Below is a press release from the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants:
NORTH ANDOVER, MA — The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, the professional association of CPAs for the commonwealth of Massachusetts, recently previewed what an accounting career future would look like for 91 students, including students from Wilmington High School, at its “Is Accounting for Me?” conference at Merrimack College on November, 22, 2019.
The students from Wilmington High School were Jaward Alhady, Macayla DeAmelio, Alex Fiorenza, Brendon George, Keith McDonald, Kevin Palmerino, Connor Paquette and Rocco Scalfani.
The conference included interactive accounting exercises and workshops, discussions about accounting careers and CPA services, information about college programs and student life and a networking lunch. Students heard from CPAs about their jobs and spoke with college accounting majors about their coursework and experience. They also took part in an accounting-based case study competition focusing on personal finances.
Amy Pitter, president and CEO of the MSCPA, said these programs are crucial in building and sustaining a pipeline of young people interested and passionate about the profession.
“Today’s event is the first step in what could be a very exciting and fulfilling career in accounting for these young people,” said Pitter. “Our organization wants to introduce as many students as possible to the many benefits of working as a certified public accountant. The industry is ready and hungry for the next generation.”
Teachers selected the students in attendance based on their aptitude for accounting. For information about MSCPA’s outreach to aspiring CPAs and resources for high school and college students, visit http://cpatrack.com.
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