On November 26, 2022, a webinar entitled “Chartered Accountancy: A Career Choice” was organized by the Department of Accounting to give the students an opportunity to establish their career in accounting profession. The webinar was arranged by Ms. Sazia Afrin, Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Business Administration. The main objective of this webinar was to introduce the potential students with Chartered Accountancy profession and its relevance as a great foundation for any leadership position, in business, culture or the charity sector. The resource speaker was Mr. Ataur Rahman, who is a Fellow Member (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), having more than 10 years of working experience with KPMG worldwide including KPMG Bangladesh, KPMG Qatar, KPMG USA. Currently, he is working at KPMG LLP, Los Angeles, California, USA as an Audit Manager. He is also a USA CPA Aspirant.
Mr. Ataur talked about the career prospects of a professional accountant. He emphasized how the Chartered Accountancy profession helps in several areas like audit & assurance, financial reporting, tax planning, business case, financial risk management, how to behave ethically or how to face ethical scenarios by having accounting knowledge etc. He also discussed how a certified Chartered Accountant can help in managing the risks of a business and take the business to another level. The seminar was coordinated by Dr. Mohammad Faridul Alam, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Accounting. The Department of Accounting humbly appreciates the openhanded support extended by the AIUB management.