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.
of AFM, Biotech/CPA, CFM, Math/CPA, and MAcc grads are employed full-time within 6 months of graduation
SAF grads have received the CPA National Gold Medal since 2010
Canadian team to capture the Global Championship at the CFA Investment Research Challenge
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News
Lana Paton (BMath ’93) begins new chapter as SAF Advisory Chair
Learn more about The School of Accounting and Finance's newest Advisory Council Chair, Lana Paton.
Q&A with Rebecca Lee (MAcc ’23): 2023 CFE Provincial Gold Medalist
Widely regarded as one of the most challenging professional exams in Canada, the CFE spans three days and rigorously tests not only technical accounting knowledge but also problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities.
This makes Rebecca Lee's (MAcc ’23) 2023 Provincial Gold Medal win an extraordinary achievement—one that will undoubtedly illuminate her career for years to come.
Jillian Adams (PhD ’24): A trailblazer in accounting and valedictorian for the Faculty of Arts
SAF PhD student Jillian Adams is recognized for her achievements as the 2024 Faculty of Arts valedictorian.
Blog
SFM makes a difference and gives back to our communities
In September, students and staff of the SFM program collaborated with Sustainable Waterloo to plant trees at a local elementary school.
From taxing to enriching – TEI Tax Case Competition
Learn about the exciting experience Cynthia and her team had at the Tax Executives Institute Case Competition!
Reflections on our unforgettable trip to Japan
In this blog, our International Study Course class shares their experiences, from culture to business, during their trip to Japan and reflects on them.