More Than Business
Experience Matters
At the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF), we're not training accounting and financial professionals. We're inspiring the next generation of leaders who will help drive change in all areas of society by redefining what it means to be an accounting and financial professional.
SAF's world-class faculty, standard-setting curriculum and research, wealth of experiential learning opportunities attract inquisitive and agile minds who think like an entrepreneur to identify new opportunities, solve complex problems and make courageous business and financial decisions. SAF offers four distinct undergraduate programs to bring unique perspectives to business problems. SAF students and graduates create value by combining a management, mathematical, scientific, or computer science mindset to their financial management expertise.
Embedded in Waterloo's culture of innovation, SAF students and faculty tap into and contribute to the resources that inspires cross-disciplinary collaboration to push their expertise into new territories. Our alumni and faculty reach the top of their fields and shape the industry through a global perspective that champions innovation and courage. Our close ties with governing bodies and business allows us to lead the professions forward while transforming them.
At SAF we're always moving forward. We don't wait for change to come or react to it. We create it to turn opportunity to reality.
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News
Congratulations to Benjie Thomas: The next CEO of KPMG Canada
Congratulations to SAF alum Benjie Thomas (PDAcc '98) who has just been announced as the next CEO for KPMG Canada, effective October 1, 2024.
Celebrating stellar achievements at the SAF Alumni Excellence Gala
The School of Accounting and Finance hosted its annual Alumni Excellence Gala on May 9th in Toronto with the company of faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors and SAF supporters.
SAF students sweep the competition on a global scale
Congratulations to a team of students from the University of Waterloo who won the CFA Institute Research Challenge at the global finals in Poland.
Blog
Our Journey to A4S: Addressing Human Rights Through Sustainable Sourcing
Students from our Sustainability and Financial Management (SFM) program recently won the final round of the Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) International Case Competition.
Learn about their experience and prize-winning solution that led them to surpass teams from Germany, Norway, the United States, and Canada, to securing the top spot and a coveted prize of $10,000.
Au revoir, Switzerland: Reflecting on our experience
As the lucky students who recently travelled to Switzerland for the winter School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) 2024 International Study Course trip, we are reflecting on and sharing our once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Caribbean roots and global pursuits: My path to sustainable education
Cayla writes about her passion for sustainability and why she chose to study at the University of Waterloo.