Mission of Organization
The mission of the IUP
Student Accounting Association shall be to further interest in the field of Accounting through educational meetings on options
within the industry, to unite all IUP students studying accounting and those interested in learning about the profession, and to provide students with the opportunity to network with potential employers.
How to Join
The SAA accepts all business majors and all university students who share enthusiasm and passion for the field of accounting. Membership into the organization shall be open throughout the year, and the first step to join is to attend and sign in at a
meeting. To ultimately become a member, interested students must earn three membership points.
How to Earn Membership Points
Active membership in the SAA is not based on paying membership dues; it is based on earning membership points. Once a student earns three points, they become an active member for the current semester. In order to maintain membership in the SAA, students
must continue to earn three points every semester. Points can be earned by attending the meetings and events.
Spring 2021 Meeting Dates/Times
All meetings will be held via Zoom. Links will be sent out prior to the meeting.
Date
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Time
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Topic
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January 25
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5:00 p.m. |
IRS Criminal Investigation Services, Bob Eliaz ’99, Special Agent, US Treasury
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February 17
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4:00 p.m.
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Schneider Downs, Todd Lucas ’02, Senior Audit Manager
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March 3
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4:30 p.m.
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RBaker Tilly, Susan Maloney ’85, Firm Director
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March 18
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4:00 p.m.
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BKD CPAs & Advisors, Brittany Jellison, Campus Recruiter
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March 31
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4:30 p.m.
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Fowkes Rodkey, Elle Gandolfi ’17, Associate Attorney
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April 12
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4:00 p.m.
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Rotating Machinery Services Inc., Tia Gambler ’03, Vice President of Finance
Fairmount Supply, Steve Bruckner ’06, Vice President of Finance
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All accounting majors and minors and business majors with an interest in accounting are encouraged to attend. A student officially becomes a member by earning at least three points.
Member Quotes about the Value of the Organization
“The SAA gave me connections that have helped me foster an incredible professional network that had already helped me in securing my first professional opportunity.”
—Samantha Adams, SAA Career Day Chair 2019
“Joining the SAA has had an extremely positive impact on my success as an accounting major. To me, the greatest benefit of joining the SAA is gaining an unparalleled number of opportunities to connect with accounting professionals every single semester.
The relationship that I have been able to build by participating in the SAA have played a direct role in ensuring that I have a job lined up as soon as I graduate.”
—Matthew DeCesare, SAA President 2019