About us
History
Accounting Society was established in 1980 at Sacramento State University with 22 student members. Today, it has grown to over 125 members. The organization is a student chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). Founded by Professor Amin A. Elmallah, Accounting Society offers a variety of benefits to its members. These benefits include meetings featuring an assortment of speakers and topics; professional events; office tours; social events; community service; and opportunities to develop leadership, communication, and organization skills.
Each semester begins with promotional efforts carried out during the first two weeks. The organization sets up a recruitment booth and conducts classroom speeches. The booth is usually located at the quad near the library, and students are invited to stop by to learn more about the organization or grab free goodies provided by our sponsoring firms. Classroom speeches are performed at many of the upper-division accounting courses and last a few minutes.
Membership is open to all students at Sacramento State. Although members are not required to attend any events, participation is highly encouraged. Accounting Society implements a point system to determine the standings of its members. Points are awarded for each event a member attends and are accumulated to determine if the member achieved gold, silver, or good standing.
Each general meeting features two speakers from public accounting firms, private industry firms, state and federal government agencies and education. Members have the opportunity to learn about the accounting profession and meet professionals in the field.
Accounting Society works closely with Beta Alpha Psi to organize professional events such as Meet the Firms and the semi-annual banquet. A highly attended event, Meet the Firms allows members to meet professionals from the accounting field and learn more about companies in attendance. Members have the opportunity to encounter these professionals again at the banquet. The banquet reflects on the past semester and introduces incoming board members, scholarship and award winners.
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