Chapman University's Accounting Society is dedicated to being the medium for bringing accounting students and accounting firms together. Our goal is to ensure that every accounting student is equipped with the skills and knowledge needed in starting their professional careers in the accounting profession, through seminars, workshops, accounting firm events, and annual Spring Banquets. The years in college are a preparation and transition into the real world of working, and the Accounting Society wants to enable every accounting student to make this transition smoothly and effectively.
Benefits
- Direct access to employers (meet the firms, spring events, firm tours, etc)
- Build your professional and personal network
- Peer mentor program
- Insider tips on the application process and job hunt
- Professional development
- Personalized resume critiques
- Great leadership experience
- Events
Previous Board
2011 Accounting Society Board Members
Lauren Galindo
President
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting and Business Economics / May 2014
Internship/Employment: KPMG Audit Intern, Summer 2013
Campus Involvement: Accounting Society
Career Goals: To pursue a career in public accounting
Lauren Flynn
Vice President
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting and Business Administration with Economics Emphasis / May 2014
Internship/Employment: Audit Intern - Deloitte, Summer 2013. Finance & Strategy Intern - CBRE, June - December 2012
Campus Involvement: Accounting Society
Career Goals: Work in public accounting as an auditor and eventually transition into a finance position
Holly Porter
VP of Professional Development
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting with minor in Sociology / May 2014
Internship/Employment: 2013 Audit Summer Intern at Deloitte & Touche, Nordstrom
Campus Involvement: Accounting Society, Delta Gamma Sorority, German Club
Career Goals: To pursue a career in public accounting.
Rachel Amy
Vice President of Alumni Relations
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting and Business Administration / May 2014
Internship/Employment: Tutor at Chapman University’s Tutoring, Learning, and Testing Center
Campus Involvement: Accounting Society, Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, National Society for Leadership and Success
Career Goals: Pursue a career in public accounting
Bryan Luciano
Vice President of Public Relations
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting & Business Administration, emphasis in Finance / May 2014
Campus Involvement: President of National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Alpha Kappa Psi active, Election Committee-- Student Government Association, Chapman Football and Crew Team, Founding Leader and Treasurer of Delta Epsilon Iota, Chapman Tutor
Career Goals: To gain sufficient experience at a public accounting firm, open a non-profit organization, and work for the FBI
Sarah Huacuja
Vice President of Membership
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting and Marketing / December 2014
Internship/Employment: Intern at LSL, LLP.
Campus Involvement: Accounting Society, Alumni of Alpha Phi.
Career Goals: My Career Goals are to attain my CPA license, and to continue on my goal of having a successful accounting career.
Pauline Nguyen
Secretary
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting / Spring 2014
Internship/Employment: Nordstrom.
Campus Involvement: Accounting Society
Career Goals: Earn a Bachelor's, Master's, and CPA license.
Tyler Fahrion
Treasurer
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting and Business Finance / May 2014
Internship/Employment: Deloitte
Campus Involvement: Accounting Society Treasurer
Career Goals: I intend on growing my career with Deloitte and I hope to one day own an accounting practice with my father and brother.
Paige LaBonde
Director of Firm Relations
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting and Business Administration with emphasis in Finance / May 2014
Internship/Employment: All Green Electronics, Chapman Tutoring and Supplemental Instructor
Campus Involvement: Alpha Phi
Career Goals: Pursue a career in public accounting
Karen Rosenbuam
Director at Large
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting and Economics /May 2014
Internship / Employment: Summer 2013: Grant Thornton. Summer 2012: National Sporting Goods Association
Campus Involvement: Delta Delta Delta (position as Academic Development Chairman)
Career Goals: Work abroad, help with Women’s initiatives
Jessa Ursabia
Director at Large
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting and Business Administration /Spring 2015
Internship/Employment: Chapman University- Information Systems and Technology
Campus Involvement: Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Sigma Pi, APSA, One for One Club
Career Goals: CPA, Entrepreneur
Stephen Pollard
Director at Large
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting and Finance /Spring 2014
Internship/Employment: Moss Adams Internship
Campus Involvement: Delta Tau Delta, Accounting Society, NSLS, Delta Gamma Sigma
Career Goals: Become a partner at a law firm or open my own firm.
Ryan Mooney
Director at Large
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting and Business Administration /May 2014
Internship/Employment: TLT Accounting Tutor; CEER Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
Campus Involvement: French Club Treasurer; Accounting Society
Career Goals: I will be pursuing a career as either a Federal Law Enforcement Special Agent, a United States Air Force Officer, or as an accountant at an LA-area firm.
Robert Adamson
Director at Large
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting and Business with an emphasis in Marketing /May 2014
Internship/Employment: Ernst and Young, Summer 2013
Campus Involvement: VP/Treasurer Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, Chapman Water Polo
Career Goals: Post graduation, I plan to start my career at Ernst & Young auditing, acquire my CPA license, and specialize in private equity and Biotechnology.
Charles Clarke
Director Abroad
Major/Year Projected to Graduate: Accounting and Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and Real Estate /May 2014
Internship/Employment: Lawn Wizards (2006-2010), Banana Republic (Summer 2011)
Pacific International Capital (Fall 2012), Newmont Mining Co.(Summer 2012), Deloitte (Summer 2013)
Campus Involvement: Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Treasurer and Scholarship Chair), Chancellor's Student Advisory Board, Accounting Society (Secretary, Director Abroad)
Career Goals: Accounting, Finance, Consulting, Politics
