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GOALS
Our present goals are to achieve the IMA Gold Award of
Excellence and to continue to increase membership in the
club. We are working with our IMA representative and our
faculty advisor to meet and surpass the requirements to
achieve this award. We plan to set requirements to get more
members involved in ICAA events. We hope that the common
programming with the ASC will help to resolve scheduling
conflicts and thereby increase participation. The Accounting
Association provides a vehicle for motivated students to:
 Form relationships with professionals in the field of
accounting
 business curriculum, and
 Improve the community through service activities.
MISSION
The Ithaca College Accounting Association is available to
provide a forum of high quality programs and activities aimed
at creating a bridge between the college environment and the
real world that promotes professional and personal growth of
members.
OFFICERS
So you can get familiar with the board, we had each
officer share a little about themselves. Once again do
not hesitate to suggest ideas for the future to each and
every member.
Jake Zimmerman, President, is a senior accounting
major from Canandaigua, New York. Jake is a member
of Sigma Iota Epsilon, Beta Alpha Psi and has been on
the Dean’s List. This past summer, Jake worked as an
accounting intern at Ultrafab Inc. Upon graduation, Jake
hopes to achieve his MBA in Professional Accountancy,
and work for a Big Four firm. He enjoys playing
basketball and watching the Yankees.
Michael Grillo, VP-Finance is a Junior Accounting
major from Islip, New York. Upon graduation, Mike
hopes to work at a Big 4 firm. Mike is a member of
Sigma Iota Epsilon, Beta Alpha Psi and Oracle Honor
Society. He is also involved in many other organizations
on campus such as American Marketing Association,
Deans Host and the Ithaca College Ski Club. In his spare
time Mike enjoys skiing, playing sports and watching
football.
Editor: Rachel Lamensdorf
Fall 2009 Vol. #1
Rachel Lamensdorf, VP-Communications, is a senior
accounting major from Long Island, New York. Rachel
is a member of Beta Alpha Psi, Sigma Iota Epsilon, The
Oracle Society, Dean’s Hosts, Peer Advisors, The Ithaca
College Accounting Association, and The Ithaca
Gymnastics Team. Last year, she received the Empire
8’s President List award, as well as dean’s list. After
graduating Rachel is going to complete her MBA
hopefully at Ithaca College and then sit for the CPA.
Rachel enjoys gymnastics, playing golf, hanging out
with friends, and watching LOST.
Collin Clifford, VP-Reporting, is a senior
accounting major from Long Island, New York.
Collin is a member of Beta Alpha Psi, Sigma Iota
Epsilon, and the Oracle Honor Society. Last year,
he received the Forster Educational Scholarship and
has been on the Dean’s list for the past 3 semesters.
After graduation, Collin will be continuing his
education by receiving his MBA at Ithaca College in
Professional Accountancy. Collin enjoys golfing,
bowling, and watching every Mets game.
David Ahonen, VP-Membership, is a senior
accounting major from Rochester, New York. David
is a member of Sigma Iota Epsilon, Beta Alpha Psi,
is an accounting tutor, and plays varsity football and
baseball. David is on the Dean’s List, and is a threetime selection to the Empire 8 President’s List.
David plans to be an intern with
PricewaterhouseCoopers in the summer of 2010.
David enjoys relaxing with friends in his free time
and is an avid sports fan.
Kristen Prachniak, I am a senior Accounting major
and Economics minor from Stonington, CT. Other
organizations I'm involved in at IC include Beta
Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Iota Epsilon,
and Phi Kappa Phi. After getting my undergraduate
degree, I hope to get my MBA in Professional
Accountancy from IC. From there, I would like to
work for one of the Big Four firms in New England,
get married, and start a family.
IMA
ICAA is a chapter of the IMA, Institute of
Management Accountants. The program’s emphasis is
on the IMA and the promotion of management
accounting and financial management as a profession
and a career while encouraging student chapters to be
creative in providing creative services to their members.
As a student chapter we are striving to achieve the
2009-2010 IMA Award of Excellence. The 2009-2010
Award of Excellence is presented to student chapters
that meet the requirements set by the IMA committee.
There are three levels of achievement: Gold, Silver, and
Bronze. We hope to achieve the Gold award so we can
become a candidate for the Outstanding Student Chapter
Award.
WHY TO BECOME INVOLVED:
1. Networking Opportunities: By becoming a
part of ICAA you are opening yourself up to an
experience that entails making new friends,
socializing with your peers, and meeting
business professionals in a relaxed environment.
2. Lifelong Learning: When attending meetings
of ICAA you will be learning information that
will affect your future. The speakers that come
will be extremely beneficial to your future.
Some of the topics you could learn about are
how to build a resume, how business
professional have risen to the top of their
organizations, ways to help you study for the
CPA, and how to interview for a Big 4 firm.
WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT
With this being my second year on the board, I feel
like I have a very unique perspective. As a part of the
executive board for the 2008-2009 academic year, I
experienced firsthand the strengths and weaknesses of
the club. I learned what worked well, and what did not.
With that experience, I feel like the new executive board
and I can build on our strengths and what worked well,
along with cutting out and changing what did not.
This year, we started our planning months in
advance and because of that have benefited in more
enriching and helpful events. Along with Beta Alpha
Psi, we have planned events for each week. So each
week there will some sort of event to attend. Some
events will be new and different, and some events roll
around annually, but I believe the key is to find a good
balance of programming that students are interested in,
along with events that will help them grow as they
become professionals.
To accomplish our goals, we will need the
dedication and commitment of all officers and members
alike. With each event, ICAA gives its members a
chance to interact and get involved. So please, whether
you’re a freshman or a senior, participate, be active, and
attend as many events as possible.
If you have any suggestions, ideas, or questions
please do not hesitate to send me an e-mail. I look
forward to seeing you all.
Thank you,
Jake Zimmerman ‘10
President
Fees:
All Members: $20
Pay a small fee and welcome opportunity!
Your fees help us to buy pizza for meetings, and
to supply our speakers with anything they need.
Upcoming Events:
Sept. 8 – Business Club Fair
Come see what other opportunities are available
for you!
Sept. 17 – Resume Development Workshop
Optional to bring: laptop and copy of resume
Pizza will be provided!
Sept. 24 – Dave Isles from Sciarabba Walker and Greg
Hartz from the Tompkins Trust Company
Oct. 21 – Business Etiquette with Shelli Mekos
Oct. 27 – Becker CPA Review
Many programs are being planned.
Bowling Night, CTC speaker, Ithaca Brewery Tour
Contact Information:
E-mail – icaa@ithaca.edu
Faculty Advisor –
Patricia Libby, Associate Professor of
Accounting
libby@ithaca.edu
Web – www.ithaca.edu/business/clubs/icaa
Prof. Libby