Above: Fall 2015 Advanced Accounting class.
The Department offers seminar series in the Fall and Winter Quarters for students who are interested in developing a broader understanding of accounting-related business issues. These seminars introduce students to current issues in accounting that may not be included in the regular curriculum. If you would like to suggest a topic or make a presentation, please contact Professor Yongtae Kim. Below is the list of speakers and their presentations during the past academic year.
| Name & Affiliation | Topic |
| Kevin Adams Deloitte LLP |
View from the Trenches: Current Developments in Accounting and Auditing |
| Kristine Caratan Consultant, Former Partner with Moss Adams |
Governance in the Non-Profit Sector |
| Marshall Mort and Patrick Grilli Fenwick and West |
Current topics in Start-up Financial and related regulation |
| Gabe Harmon Standish Management |
Investments |
| Takis Makridis Equity Methods |
Equity Planning |
| Marc Parkinson PPC&Co |
How Do Accounting Firms Make Money? Insights from a Managing Partner |
| Tim de Kay Deloitte LLP |
Revenue recognition in today’s mobile society |
| Wayne Hedden and Tripp Borstel PwC LLP |
Corporate Sustainability Assurance |
| Suzanne Ravano Thompson and Bassem Banafa TM Financial Forensics and Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office |
Forensic Accountants – The CSIs of Accounting |
| Mark Veeh Yahoo! |
Investor Relations |
| Stephen Baroni and Derek A. Groff Frank, Rimmerman + Co |
Due diligence in venture funding and M&A process |