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
News
SAF to collaborate on Climate Adaptation Education with NRCan support
New government funding focuses on developing impactful course materials that integrate climate change adaptation into professional programs, with the ultimate goal of embedding sustainability into all SAF programs.
Teams with diverse expertise produce innovative ideas, but are they practical?
Dr. Adam Presslee explores the challenges of turning creative ideas into workable solutions.
Collaborating with researchers from Xiamen University and Texas Tech University, his recent study examines how teams with different skill sets generate and refine ideas using advanced neuroimaging technology.
SAF’s year in review: Celebrating our top stories of 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re looking back at the stories that shaped an incredible year at the School of Accounting and Finance.
Events
SAF Opportunities in Accounting and Finance Night 2025
SAF students from classes 2025-29 are invited to meet employers from various professional sectors related to accounting and finance roles at this annual networking event hosted by the School of Accounting and Finance.
Registration deadline: February 13, 2025.
Blog
A hands-on lesson in environmental stewardship for first-year SFM students
In the Sustainability and Financial Management (SFM) program, students don't just study sustainability, they practice it.
The SFM program proudly teams up with Sustainable Waterloo Region for an annual tree planting event, bringing together students and staff to help plant micro-forests that enhance biodiversity and inspire environmental stewardship in our local community.
Through this hands-on, collaborative experience, they learn the true value of sustainability from the ground up.
Lessons learned at the Lang Tax Conference 2024
A team of SAF students participated in the Lang Tax Conference, proposing a Job Innovation Credit to address UN SDG 8. They gained insights into tax policy, the CPA profession, and built connections with peers from other universities.
The Power of Storytelling: Reflections on the CBV Challenge 2024
Gabriel, Ish, Akshat, and Ansaar reflect on their experience at the 2024 Business Valuation Challenge, where they tackled the art of balancing technical aspects with clear, client-focused communication.