Accounting career development

Jan 9, 2023

When Taxes Go Up, Execs Increase Profits from Insider Trading

The increase in insider trading puts companies at risk, even when the trades are legal.

Dec 13, 2022

Retired Carolina Ballet Dancer Pursues MAC Degree

MAC student and retired Carolina Ballet ballerina Jenny Palmer reflects on her journey from dancing to accounting, her experience in the Jenkins MAC program and the guidance and support she’s received from faculty at Poole College of Management.

Nov 30, 2022

Nathan Goldman Weighs in on How Inflation May Impact Holiday Shopping, Provides Tips for Consumers

Poole College’s Nathan Goldman, associate professor of accounting, provides expert insight into this year’s holiday shopping season. Goldman shares tips for shoppers on how to get around higher prices due to inflation. 

Nov 30, 2022

Giving Back to a World-Class Program

In transferring to NC State as an undergraduate, George Pappas found his passion through the Jenkins MAC Program and began giving back to the program that shaped his career.

Nov 22, 2022

Nathan Goldman Predicts IRS Adjustments Will Bring Money to Your Wallets

Nathan Goldman, associate professor of accounting, and four graduate students found in a recent study that adjustments made by the IRS to fight inflation will allow citizens to face less in federal tax liability in 2023.

Nov 21, 2022

Supporting the Program That Started It All

The Master of Accounting Program at NC State University can come to feel like family due to its small class size and time spent together studying. For Mark and Meredith Weadon, that turned out to be true in more ways than one.

Nov 17, 2022

Jenkins MAC Program Honors 2 Alumni With Distinguished Awards

The fourth annual Jenkins MAC Celebration was an evening to celebrate with alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the program. During the event, Poole College of Management presented two distinguished awards.

Oct 31, 2022

Online MAC Program Creates New Possibilities for Physical Therapist

Ebony Therrier discovered the online MAC program right as she was considering a career transition from physical therapy to accounting. After graduation, she aspires to use her newfound knowledge to help small businesses thrive.

Oct 31, 2022

Need to Know: Inflation, Government and Tax Liabilities

Poole College associate professor of accounting, Nathan Goldman, worked with Jenkins Masters of Accounting students to examine how the government is tackling the inflation issue.

Oct 13, 2022

MAC Online Alumna ’21 Trades Wedding Gowns For Tax Preparation

Anna Kemp, MAC Online '21, entered the program to change careers and to eventually help other small business owners flourish.