Fall IS around the corner: Speak Japanese?, Big4 Summer Recruiting, Fall Internship, CPA Exam Rep Opportunities, KPMG China, Local Opportunities

BAP — Next meeting beginning of fall term, Wednesday, Sept. 28th
Meet the Firms — Wednesday, Oct. 5th, MU

START PREPARING FOR FALL RECRUITING!!  IT IS BUSY BUSY BUSY!!!

Summer Recruiting:
The Portland offices of Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Moss Adams, and PwC have coordinated a day this summer when we will open our doors for students to see our offices, meet staff, and prepare for fall recruiting.  No RSVP is required. If firms plan to schedule any other events this summer, each recruiter will reach out directly.
Thanks!
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You’re Invited! Portland Summer Open Houses — Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Moss Adams & PwC
Greetings! The Portland offices of Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Moss Adams, and PwC will be opening their doors to all interested students on Monday, August 22, 2016. Students who attend the open houses will have the opportunity to meet staff from each firm, tour the offices, and ask any questions you may have about that firm and the upcoming recruiting season.
There will be no formal programming during the designated time frame for each firm, so feel free to stop in at each office as your schedule allows. Attire will be business casual. Ladies, as it may be easiest to walk from firm to firm, we recommend comfortable shoes.

Open House Schedule and Locations for Monday, August 22:
9:00 am – 11:00 am — EY (1120 NW Couch Street, Suite 425)
10:00 am – 12:00 pm — Deloitte (111 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 3900)
11:00 am – 1:00 pm — PwC (805 SW Broadway, 8th floor)
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm —  Moss Adams (805 SW Broadway, 11th floor)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm — KPMG (1300 SW 5th Avenue, 38th floor)

We look forward to seeing you later this summer!
Carrie Rees
Manager Campus Talent Acquisition
pwc.com/careers

INTERNATIONAL:
1.  Currently I work for Deloitte in Chicago office and my manager and partner asked me to find accounting students who speak English and Japan fluently.
Students with Japanese skill, email
Akiyoshi Saito
aksaito@deloitte.com

2.  We are helping KPMG China promote openings in their member firm to students studying in the US.  This is a great option for all the students that were not able to get a visa or are not able to be hired due to the visa restrictions of employers.  Attached to this message is an email that can be sent to your students promoting the KPMG China Virtual Job Fair.  This is a free event and run completely by KPMG China.  The US team at KPMG is not able to answer questions as we are not the group running the program.  However, questions can be submitted to KPMG China via the link in the lower right part of the Careers homepage – https://home.kpmg.com/cn/en/home/careers.html

If you would prefer, I have also attached a PDF version of the email announcement that can be posted/send to your students.

Job Opportunities:
Full Position:
1.  Mentor Graphics (Tax Analyst) : Role and Opportunity by Joining Mentor (see attached flyer)
We are looking for a motivated individual that has a high level of professionalism, is friendly, dedicated, has strong decision making skills and is looking for a growth opportunity.  The individual should work well as part of a team, have high ethical standards, learn quickly, and have a high level of attention to detail.  By joining the Mentor tax team, you will become part of a highly collaborative environment; the position requires you to interact with business partners in multiple departments and countries.  The candidate would start in the compliance area and will principally report to the Compliance Tax Manager. The compliance teams’ primary responsibilities are in US compliance, including but not limited to Income and Sales & Use Tax.  The compliance team also provides support in several areas including M&A, employment taxes, information reporting, and tax reporting.

Eric Boucher, Senior Tax Manager
Mentor Graphics Corporation
Phone: (503) 685-1921
Fax: (503) 685-1599
Eric_Boucher@Mentor.com

2. The Standard is hiring entry level accountant.  This is an entry-level accounting position, and we are looking for someone who can excel and is promotable.
https://jobs-standard.icims.com/jobs/15067/accountant/job

Paul Freese, CPA | Director – Technology Finance
The Standard
1100 SW Sixth Avenue | Portland, OR 97204
Phone 971.321.3017 | Fax 971.321.7021
paul.freese@standard.com | www.standard.com

TWO Local Opportunities in Corvallis, Oregon
1. Stover Neyart CPA.  Our small, tax focused, Corvallis CPA firm is looking for an experienced CPA or CPA candidate (bachelor degree or greater in accounting required) to be part of our team. Our firm focuses on complex small business and individual tax preparation and planning. The ideal candidate would have the following:

Great attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to be coached in order to provide excellent service to our clients.
Experience with corporate, partnership, trust, and individual tax preparation.
Experience with reviewed and compiled financial statement preparation.
We are looking for a team player that can be coached to work independently, interact with our clients, and bring a great attitude to the office each day.

Our office consists of the two founding partners who work part-time, two experienced CPA’s, two full-time staff accountants, one part-time intern, and one administrative staff member. We are looking for another full-time staff member who will appreciate a flexible small office environment to become a large part of our team.

Starting compensation will vary depending on your experience and depends on the skill set and experience you bring to the table: 1) Attitude and interacting – every day with clients and team members 2) Accounting skill-set 3) Applying your accounting skill-set to a client mess and making their mess organized. 4) Being efficient with your time while at work.1.  Local Fall/Winter Internship — Tax  & Wealth Management
The position is up to 40 hours per week(not required but available) with a minimum of 12 hours per week. We will be conducting a training in late September early October then bringing them back on Jan 16th – April 15th for their normal schedule. They can apply by sending me their resume.
Please contact  Todd Yee [todd@stoverneyhart.com]

2.  Tax & Wealth Management: The primary responsibilities of this position involve administrative support including copying and assembling documents for tax returns; scanning and filing important tax documents; and organizing and maintaining inventory of the “Copy and Assembly” room. Interns also support our teamwork atmosphere by accepting other duties as assigned and assist staff as needed. This position requires the intern to be detail-oriented and possess strong oral and written communication skills.

Essential Job Functions:
.       Copy and scan original client documents
.       Appropriately file office documents and client folders
.       Stock, organize, and maintain inventory of “Copy and Assembly” room
.       Assist staff as needed and other duties as assigned
.       2nd year interns, will also check assembled returns to verify address labels, payment vouchers, etc. are correct
.       3rd/4th year interns, may prepare simple 1040 returns

Desired Skills and Experience:
.       Professional demeanor
.       Strong verbal and communication skills
.       Strong attention to detail skills
.       Outstanding organization skills
.       Ability to work additional hours, including weekends, when needed

Appreciate your help,
Zeb Elkinton
Chief Operating Officer
Tel: 541.753.4185 – Fax: 541.753.4805
Email: zeb@taxandwealthmanagement.com
Website: www.taxandwealthmanagement.com

Campus:
1.  Roger CPA Review looking for a campus rep — see attached flyer
2.  Becker CPA Review — Seeking a Campus Ambassador for Becker Professional Education! Campus Ambassadors (See attached flyer for more details)

Responsibilities
The job of Becker’s Campus Ambassadors is to serve as liaisons between Becker and their schools, including:
*Educating students on the benefits of the CPA credential and how Becker is the best option to prepare for the CPA Exam.
*Coordinating presentations and other campus events
*Distributing promotional materials to fellow students and faculty
*Displaying posters and flyers

A Becker Account Manager provides continual local support and equips Campus Ambassadors with the tools and training necessary to complete responsibilities effectively.
Qualifications
Ideal candidates are college Juniors or Seniors, currently enrolled in an Accounting (or equivalent) major at an accredited college or university, and possess the following traits:
*Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
*Actively involved in accounting and/or business organization

Compensation and Benefits
Upon satisfactory completion of responsibilities, Campus Ambassadors receive a certificate for all four parts of Becker’s CPA Exam Review at no cost or at a reduced rate – a $3,393 value. This certificate is valid for any of our two course formats – Live and Online.
Wilson, Katie [KWilson@becker.com]

Fall Recruiting:
1.  As the 2015-16 academic year wraps up for the summer, I would like to ask you to save the date for the 2016 OSCPA Career Showcase.  OSCPA Career Showcase will be held at the Oregon Convention Center on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

This career development event is free to attend, however, we ask you and your students to pre-register (https://www.orcpa.org/about/events/C16008-oscpa_career_showcase-students/). Students will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from local and regional firms, industry organizations and government agencies. OSCPA student members will be granted early entry to this event to meet with the representatives. Please encourage your students that are not currently taking advantage of the OSCPA member benefits to join by completing a student membership application.

Regards, Nicole Proulx
Oregon Society of CPAs | orcpa.org
d: 503-597-5477 | e: nproulx@orcpa.org
p: 503-641-7200 | 800-255-1470 (ext. 115)