Accounting Program Resources

2019 Scholarship Breakfast: Former Dallas Mayor Emphasizes Need for Education

Former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings tied education to economic viability in a keynote conversation at the Jindal School’s major annual fundraiser, the Scholarship Breakfast. The event raised enough to provide scholarships for more than 40 students.

U.S. Tax Court Judge Talks Tax With Jindal School Students and Faculty

U.S. Tax Court Judge Albert G. Lauber recently told a packed auditorium of students at the Naveen Jindal School of Management the most common mistakes made by taxpayers. It’s shocking how many of us make these simple errors.

JSOM Internship Expo Creates Opportunities for Students and Employers

The Jindal School’s Undergraduate Internship Expo brought together 1,500 students and recruiters from more than 50 companies. The expo helped students practice networking skills, and it helped employers find students to fill internships.

Jindal School Inaugurates Undergraduate Deans Conference

The Jindal School recently held a new conference convening assistant and associate deans of undergraduate business school programs. More than 80 universities were represented, and the deans discussed ways to improve programs and student experiences.

The Who, What, How and Why of Internal Controls

Who’s involved with the internal control system? EVERYONE. John Barden will tell you why.

A Message from Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul

Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul reaches out to students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters with an update on the state of the school as classes resume following spring break and during the coronavirus outbreak.

Business Leadership Group Phi Beta Lambda Pivots — and Prevails — at State

The Texas division of Phi Beta Lambda had to find a way to do its annual state conference virtually this year. Despite the difficulties involved, UT Dallas competitors showed their Comet spirit and scored more than 20 top finishes.

Mentor Leaves a Legacy of Selfless Service and Lasting Friendship

Dedicated Jindal School mentor James (Jim) Friedberg, who gave selflessly of his time and service, is being memorialized with an opportunity fund that will benefit MS in Accounting students in the ProConnect initiative.

Student Spotlight: Dena Aljabari

Dena Aljabari is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Analytics and she is expected to graduate May 2025.

Financial Accounting Standards Board Member Brings Accounting to Life

Jindal School students got a career-highlight opportunity to meet and interact with a financial reporting “deep thinker” when Financial Accounting Standards Board member Christine Botosan spoke at JSOM on FASB’s operations and current projects.

JSOM Pair Studies Motivations and Methodologies of Property Tax Protests

A study of property tax protests by a Jindal School professor, PhD student and a research associate examined the decision-making behind disputed tax bills. Their work looked at hassle factors, aids to effective protesting and more.

New Research Shows Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcements Effective

Accounting Faculty Member Named a Best 40-Under-40 Professor by Poets & Quants

Business-school news site Poets & Quants has named an accounting faculty member at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, one of the Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors.

Jindal School Team Wins Inaugural Grant-Thornton Case Competition

A team of five JSOM accounting students took home the first place trophy in a new case competition sponsored by the Dallas office of Grant Thornton, one of the nation’s leading accounting firms. See what the students are doing with their prize money!

Accounting Alum Earns Top CPA Exam Recognition

Jindal School accounting alumnus Matthew Brooks, MS’18, passed all four sections of the CPA Exam on his first try and scored so well that he earned an esteemed award recognizing him as being at the pinnacle of the 86,000 test-takers last year.

JSOM Senior Wins $5K Scholarship

JSOM senior Rachel McKenna won a $5,000 scholarship from the charitable arm of Ascend, a Pan-Asian professional organization. A leader in the UT Dallas Ascend chapter, McKenna will use the money to help fund her graduate studies in accounting.

Conference Offers Insights into Corporate Governance Relationships

The Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance’ annual conference at the Jindal School focused on “Relationships in a Fractured World,” examining dynamics of corporate board interactions with shareholders, managers and other key stakeholders.

Welcome Back: Be Sure to Raise Your (Virtual) Hand

Welcome to fall semester, Jindal School students. You have many options to learn and many opportunities to shine. Whether in class in person or attending online, Senior Associate Dean Monica Powell encourages your participation.

Breaking the Accountant Paradigm Part 1

What we’re about to share with you gets into the ethos of this professor, as we embark on Part 1 of breaking the accountant paradigm with Mary Beth Goodrich.

JSOM Faculty Member Earns Accounting Educator of the Year Award

Faculty member Kathy Zolton has won the TSCPA Outstanding Accounting Educator of the Year Award for her creative teaching, contributions to the accounting curriculum and outstanding volunteer service to low-income taxpayers across Dallas.