The Department of Accounting at the E. J. Ourso College of Business strives for excellence in teaching, research, and service to the accounting profession.

Our mission is to produce graduates at all levels that excel in their pursuits, and our accomplishments speak for themselves. The Center for Internal Auditing, housed in the accounting department, is cited as an international leader in U.S.News & World Report, and 16 internal auditing students have earned the international high score on the Certified Internal Auditor's Exam. Over the past few years, teams of LSU accounting students have created a continuous streak by attending the PricewaterhouseCoopers' xAct Competition finals for the fifth straight year, receiving first place twice. A key element for our success as a department is our outstanding team of faculty members. Our faculty members publish articles in top academic and professional journals, and many author textbooks and trade books. Our faculty members are also active participants in the accounting profession.
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Join the Accounting Den today!

To foster a cohesive environment among educators, professionals, business leaders, and students in the field of accounting, the LSU Department of Accounting announces the formation of the Accounting Den. The Accounting Den offers members the unique opportunity to connect with and learn from a group of individuals and organizations with a stake in the accounting field and a shared fervor for LSU. The Den approaches networking in a fresh manner-continual member interaction through an exclusive online platform.

This platform, Den Gateway, will allow members unprecedented access to accounting students and other members. Through the Accounting Den, members can participate interactively in the internship process like never before by viewing student résumés, posting internship opportunities, and communicating with students through unique profiles. Members can also post full- or part-time job openings, discuss accounting issues via forums, post to the message board, search the directory of Den members and interested accounting students, exchange media, and much more. Den Gateway provides a wealth of networking potential right at members' fingertips.

Accounting Den membership will be offered at both the individual and corporate level. Three individual and three corporate levels, each with unique features and benefits, will be available. To promote individual and corporate level participation, corporate membership can be achieved through matching funds programs that complement individual member sponsorships.

The Accounting Den services the following groups:

• Organizations
• Individuals / Alumni
• Students
• Recent Graduates

The LSU Fraud and Forensic Accounting Conference will be held July 11 and 12, 2011. One of the speakers is Sam Antar, of Crazy Eddie fame. Other speakers include Jeffrey Aucoin, Will Fleenor, James Koerber, Joe Koletar, and Mark Shirley. Mark your calendar!