The following hours are for Masters In Accountancy Students to see Elizabeth Bullock and / or Candy Wirt. 

Monday, May 5^th                   2-6

Tuesday, May 6^th                  9-11

Wednesday, May 7^th            2-6

Thursday, May 8^th                9-11

Friday, May 9^th                      No advising

PPA Undergraduate Students:  To book an appointment online to see Troy Hopkins, go to:

http://www.bauer.uh.edu/Undergraduate/current/appt_guidelines.htm  

Look for PPA instead of ACCT and Troy Hopkins for the advisor.

ERP Internship

The Rand Group, LLC (TRG) is a professional services firm that combines expertise in the areas of accounting, business process analysis and information technology to deliver business solutions that maximize efficiency and create measurable results. Our team of CPA's, Microsoft Certified System Developers and Microsoft Certified System Engineers drive solutions that integrate people, processes, and technology ensuring a better blueprint for business.

TRG was formed in 2003 by the acquisition of the technology consulting division of Hein & Associates, LLP, a national public accounting firm.  Prior to the formation of TRG, the same management team provided the service offering of TRG at Hein & Associates for 7 years.

About the Opportunity:

We are currently interviewing interns for the Spring ‘09 semester. This is an opportunity to train on an ERP software application (Dynamics GP or Dynamics NAV) and mentor under the direction of a Senior Consultant on the team.

Responsibilities include:

·         Account reconciliations

·         Validation of financial transaction flow (unit & integration testing)

·         Business procedures & training documentation

·         Data analysis and conversion

·         Security set-up and maintenance

·         Providing on-line support to clients under the direct supervision of Senior Staff

·         Various administrative duties, as assigned

This position has the potential to lead to continued part-time employment for consecutive semesters and a potential opportunity for full-time placement upon graduation.

Ideal qualifications:

• Progress toward completion of PPA, PPA with MIS minor, double major – PPA/MIS, or MS in Accountancy in the Risk Management track.
• Knowledge of MS Outlook and proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

For immediate consideration, please email your resume. If you would like to inquire about this and other opportunities available with The Rand Group, LLC, contact:

Shawna Mouser

Main: (713) 850-0747

Toll Free: (800) 584-0747

Direct: (713) 335-8772

Smouser@randgrp.com

To learn more about The Rand Group, LLC you may visit our web site at www.therandgroup.com

Graduate Students,

Walk-in Advising hours for the week of April 28^th

Monday, April 28^th                2-6

Tuesday, April 29^th               9-11

Wednesday, April 30^th         9-11

Thursday, May 1^st                No advising – out of the office

Friday, May 2^nd                     No advising – out of the office

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PPA Students,

Walk-in Advising hours for the week of April 28^th

Monday, April 28^th                9-11

Tuesday, April 29^th               2-4

Wednesday, April 30^th         2-4

Thursday, May 1^st                9-11

Friday, May 2^nd                     No advising

Dear Graduate Students,

Below are the walk-in advising hours for the week of April 21^st for Master's Program in Accountancy Students. 

These hours are for current and incoming summer and fall graduate students.  Since Candy and Elizabeth will be seeing incoming new summer and fall graduate students, please be advised that the wait may be longer than usual.

Monday, 4/21            2-6

Tuesday, 4/22           9-11

Wednesday 4/23      No advising

Thursday 4/24          No advising

Friday 4/25                9-11

Walk in Times for TROY HOPKINS, PPA Advisor

Monday, 4/21            9-11

Tuesday, 4/22           No advising

Wednesday 4/23      9-11

Thursday 4/24          No advising

Friday 4/25                2-4

If you can’t make these times, please email me directly at tdhopkins@uh.edu and we will set up another time.

Special Invitation

MS Accountancy students are invited to have lunch with

Dr. Latha Ramchand
Associate Dean
Graduate and Professional Programs
Bauer College of Business

Melcher Hall Suite 365B 
April  22, 2008
11:30 am-1:00 pm

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RSVP to aness@uh.edu by April 18, 2008

PPA Students,

As you know, registration is almost here.  First you will register for Summer and then a week later for Fall.  In order to make the process of placing you into your double counted courses as smooth as possible, our office has devised an enrollment form. 

Please take a look at the attached pdf. In order to be registered for the graduate equivalent ACCT or GENB courses, you will need to fill out the attached form, sign it, and return to me.

Please use ONE form per semester.

As always, if you have any questions please contact me.

NOTE: To MS Accountancy Students:

Elizabeth Bullock e-mailed out a similar form that should be used by GRADUATE Students. Please check your email.  

--
Troy D. Hopkins
Academic Advisor 2
Professional Program in Accounting
C.T. Bauer College of Business
University of Houston
275D MH
Office Phone: 713-743-4833
Fax: 713-743-4364
tdhopkins@uh.edu

www.bauer.uh.edu/acctblog

PPA Class Enrollment Agreement.pdf (14.71 kb)

Construction is progressing well in 275 MH and so I am able to see students again.

The following are my walk in times for PPA students: 

Thursday     04/10     9-11

Friday         04/11    None Scheduled  

Monday         04/14      2-4

Tuesday         04/15    9-11

Wednesday     04/16 - None Scheduled

Thursday      04/17    9-11

Friday         04/18    9-11

As always if these are times that you cannot make email me with an alternative time and I will see if I can set up an appointment with you. These will be limited... 

Announcement:  Outstanding Balance Payments due Monday, April 28
Outstanding balances for student accounts must be paid no later than April 28, 2008.

Any account with an unpaid balance after this date will be assessed a $50 Severance of Service fee and have a service indicator placed on the account; the student will lose any future enrollment (i.e., summer or fall).

There are a couple of web forms to tell you about that have just been set up for us.

·         Master Internship Recruiting List - The first form is to help in finding an internship for Spring / Summer 2009.  The recruiters have asked for a Master list of students that are looking for Internships in Spring and Summer 2009.  To be a part of that list go to this website:  https://www.bauer.uh.edu/acctrecruit 

·         Summer / Fall 2008 Internship Sign Up Form – For students that have landed a Summer or Fall Internship, please go online and fill out this web form so that we can register you for the ACCT 4341 or 7341 course: https://www.bauer.uh.edu/acctintern/

·         When you receive an offer letter for this internship and have accepted the offer, please bring the signed offer letter to Carol Worsnop in our suite 275 MH. Carol is going to be handling the paperwork and grading of internships. Her email address is cworsnop@uh.edu

PPA Students: The Deadline to Apply for the Master's Program in Accountancy for Fall 2008 is approaching quickly.

PPA Students that are graduating with their BBA in Spring and Summer 2008 should be gathering materials needed to apply to the Master's Program now for the upcoming deadline.

The Deadlines to apply to the Master's Program are: 

International Students - May 1st, 2008

Domestic Students - June 1st, 2008

This also means that if you need to take or re-take the GMAT, you need to be doing so IMMEDIATELY since the scores can take up to 4 weeks to be received. 

Information on taking the GMAT: http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT

Information on the Master's Application: http://www.bauer.uh.edu/Accounting/MPA/application.htm