Accounting & Finance Department
The accounting major at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ builds on the liberal arts course foundation, increasing analytical and communication skills while providing the knowledge necessary to work in any number of business areas. Majors take a combination of accounting, finance, business administration, and economics courses which prepares them for a variety of jobs.
The first and second years are spent mainly satisfying the general education requirements necessary to graduate from ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½. During that time potential majors should also take introductory economics (ECON 1001/1002), a statistics course (preferably BUS 2002), introductory accounting (ACCT 1000) and corporate financial reporting (ACCT 2000), and managerial finance (FIN 2000). All these courses, except for ACCT 2000 and FIN 2000, can be taken during the first year. Students interested in majoring in accounting should plan to take ACCT 1000 in the Winter term of their first year, if possible.
Department News
Twelve faculty members will join new positions during the 2026-27 academic year.
Chloe Kim ’28 and Mackenzie Morante ’27 have both continued their public service in Washington, D.C., this summer.
These faculty have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship and service to the university.
Seniors Teresa Yoon, Cecelia Schweitzer and Juyoung Kim watched their team grow from seven players to a 20-plus-per-practice community.
The associate dean of the Williams School will receive the 2025 Accounting Historian’s Journal Award at the organization’s annual meeting in August.
The accounting and German double major from Iraq will be presented with the award at the Center for International Education awards ceremony on May 26.
The assistant professor of accounting will use the grant to provide free basic tax return preparation.
Preston Childress ’26 and Nat Fisher ’27 were among 16 finalists selected from nearly 300 applicants to participate in the event held at Southern Methodist University.
Newly promoted faculty members will present their research in a PechaKucha format on April 14.
This year’s symposium will take place March 20-21 and address the intersection of corporate responsibility and sustainable development.
As a leader of the Peer Connections program, Allison hopes to help other students feel at home.
The ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Ethics Bowl team recently participated in an annual statewide competition.