releases from the AICPA and the Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants, culminating in a universal exam in January. These releases are the foundational building
blocks of the designation. Last week, the AICPA and CIMA proposed a consultation draft of the
Global Management Accounting Principles©, providing a framework against which chief financial
officers, senior finance professionals and nonexecutive directors with strategic and financial oversight
can benchmark practices and processes and identify where
improvements are desirable.
Read more at AICPA insights: Building a Foundation for the
Future of Management Accounting — Arleen Thomas,
2/17/2014 posting.
VITA Tax Assistance
Clinic dates: Metro Campus: Saturdays,
9am-1pm, Feb 8—Mar 29 (closed March
15)
Western Campus: Fridays & Saturdays
10am-2pm Feb 1-April 5
Corp College West: Wednesdays 4:007:30pm, Feb 5—April 2 (closed March 12)
Eastern Campus—by appointment; email:
[email protected]
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer,
please contact your accounting professor.
Together processing over 1,000 tax returns
for the community, students help prepare
returns and build their portfolio of
accomplishments. Consider including the
VITA tax training courses (ACCT2050) as an
elective this coming fall and volunteer at our
Campus clinic days next Spring.
Still looking to file your taxes for 2013? File
Federal and State free:
MyFreeTaxes.com sponsors free eFile from
the web for taxpayers with AGI of $58,000
or less sponsored by United Way and H&R
CCC Accounting
faculty
Eastern Campus
Dr. Lawrence Roman
Asst Prof Doug Gunnerson
Prof,John Malone
Metropolitan Campus
Prof John Bongorno
Asst Prof Veronica Czekaj
Western Campus
Asst Prof Marguerite Nagy
Assoc Prof Eric Primuth
Asst Prof Linda Muren
Asst Prof,John Capka
Adjunct faculty
Tanya Adams
Larry Broers
Claressa Collins
Michael Delzceg
Renee Eiland
Michael Fegan
Allan Fried
Dr. Craig Foltin
Dennis Gaukin
Dr. Lorraine Hartley
Martin Jacob
Jason Januszewski
Sidney Kaplan
Lee Kareem
Marianne Kerr
Robert Kurilich
Alan Larris
Terry Long
Walter Moss
Marybeth Murphy
Mark Novak
Mirela Qirjazi
Nikki Topoly
Tutors:
Kathleen Thompson
Sorina Fekette
Alan Fong
Mary Grimes
Stanley Sample
Sheldon Brodsky
Faculty Spotlight
Metro Campus Professor John Bongorno was
recognized by the Ohio Society of CPAs in
2013 as the outstanding Ohio Two-Year
Accounting Educator of the year. Congrats to
Professor John
Bongorno. Come
see his brothers
speak at West on
April 24. Let’s
see if there is any
similarity.
Did you know that many of our Accounting professors have been nominated and/
or awarded with the distinguished BESSE
award for excellence in teaching? Care
to guess Who?
CPA Ready? Where do I go to find out more?
Which courses count towards my CPA? How many hours do I need to
sit for the Exam?What are the best study tools? Which exam should I
take first? Where can I find out more about Ohio requirements for the
CPA?
http://StartHereGoPlaces.com
How do I become a CPA?
1. Got to college
2. Get an internship
3. Graduate with a degree in accounting
4. Study for the CPA exam
5. Fulfill the CPA license requirements in
your state
Learn More
Attend: Our EVENING information
session on Friday, APRIL 25, 2014,
from 6:30-9pm at Western Campus in
Room WHTC 159 (park in A lot).
Topics: CPA Exam, CPA review
courses, Franklin University 3+1 and
3+2 degree opps and acctg careers.
RSVP: Prof Eric Primuth at
[email protected]
3+1 Bachelors in Accounting from
Franklin University
Or 3+2 and combine your Bachelors in
Accounting with a Masters in Forensics.
Franklin University and
Brunswick Corporate College
This year’s Open House event is scheduled for Monday, May 12.
Guest speakers and giveaways! Plan to attend.
Interested in 3 + 1 or 3+2 programs to earn your Accounting degree? See
Wadzi Hoert, Franklin’s On-Campus recruiter for more information or
contact Wadzi at 216-987-3565 or [email protected]
Can’t wait? Wadzi will also be attending the CPA information night at
Career Place Events
Career Fair at Metro March 20
Unified Technologies Center
Room 229
Job Shadow day April 11
Dress for Success April 14
Western Campus 10-2pm
Runway show 11:30am-12:30
Mock Interviews April 18
Career Center-West Campus
Co-Op — Experience Movement
Want to know where some of our Accounting Co-Ops are working and what they do?
Don’t miss out! Check out:
CollegeCentral.com/tri-c
Sherwin Williams—multiple co-ops
Applied Industrial Technologies—SAP, Sarbanes Oxley, general accounting experience
Strang Klubnik—tax, general accounting
Liberty Tax—tax
Tri-C District Accounting—grants, bank
reconciliations, general accounting
Scott Fetzer—general accounting, payables
OBM—accounting supervisor
If you are interested in joining the get
experience movement, contact
Faculty Coordinators Co-op Field Experience
Asst. Prof. John Capka, Western Campus
Asst. Prof. Doug Gunnerson, East Campus
Or the career specialists at your campus.
College Central
CareerServices
Specialists
EasternCampus:
TinaRomano‐Allen
MetroCampus:
LynnLeon
MariaBrathwaite
WesternCampus:
MariaSelos
DennisJoyce
Westshore:
LynnLeon
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as well
Job Board
Check out the Job Boards located within The
Career Center s on each campus and also in
the Technology Center at West—upper
floor. Jobs are listed on College Central.com
Visit: www.CollegeCentral.com/tri-c Note Spot: Need a place to write a quick note ?…...
What would you think if CCC Accounting Students and Faculty started going places? Indianapolis is a 5-hour drive away. With the
opportunity to network with IMA members, other university students and local businesses, this leadership conference is designed to
provide students with the opportunity to gain insight and connections in the world of accounting.
If interested in attending this leadership conference this Fall, please email [email protected]. We will seek college funding to
assist with expenses. Corporate sponsors of the 2014 event include:
Recognizing local leaders …..
Accounting Today ranked the 10 fastest growing Accounting
firms in the nation and Skoda Minotti ranked second in 2013.
With headquarters in Mayfield Village, Ohio this presents our
accounting students with potentially great opportunities for employment.
For 22 years, Accounting Today has served as the premier news vehicle
for the tax and accounting community. Coverage includes mergers and
acquisitions, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and legislative updates, critical
changes in tax laws, growth strategies and rapidly expanding client services, technology and financial planning. and sections dedicated to new
products, staff promotions and appointments, and a calendar of events.
Accounting Temp Agencies:
Accountemps
Accounting Principals
NESCO Resource
RobertHalf
Professional Associations:
American Institute of CPAs
(AICPA)
American Woman’s Society of
CPAs (ASWCPA)
American Accounting Association (AAA)
American Payroll Association
(APA)
American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB)
Association of Certified Fraud
Examiners (Acfe)
Association of Government
Accountants (AGA)
Institute of Internal Auditors
(IAA)
Institute of Management
Accountants (IMA)
National Association of Black
Accountants (NABA)
National Association of Tax
Professionals (NATP)
National Society of Accountants
(NSA)
Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA)
To apply — go to AICPA.org
and look up scholarship
information. Check out the
AICPA—Legacy Scholarship as
well.
As an IMA Student member, you can learn about the accounting and financial management
profession, explore your future career options, and build your résumé and professional network.
We offer Student members access to many IMA membership benefits at significantly reduced
rates:
IMA Student membership fee of $39 (regularly $220)
 Reduced CMA certification entrance and exam fees
 Opportunity for a scholarship to attend the IMA Annual Conference & Exposition (Nov
2014)
IMA Student membership is available to individuals who are: Enrolled in at least six (6) undergraduate or graduate credit hours, or the equivalent, per semester Student membership can be
held for a maximum of six (6) years.
http://www.imanet.org