Accounting forms the core of businesses large and small. Its broader implications extend to government policy and international relations.
With the national and international business economy constantly evolving, our accounting faculty members keep ahead of the curve through their engagement with ongoing research.
We provide undergraduate and masters students with excellent conceptual and technical skills that will allow them to excel in productive and successful careers as future business leaders in public, corporate, or governmental accounting. The school also actively contributes to creating knowledge by conducting and publishing high-quality scholarly research, and by training PhD students to become future teachers and scholars.
School of Accounting News
Beta Alpha Psi
Founded in 1919, Beta Alpha Psi is an honor organization for financial information students and professionals. There are over 300 chapters on college and university campuses with over 300,000 members initiated since Beta Alpha Psi's formation. Beta Alpha Psi shapes financial and business information professions by developing members into ethical, professional, and confident leaders.
Research Workshops
The School of Accounting hosts many events throughout the year, including research workshops with visiting scholars.
Events
5:00–6:30 p.m.
Join us for an exclusive tour of the Insights Research Lab (IRL) and discover how cutting-edge biometric technology is transforming business research. Located in the heart of the Lundquist College of Business, the IRL is home to sophisticated tools—like eye-tracking technology—that provide businesses with deep insights into consumer behavior, decision-making, and engagement.
During this interactive session, you'll:
Explore the lab's state-of-the-art research spaces Learn how businesses leverage biometrics to refine marketing strategies and improve user experiences See eye-tracking technology in action and uncover the hidden patterns of attentionWhether you're interested in marketing, consumer behavior, or data-driven decision-making, this is your chance to experience real-world applications of business research right here on campus!
5:00–5:45 p.m.
Join industry professionals and alumni working for and in government, non-profit, and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) during this Industry Bites event.
From arts, environment, economic development, human service, roads, planning, and more, government and non-profits do important and essential work everywhere! Mohr Career Services invites you to join us for pizza, a panel of guest speakers, and conversation with leaders in the government and non-profit sectors. You won't want to miss learning how our guests navigated their career journeys, what helped them stand out and move up, and what the industry is looking for from emerging talent like YOU.
Many of these employers also host interns!
Guest Speakers:
Karmen Fore, Chief of Staff, Office of Congresswoman Val Hoyle Joe Moll, Executive Director, McKenzie River Trust Dan Whelan, Director of Government Affairs, Sustainable Northwest/a> Brittany Quick-Warner, President and CEO, Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce Alma Fumiko Hesus, Director of Resource Development, United Way of Lane County Nadia Ahmed, Management Analyst, City of Eugene John Garbett, Director, Membership and Investor Relations, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Michelle Meador, Director of Advancement, O'Hara Catholic11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Each year, accounting students work on behalf of the IRS to serve the Lane County community in helping prepare tax returns as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Student members of UO’s Beta Alpha Psi accounting honor society are specially trained in tax preparation and offer their services free of charge. The VITA team processes many types of returns, but is particularly well-versed in the tax needs of students. Students, faculty members, staff, and community members are invited to drop off their paperwork at the UO’s Lillis Business Complex and come back to a prepared return ready to review and sign.
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Each year, accounting students work on behalf of the IRS to serve the Lane County community in helping prepare tax returns as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Student members of UO’s Beta Alpha Psi accounting honor society are specially trained in tax preparation and offer their services free of charge. The VITA team processes many types of returns, but is particularly well-versed in the tax needs of students. Students, faculty members, staff, and community members are invited to drop off their paperwork at the UO’s Lillis Business Complex and come back to a prepared return ready to review and sign.
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Each year, accounting students work on behalf of the IRS to serve the Lane County community in helping prepare tax returns as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Student members of UO’s Beta Alpha Psi accounting honor society are specially trained in tax preparation and offer their services free of charge. The VITA team processes many types of returns, but is particularly well-versed in the tax needs of students. Students, faculty members, staff, and community members are invited to drop off their paperwork at the UO’s Lillis Business Complex and come back to a prepared return ready to review and sign.
Faculty
Expertise
- Comparability
- Disclosure
- Financial statement complexity
- Revenue recognition
Recent Research
The School of Accounting at the Lundquist College of Business features several nationally renowned scholars. Accounting faculty are renowned for their research in key areas.
- Consolidations
- Financial accounting theory
- Corporate misconduct
- Corporate social responsibility
- Political economy
- Capital structure decisions
- Effects of taxes on corporate financial reporting and investment
- Market capitalization of corporate and investor-level taxes
- Corporate governance
- Managerial incentives
- Financial disclosure
Accreditation
The School of Accounting is an accredited member of the AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation assures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate education in accounting. To maintain accreditation standards, the School of Accounting has adopted a mission statement, as well as learning goals for its undergraduate and Master of Accounting students.
Mission
The School of Accounting is dedicated to the teaching, research, and service mission of the Lundquist College of Business and the University of Oregon. To further this mission, we will
- Provide undergraduate and masters students with excellent conceptual and technical skills that will allow them to excel in productive and successful careers as future business leaders;
- Contribute to creating knowledge by conducting and publishing high quality scholarly research, and by training PhD students to become future teachers and scholars;
- Encourage a collegial and supportive culture within the school, a respect and tolerance for people and their ideas, and an environment that values diversity and nurtures success and the pursuit of excellence; and
- Build mutually beneficial relationships with business and alumni communities to increase our value to our constituencies and to partner with them in support of our research and teaching activities.
Jobs and Internships
Are you an accounting student who is getting ready to find an internship or job? Then you should use the online career support system called Handshake where you can:
- Schedule an appointment with a career advisor
- Register for career services events
- Access on-demand career resources
- Search job, internship, and volunteer postings—both on and off campus—from its network of more than 350,000 employers.
Accounting Circle
Interested in investing in the future of accounting education?
Join your accounting and business associates and become a member of the college's Accounting Circle, a special giving society just for accounting supporters. We promise that we will use your investment judiciously and make you proud.
Invest in accounting education today!
Accounting Alumni
The School of Accounting builds mutually beneficial relationships with business and alumni communities to increase our value to our constituencies and to partner with them in support of our research and teaching activities.
Our alumni and friends are remarkable individuals—accounting firm, corporate, business, and community leaders. They provide the inspiration, leadership, and private gift support that are vital to keeping accounting education at the cutting-edge of the students' educational experience. When you give to the Lundquist College School of Accounting, you invest in the future. By supporting innovative teaching, experiential learning, and research that advances knowledge, you transform lives.
To glimpse some of the outcomes of alumni and donors investments in accounting education, please see our Prospectus, the school's annual magazine.
Contact
For general questions, please contact:
Kyle Peterson
Director, School of Accounting | Charles E. Johnson Memorial Professor of Accounting
541-346-3329
kylepete@uoregon.edu
Lillis 379
Lundquist College of Business
1208 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1208
Prospective and current student questions about the undergrad accounting program and postbaccalaureate:
Undergraduate Advising
541-346-3303
lcb-undergrad@uoregon.edu
Peterson 203
For information about CPA certification, see
Questions about the Master of Accounting program:
Jennifer Welander
Interim Director, Master of Accounting Program | Instructor of Accounting
541-346-3281
jweland2@uoregon.edu
Anstett 391D
Questions about the accounting PhD program:
Jaewoo Kim
Assistant Professor of Accounting | Coordinator, Accounting PhD Program
541-346-3540
jkim27@uoregon.edu
Lillis 371