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Advanced Accounting - Not-For-Profit Accounting

BUS 422
Open Closing on December 6, 2024 / 1 spot left
Alma College
Alma College
Alma, Michigan, United States
Tina Rolling
Associate Professor
(1)
3
Timeline
  • March 11, 2025
    Experience start
  • April 10, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
United States
Non profit
Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
Categories
Accounting Risk, audit and compliance
Skills
calculations online communication financial accounting accounting research
Learner goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from Alma College to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.


Learners in this program/experience will receive a thorough and balanced study of theory, concepts, methods and applications relating to financial accounting with special attention to Not-For-Profit financial statements and analysis.


Learners
Undergraduate
Intermediate levels
5 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations


Project timeline
  • March 11, 2025
    Experience start
  • April 10, 2025
    Experience end
Project Examples

Learners in a group of 5 will work with your Not-For-Profit Organization to identify your needs and provide financial accounting services. They may also provide actionable recommendations, based on their experience and analysis.


Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 


  • Recording financial transactions for non-profit organizations.
  • Preparing and presenting financial statements, reports and other documents
  • Evaluating risk, economics, environmental, ethical, legal, political, sociological and technical factors to support strategic decisions


Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

Provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information and/or data as needed for the project.

How is your project relevant to the experience?