W&M Mason School Accounting Faculty: (front) Jim Smith, Laura Simmons, Alex Woods, Rachna Prakash, Rama Ramamurthy, Jim Irving; (back) Kim Smith, Tom White, Brad Lindsey, Bill Geary, Howard Busbee, Denise Jones
GAAP Gods Visit the ‘Burg: Brian Ware-Colantuoni, Joe LaFond, and Elise MacKichan (all MAcc ’08) welcome Bob Herz (FASB) to W&M’s first Excellence in Financial Reporting Conference, sponsored by Norfolk Southern Corp. and Smithfield Foods. The Conference was just after Halloween and so students arrived dressed as "The Original Pronouncements." Who says accountants aren’t creative?
No chalk on our shoes : Raymond A. "Chip" Mason, class of ’59 alum and founder of global asset management firm Legg Mason, urges an ongoing commitment to integrity. “I’m always telling my employees I don’t want them anywhere near the line,“ he says, referring to the chalk lines on athletic fields. "I tell them I not only want them to avoid crossing the line, I don’t even want them close enough to get chalk on their shoes."
Don't just find a job, find your job: Get to know alums and recruiters at events like Meet the Firms Friday and the Gibbs Accounting Society Dinner. Work with your faculty advisor. Consult W&M’s undergraduate and graduate career professionals. You’ll find the right job for you!
Accounting Programs
At the undergraduate level, the Mason School of Business offers an Accounting major, minor, and concentration. Our two-semester Master of Accounting (MAcc) Program prepares students of varied backgrounds for accounting-related careers and professional certification. We also offer a five-semester dual MBA-MAcc degree.
William & Mary's Accounting Programs are separately accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Why should you study accounting? Hear the views of our own Mason Accounting Programs Board members.
Why should you pursue a MAcc? Hear views from MAcc graduates, faculty and the Virginia Board of Accountancy.
Read more about our faculty's activities
Hear from Prof. Bill Geary about his work with hospitals and healthcare systems.
Check out Coach Jim Smith's great win record at the Deloitte Tax Challenge.
Hear from Prof. Rama Ramamurthy about how a W&M MAcc will get you ready for IFRS.
Let Prof. Harold Martin tell you about his work to crack an international Ponzi scheme (pdf).
Get advice from Prof. Howard Busbee, the alum's alum.
