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Join Us for #Move-In Miami!
Join us in welcoming the class of 2028! Show your support for Department of Accountancy students, faculty, staff, and programs with any size contribution. Your contributions will be matched dollar-for-dollar thanks to the generous support of the Farmer Family Foundation. Give to the Accountancy Department Support Fund!
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Is the Accounting Profession Ready for ChatGPT?
Accountancy Executive in Residence Mark Ross (above, left) and Assistant Professor James (Yibo) Zhang (right) co-authored an article titled, ‘ChatGPT is Ready for the Profession—But is the Profession Ready for ChatGPT?‘ The article describes the results of a survey of 136 accounting practitioners regarding their experiences, attitudes, and perceptions of using ChatGPT. The article also…
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High School Students Explore Accounting Careers at 2024 Make it Miami Camp
From Thursday to Saturday (June 27-29), 18 high school students joined Miami faculty, alumni, and invited speakers as they explored the possibilities of an accounting career through the 2024 Make it Miami Accounting Camp. The event kicked off with a tour of the Farmer School of Business for the students and their families, followed by…
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Congratulations to 38 New MAcc Graduates!
Thirty-eight students were awarded their Master of Accountancy degree during a ceremony held May 19 at the Wilks Theater in Armstrong Student Center. Jennifer Kemp (‘07, MAcc ‘08) gave the keynote address.
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Accountancy Student Riya Porwal on the Importance of Investing
Riya Porwal Members of the student organization Women Who Invest, which is led by Accountancy and Business Analytics student Riya Porwal ’26, gave a presentation during the Miami Women Leadership Symposium held May 3 at the Donald W. Fritz Pavilion, Armstrong Student Center. Topics covered in the symposium included driving change in global communities, leading with artificial intelligence,…
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Accountancy Junior Alexa Leach Awarded the FEI Scholarship
On April 23, accountancy junior Alexa Leach was recognized as one of the recipients of the Cincinnati Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) scholarships. Awarded to the top finance and accounting majors in the Cincinnati area, the scholarship award includes a $1,500 scholarship, a subscription to the Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF) Research Reports, and…
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BDO Representatives Discuss Cybersecurity, IT Audit, and Data Analytics
Guest speakers (from left) Zack Strom, Teri Schaffer, and Aidan Schwind with the ACC 495/595 class On April 22, Professor Yibo (James) Zhang’s accountancy capstone course (ACC 495/595, Accounting Analysis) invited guest speakers from BDO to talk about cybersecurity, IT audit, and data analytics. Teri Schaffer ‘93, Principal of Northeast Ohio Assurance at BDO, led…
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Asset Relifing: Increasing Operating Margins in the Healthcare Industry
On April 19, students in ACC 321 (Intermediate Financial Accounting) were treated to a talk by Miami alum Paul Shade ‘03, founder and managing partner of Principle Valuation LLC. The company primarily works with hospitals and health systems to accurately estimate the life of their fixed assets (i.e., “asset relifing”), ultimately improving their operating margins. The talk…
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Accountancy Advisory Group Meets to Discuss Outreach Efforts
The Accountancy Advisory Group (AAG) held its semiannual meeting on April 18 and 19. The theme of the meeting was outreach.
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Accountancy Junior Ben Lim Passes the CMA Exam
Congratulations to accountancy junior Byeongyeon (Ben) Lim, who has passed both parts of the exam to become a Certified Management Accountant! The CMA is an internationally recognized credential that indicates “professional expertise in financial planning, analysis, control, decision support, and professional ethics – essential skills sought after by successful organizations and their financial team leaders.”…
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RedHawk50 Recognizes Eight Accountancy Alumni-Led Businesses
Seven businesses led by the accountancy alumni below were named RedHawk50 honorees for 2023 in an awards gala held March 15 at the Cincinnati Music Hall.
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Students Compete in 2024 Annual Douglas Millett Forensic Accounting Case Competition
On February 15, nineteen Accountancy majors participated in the 6th Annual Douglas Millett Forensic Accounting Case Competition.