CBA Accounting Department

Mission & Vision Statements

Accounting study at UNO includes emphasis in many areas of accounting to provide individuals with the skills needed for the diverse array of career choices in the accounting field as well as an excellent foundation to pursue CPA certification or other types of certification. Auditing and information systems concentrate on financial and performance audits. Audits of financial statements and internal control have become much more involved since the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Understanding information systems is required in order to control them. Financial accounting reports to interested parties outside the organization other than tax authorities. Career paths include financial accountant, controller, and chief financial officer. Management accounting has an integral role in formulating and implementing an organization's strategy.

An integral part of the management team, management accountants work within the organization at many levels and must be able to apply their knowledge and skills in accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, decision support, risk and performance management, internal control, and cost management. Tax accounting is complex and demanding as laws are continuously rewritten and reinterpreted. This field is appropriate for tax specialists in CPA firms, private industry, IRS auditors, and state tax auditors.

Curriculum includes:
Auditing
Financial accounting
Managerial and cost accounting
Accounting information systems
Taxation
Governmental and non-profit accounting

Programs
Undergraduate
Graduate

Student Links
UNO Accounting News & FAQ
Accounting Internships
ACCT 2010 (course web site common to all sections)
ACCT 2020 (course web site common to all sections)
Beta Alpha Psi (student honor society)
AICPA (American Society of Certified Public Accountants
IMA (Institute of Management Accountants)
AGA (Association of Government Accountants)
IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors)
ACFE(Association of Certified Fraud Examiners)
Becker CPA Review
The Uniform CPA Examination
Full-Time Faculty
Jack Armitage
Jennifer Blaskovich
Roopa Chandrasekhar
Xiaoyan Cheng
Susan Eldridge
Richard File
Laura Ilcisin
Burch Kealey
Wikil Kwak
Lori Simonsen