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.
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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
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Markets shift fast—and the investment world isn’t exactly waiting for anyone to catch up. Join us as Josh Tanzer, managing partner at Principia Growth, breaks down what actually matters when evaluating companies, technologies, and emerging opportunities.
Whether you're deep in venture or growth equity, or navigating these conversations for the first time, you’ll get clear, usable insights on:
- How investors pinpoint real value in today’s market
- AI’s impact on both opportunity and operational complexity
- What separates companies that scale from those that stall—beyond the “great idea”
- The patterns Josh sees in successful investments
- Lessons learned from deals that didn’t work
You’ll leave with a sharper sense of what investors watch for and how founders and operators can position themselves more effectively.
This event is open to all alumni. This event is hosted by the Oregon Executive MBA Alumni Network, in partnership with the UOAA Duck Career Network.
REGISTRATION This is a free event, but registration is required to receive the link.
Attendees will receive a reminder email about the event directly from Zoom.
We encourage attendees to submit questions when registering for this discussion to ensure a more personalized and engaging experience.
Get details and register: https://uoaa.uoalumni.com/events/what-successful-companies-always-get-right
MEET OUR SPEAKER Josh Tanzer has extensive experience in the technology investment landscape. Tanzer's 30-year career spans senior leadership roles at Credit Suisse, Lazard and Jefferies, where he played a pivotal role in securing growth financing for more than 100 software and technology-enabled companies, alongside investing in a handful of industry changing companies at their formative stage, including Salesforce, Vonage, Datek, Zendesk, Splunk, CommVault among others. All totaled to over $6.5 billion of equity financings. Tanzer is a past Board Chair of PS Arts, the largest arts education program in Sothern California and is a former Peace Corps volunteer who assisted building one of the first microlending programs in Latin America. Currently he is co-founder and Managing Partner of Principia Growth, a private late-stage tech investing platform for family offices and individuals.
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Don't miss the opportunity to receive up to $10,000 to turn ideas into real-world impact.
The Oregon Innovation Challenge (OIC) is a program for University of Oregon students and faculty of all backgrounds to build projects with support from mentors and peers.
This is more of a community than a competition. Everyone involved understands how hard it is to start something and wants to see others succeed. No matter age or experience level, OIC is designed to help participants take their next step. Many participants are doing this for the first time.
- As many strong projects as possible will be funded. Currently, there is ~$130,000 available, with ongoing efforts to raise more.
- Participants work on what matters to them. Mentors provide feedback and guidance, but all project decisions remain with the team.
- All stages are welcome—from early ideas to active ventures.
- Projects can be solo or team-based, and teams can form during the program.
- The time commitment is manageable, and participation is flexible. This is not a class—there are no grades, and anyone can step away at any time with no penalty.
Applications take about two minutes to complete and close Friday, January 23 at 11:59 p.m. Submissions can be an existing project, a brand-new idea, or even just a problem worth solving. A polished plan is not required, and funding decisions are not based on the initial submission.
Submit your application online and get started!
Then, join us for our kickoff event the the following Sunday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m.
Go Ducks 🦆
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Don't miss the opportunity to receive up to $10,000 to turn ideas into real-world impact.
The Oregon Innovation Challenge (OIC) is a program for University of Oregon students and faculty of all backgrounds to build projects with support from mentors and peers.
This is more of a community than a competition. Everyone involved understands how hard it is to start something and wants to see others succeed. No matter age or experience level, OIC is designed to help participants take their next step. Many participants are doing this for the first time.
- As many strong projects as possible will be funded. Currently, there is ~$130,000 available, with ongoing efforts to raise more.
- Participants work on what matters to them. Mentors provide feedback and guidance, but all project decisions remain with the team.
- All stages are welcome—from early ideas to active ventures.
- Projects can be solo or team-based, and teams can form during the program.
- The time commitment is manageable, and participation is flexible. This is not a class—there are no grades, and anyone can step away at any time with no penalty.
Applications take about two minutes to complete and close Friday, January 23 at 11:59 p.m. Submissions can be an existing project, a brand-new idea, or even just a problem worth solving. A polished plan is not required, and funding decisions are not based on the initial submission.
Submit your application online and get started!
Then, join us for our kickoff event the the following Sunday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m.
Go Ducks 🦆
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