Newsletter ALPFA Florida International University

ISSUE No. 11 / March 28th, 2011

P&G, Crowe, Georgia Pacific, & Symposium

“We believe in developing you as a professional
and growing together as one family.”

Finance members during the Various members attended the Various representatives from
Georgia Pacific Presentation. Royal Caribbean Experience. Georgia Pacific were at hand to
answer any questions.

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 Table of Contents

This Week in ALPFA FIU Page 3

My ALPFA Story Page 4
Last Week in ALPFA FIU Pages 5 - 7
Upcoming Events Pages 8 - 11
Scholarships Pages 12 - 14
Professional Development Pages 15 - 17
Job Opportunities Pages 18 - 20

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 This Week in ALPFA FIU

Friday, March 25th

General Meeting (6:00 PM)

Guest Speaker: Jacqueline Moreno

Jacqueline Moreno is an Academic Advisor for the FIU School of Business. Jacqueline will be presenting to
members information regarding academic advising.

Firm Presentations (7:00 PM)

Accounting

CBC 155

Kaufman Rossin has grown from two young partners to more than 260 happy people providing a complete
array of services to clients in more than thirty countries. Our knowledge and expertise is coupled with
unsurpassed dedication and sensitivity. Kaufman, Rossin & Co. is one of the top accounting firms in the state of
Florida, they are amongst the top 100 CPA firms in the country, and they have been honored as one of the
Best Places to Work in South Florida for five years, based on an independent, anonymous survey of employees.

Finance
To Be Announced

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 My ALPFA Story

I was a once a shy student but became a fairly confident professional. Meeting people, especially
in a professional setting, was a nerve-racking experience for me. I imagined that everyone else
knew what they were doing and was doing it well, and I was the only one unsure and unsteady.

Then, one day I received a call from the Treasurer of ALPFA FIU, and was invited to attend the
2010 ALPFA National Convention. I quickly accepted, and thought “Well, what now?”

Convention opened a door, which quickly led to another door. I felt determined: I timidly
greeted students at workshops, whom I have never seen before, and they would smile back. The
next day I said hello to some students again and even gave a nod to a professional down the hall,
who responded in kind. Before long, I was displaying a new sense of confidence. Now, I felt like I
was one of them!

Whenever I wonder about taking another leap, a new job, or a big move, I think back to that
first sense of determination. Because of ALPFA FIU, I became a more confident professional and
overcame my doubts.

Stephanie Basanta
ALPFA FIU Member

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Last Week in ALPFA FIU

This past Thursday, March 24th, ALPFA FIU hosted Procter & Gamble, the company that is
driven by passionate people and a common purpose. P&G brings beloved brands to consumers
around the world—including their 50 Leadership Brands that are among the world’s most well
known household names. They talked to our members about the company, how it stands out, its
location, its market, its products, and its job opportunities they offer.

Additionally, the following day ALPFA FIU hosted its general meeting, followed by the firm
presentations of regional Accounting firm Crowe Horwath and Georgia Pacific, one of the
world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of tissue, packaging, paper, pulp, and building
products and related chemicals. During our general meeting, Daniel Zamora presented to
members regarding how to get the most out of conventions and symposiums.

Crowe Horwath, the firm that builds value with values, treated members to an overview of the
firm, which included how the firm began, services offered, which industry they specifically
catered to, their ideology and vision, their relationship with Crowe Horwath International, and
much more. Various representatives where at hand, including audit partner Justin Stone and
ALPFA FIU’s very own Daniel Zamora. Afterwards, members got the opportunity to ask
questions.

For our Finance members, Georgia Pacific presented. Amongst the representatives was Felix
Jimenez, a past ALPFA's e-board member. Headquartered at Atlanta, Georgia Pacific is one of the
world's leading manufacturers and marketers of tissue, packaging, paper, pulp, and building
products and related chemicals. They talked to members about the company, its locations and
variety of product, and how they are the largest private company. They also mentioned their
great job opportunities to students and how to apply.

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Last Week in ALPFA FIU

Furthermore, a small group of members had the opportunity to attend “the Royal Caribbean
Experience” which took place at Royal Caribbean’s headquarters in the Port of Miami.
Members got the opportunity to meet the following professionals and learned more about their
respective responsibilities:

 Carol Sue - Shipboard Financial Operations

 Jose Dono - Operating Accounting
 Miguel Reyna - Commercial Department
 Barry Forbes - Treasury
 Tom Burke - Audit and Advisory
 Jason Liberty - Corporate Planning

Members learned quite a bit about the company and gained additional insight as to
possible career paths an Accounting or Finance major could take.

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Last Week in ALPFA FIU

On March 26, 2011, ALPFA National hosted the 2011 Regional Symposiums. The event was held at the
Stentson Law College, in Tampa, FL. FIU had the most members present from all of the different universities
which attended.

The Regional Symposium offered three different workshops for our members to attend, but we were only able
to choose two. We attended “How to Create Your Own Brand: How to Market Yourself” hosted by Deloitte.
This workshop allowed us to work on our elevator speech and how to stand out to recruiters. The second
workshop we attended was “Do’s and Don’ts of What to Do during Your Internship” hosted by Goldman
Sachs. We learned proper dress attire while at the workplace and how to ask appropriate questions.

The Symposium also offered a Question & Answer Panel Discussion with four panelist. The panelist included a
representative from Coca-Cola, Aerotex, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Grant Thornton. We were able to ask
specific questions to these professionals. We learned how to earn that dream job and learning what it takes to
become leaders in our school and in the workplace.

After lunch, we were invited to a lecture by our keynote speaker, Kathy Kringer, a partner from Senior
Manager from Deloitte Tampa. She told us how working for Deloitte has changed her life for the better and
how she balances a successful career as well as a family. She also educated us on the importance of networking
and following up with those you made a connection with.

The best part of the Regional Symposium was the Career Fair. Some of the companies and firms who attended
the Career Fair included Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Coca-Cola, Macy's, HACU, and Aerotex. Overall, our
members who attended said they truly benefited from the Symposium and feel even more confident about
entering the job market.

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 Upcoming Events

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 Upcoming Events

Date: April 3rd

In Need of 15 Volunteers

To RSVP or for More Information, Contact

Eric Erdvig at eerdv001@fiu.edu

Date: April 15th

Time: 6:30PM
Location: Coconut Grove, FL

For More Information: www.1040k.org

To RSVP, contact Eric Erdvig at eerdv001@fiu.edu

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 Upcoming Events

Bake Sale

Date: Thursday April 7th & Wednesday April 13th

Two Shifts: 10AM - 1PM & 1PM - 4PM

10 Points for Volunteering

5 Points for Homemade Goods (with advance notice)

For More Information, Contact Yasnay at

ALPFAfunds@gmail.com.

Can-Shaking

Date: Sunday, April 10th

Two Shifts: 10AM - 1PM & 1PM - 4PM

15 Points for Volunteering

To RSVP, Contact Yasnay at ALPFAfunds@gmail.com.

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 Upcoming Events

Chocolate Sale

For more information, please contact Yasnay Montalvo at

ALPFAfunds@gmail.com

15 points per Box.

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Scholarships

Sam’s Club Scholarship Opportunity

Sam’s Club is sponsoring a $100,000 scholarship competition for students enrolled at an HACU-accredited
HSI. Sam’s Club, the nation’s eighth-largest retailer and a leading membership warehouse club,
is a division of Walmart.

We are inviting any full-time sophomore or junior enrolled at an HACU-accredited HSI to participate
individually or on a team of no more than three (3) to write a marketing plan that focuses on building the
connection between Sam’s Club and the Latino communities it serves.

The program will run from Jan. 3, 2011, to May 14, 2011. The winners will be announced during
DiversityInc’s Gala Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 9, 2011, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

For more information, please visit www.hsischolarships.com or contact Carolynn Johnson at

cjohnson@DiversityInc.com or 973-494-0539.

2011 Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunities through College of Business

Various scholarship opportunities posted on the College of Business Website

Each scholarship has specific eligibility criteria and the applications are available to download
http://business.fiu.edu/landon/scholarship_list.cfm
The application period ends April 28th, 2011

Florida Board of Accountancy Award Scholarships

Scholarship designed for minorities to enter the accounting profession!

Scholarship applicants can be awarded up to $6,000 per semester for a maximum of 2 semesters
The deadline for applications is June 1st

Click here http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/cpa/index.html for access to the application and other

information including qualification criteria (scroll down to the “Minority Scholarships” section).

Qualified students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as it takes a few weeks for the processing and
approval of each application.

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Scholarships

2011 - 2012 AICPA Scholarships

Need money for school? If you’re an Accounting student planning to become a CPA, the American Institute of CPAs
could have a scholarship with your name on it.

From undergraduate to doctoral levels, the AICPA seeks to build strong CPA professionals
through the following scholarship programs:

AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship

Provides financial assistance to outstanding accounting students who demonstrate potential to become
leaders in the CPA profession; Awards of $2,500

AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship

Offered to liberal arts and nontraditional business degree holders who are pursuing both graduate studies in
Accounting and the CPA license; Awards of $5,000

AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students

Awarded to Accounting doctoral level students to increase the ethnic diversity of educators in
college and university-level classrooms; Awards of $12,000

AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students

Extended to outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of Accounting as a major and
their entry into the profession; Awards of $3,000

The application deadline for all programs is April 1, 2011.

Apply Now to find the scholarship with YOUR name on it!

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Scholarships

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Professional Development

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 Professional Development

South Florida Leadership Development Workshop

The South Florida Deloitte Leadership Development Workshop is an exciting afternoon event
for selected freshmen and sophomore students who have demonstrated exceptional
leadership qualities and a keen interest in business/professional services.

You will be involved in exercises geared towards bringing out your leadership, team-building,
and interpersonal skills. In addition, you will have opportunities to network and interact with a
number of Deloitte professionals.

The event will occur from 12:00pm-4:00pm on Friday, April 8th. All interested applicants
should send their resumes to Kevin Ellerbrock at kellerbrock@deloitte.com by Friday, April
1st. Selected attendees will receive an email confirmation by Monday, April 4th.

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Professional Development

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Job Opportunities

Matson, Driscoll & Damico, LLP

Forensic Accountant (Staff Accountant) Position Available

Forensic Accounting Work - Responsible for assisting senior staff with individual assignments related to our
Latin American Operations. Consists of analyzing business interruption losses, fraud, and litigation cases.

Requirement: Portuguese Language Capabilities.

May require occasional travel to South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Log in to CBA Career Link for more information and to apply!

Account Payable and Account Receivable Assistant Position Available

Audit all miscellaneous invoices to determine valid charges. Purchase foreign currency as needed. Book
currency conversion. Enter A/P vouchers and issue checks. Reconcile daily cash receipts from stores.
Maintain orderly file system.

For more information and to apply, log in to CBA Career Link!

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Job Opportunities

Internship Opportunity!

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Job Opportunities

Accounts Payable Clerk at an Aviation Company

· Open position is accounts payable clerk at an aviation company.

· Responsibilities will include preparing payables, checking invoices, filing, maintaining inventory and data
entry.
· Applicant would have to interact with vendors.
· Strong communications skills a must.
· Applicant would be cross trained in all aspects of the accounting department as well.
· Applicants must be detail oriented, reliable, organized, possess analytical ability and have a good
attitude.
· Proficiency with MS Office especially Excel and ability to handle high volume with attention to detail.
· Preferably looking for someone with accounting experience however, we are open to all applicants.
· Company offers competitive wages, benefits, health insurance and paid vacation.
· Starting salary is based on experience level.

Please send all resume’s to the following e-mail at aalab003@gmail.com with which job you are applying for in
the subject line.

Full-time Accounting and Bookkeeping Position at Digital Advertising Agency

· Responsibilities will include preparing payables, checking invoices, filing, maintaining inventory and data
entry.
· Applicant would have to interact with vendors.
· Strong communications skills a must.
· Applicants must be detail oriented, reliable, organized, possess analytical ability and have a good
attitude.
· Proficiency with MS Office especially Excel and know how to use QuickBooks online and deal with an
external accounting firm
· Preferably looking for someone with accounting experience however, we are open to all applicants.
· Starting salary is based on experience level.

Please send all resume’s to the following e-mail at aalab003@gmail.com with which job you are applying for in
the subject line.

Also available is the following:

 Internal Auditor position for someone with some public accounting experience at a healthcare firm if
anyone thinks they are qualified for this position (CPA, etc.).
 Part time office manager position at a tax/law firm in the gables, let me know. This can convert into
a full time position sometime in the future!

Please send all resume’s to the following e-mail at aalab003@gmail.com with which job you are applying for in
the subject line.

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