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.
Congratulations to the School of Accounting and Finance students for their outstanding success on the September 2024 CPA Common Final Exam (CFE)!
November marked a significant milestone in sustainability education as the University of Waterloo hosted the inaugural "Be the Future" conference for high school students, organized by the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF), the Faculty of Environment and Ontario DECA.
This unique event highlighted Waterloo's commitment to developing the next generation of leaders by inspiring students to explore the intersection of sustainability, social impact and economic growth.
For Global Entrepreneurship Week, the University of Waterloo is spotlighting some incredible entrepreneurs making a difference for humanity and our world.
School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) alum Jade Choy (BAFM ’17) co-founded Epoch alongside her brother Keith Choy (BAFM ’16, MAcc ’16) and close friend Michael Miller. Like many of her Accounting and Finance peers at Waterloo, Choy was on a more traditional career path — aiming for a future in management consulting. However, a side project related to non-profit work sparked a much larger idea, one that would eventually evolve into Epoch.
The Women in Accounting and Finance event, hosted by the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF), showcases the accomplishments of female professionals in accounting and finance, offering a platform for these leaders to discuss their journeys, lessons learned, and perspectives on work-life balance.
Learn more about The School of Accounting and Finance's newest Advisory Council Chair, Lana Paton.
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.
SAF PhD student Jillian Adams is recognized for her achievements as the 2024 Faculty of Arts valedictorian.
School of Accounting and Finance alum, Benjie Thomas (PDAcc '98), is the new CEO of KPMG in Canada.
New research by the Waterloo's School of Accounting and Finance explores how penalty severity and social norms impact tax compliance, especially in the context of COVID-19 relief fraud.