CSUN

Mission Statement
The California State University, Northridge’s Accounting Association is a student driven organization. Its mission is to help students develop professional skills and build relationships essential to launching a successful accounting career. In order to fulfill this mission, the Accounting Association:
  • Promotes the benefits of joining the association to current and potential accounting students.

  • Encourages accounting students to be involved in the association.

  • Presents students with more information about the accounting profession and the skills needed to become successful.

  • Provides students the opportunities to become acquainted with potential employers.

  • Fosters collaboration and camaraderie between members.

  • Prepares students in making the transition from academia to industry.

Spring 2010 Executive Board


President: Visha Vakhshori

Vice President: Yoshana Jayakody

Controller: John Shannon

Treasurer: Jenelle Gringeri

Executive of Student Relations: Gilbert Fuentes

Executive Assistant: Rick Echeverria

Executive Advisor: Heidi Cheung
Semester Goals
  1. Fulfill the purpose of the Accounting Association.

  2. Broaden awareness of the Accounting Association and increase membership.

  3. Increase participation at all Accounting Association events.
Spring 2010 Directors
Monday Meetings
  
Krystal Hughes
 
Piotr Plysko

Our Monday Meetings are held every week of the semester (except for holidays after the Membership Drive) and are a great way to learn about the Accounting profession from firm members who come to speak!


    Wednesday Meetings
    		  
    Jackie Rubyan
    		 
    Hakop Hovhannisyan

    Our Wednesday Meetings are held every other week of the semester (except for holidays after the Membership Drive) and are a great way to learn about the Accounting profession from firm members who come to speak!


      Alumni Event
      		  
      Anita Shahverdian
      		  
      Carol Shin

      The Alumni Event Directors attend Alumni meetings regularly on Tuesdays and organize an Alumni Event (Bowling, Karaoke, etc.) where students are able to Network and have Fun socializing with Alumni!


        Charitable Events
        		 
        Dianne Motoomull
        		  
        Betsabe "Betsy" Valle

        The Directors of Charitable Events organize event(s) that allow our members to give back to the community, and we are always looking for more ideas.


        Financial Services
        		 
        Angela Lemmon
        		  
        Ganesh Sadhwani

        Financial Services Directors prepare Accounting Association t-shirts or sweaters each semester for our members.


          Historians
          		 
          Andrea Schweikert
          		  
          Mihran Tagvoryan

          Historians attend our events and take pictures, which are put on this Website and the Semester's Newsletter. They also ut together a scrapbook at the end of the semester highlighting the semester's great moments and events.


          Videography
          		  
          Gary Sahakian
          		 
          Jonathan Stone

          The Directors of Videography capture video of our various events and conduct interviews with our members, students, and alumni to be put on our website for our visitors to enjoy.


          Membership
          		 
          Ana Arvat
          		  
          Kristine De Jesus

          Membership Directors organize the Membership Drive every semester, and anyone who wants to join will have the opportunity to meet our directors in person when they sign up!


          Publicity & Communications
          		 
          Lilit Berberyan
          		  
          Ramsin Yacoob

          Publicity & Communications Directors put together our Accounting Association Newsletter every semester and send it out to Pre-Accounting students, Accounting students, professors, firm members, and recent alumni!


          Social
          		 
          Shirin Sabouri
          		  
          Audrey Prati
          Arzou Mohammadian

          Social Directors work with BAY & MISA organizing enormous events such as Meet the Firms and the Awards Banquet. Students who attend are able to Network with professionals.


          Special Events & Tours
          		 
          Joe Diener
          		  
          Mandy Kaur

          Special Events & Tours Directors schedule firm tours with various firms.


          Student Activities
          		  
          Gevork Boulatian
          		  
          Edward Kim

          Student Activies Directors organize our Annual sports teams tournaments played with students and firm members. In the Fall semester, we hold an Annual Basketball tournament, and in the Spring semester, we hold an Annual Softball tournament. Anyone is welcome to attend!


          Student Development
          		  
          Yusuf Akberally
          		  
          Gevork Tarakhchyan

          Directors of Student Development organize our Resume and Mock Interview Workshops, which help those who attend to develop their professional and interviewing skills. Professionals from various accounting firms, companies, and government agencies attend this event to meet and help students learn and grow.


          Web Development
          		  
          Silvia Mata
          		 
          Amity Ng

          The Web Development Director(s) update this website regularly and constantly find ways to make communication between students and the Accounting Association easier.


          Executive Board Goals
          1. Teamwork

          2. Communication

          3. Flexibility

          4. Leadership