{"id":55118,"date":"2018-12-18T14:17:05","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T19:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=55118"},"modified":"2018-12-18T14:24:23","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T19:24:23","slug":"accounting-grad-in-top-one-per-cent-on-national-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2018\/12\/accounting-grad-in-top-one-per-cent-on-national-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting grad in top one per cent on national exam"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been quite the year for Goodman School of Business alumna Suman Nagra (BAcc ’18, MAcc ’18).<\/p>\n

Not only did she graduate from Brock twice, first with her Bachelor of Accounting co-op degree followed this fall by her Master of Accountancy degree, she started a position with EY as a senior staff accountant and capped off 2018 by finishing in the top one per cent in Canada on the CPA Common Final Exam (CFE).<\/p>\n

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Goodman School of Business alumna Suman Nagra (BAcc ’18, MAcc ’18).<\/p><\/div>\n

The results, released by the CPA on Nov. 30, indicated that 6,163 candidates successfully wrote the exam across Canada in September, and the Top 68 performers made the prestigious National Honour Roll.<\/p>\n

The exam represents an important milestone for CPA candidates, who face rigorous academic, practical and examination requirements before they can use the internationally recognized designation of Chartered Professional Accountant.<\/p>\n

Nagra\u2019s results capped a strong showing for the 2018 cohort of Goodman\u2019s MAcc program.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m extremely proud of the outstanding results we\u2019ve obtained this year on the CFE from our graduate students,\u201d Goodman Dean Andrew Gaudes said. \u201cIt reflects the tireless effort of the faculty in the School that have prepared them for such a leading accomplishment. I don\u2019t think we could have done any better.\u201d<\/p>\n

While completing her bachelor\u2019s degree and co-op terms at EY, Nagra knew she wanted to obtain her CPA designation, which meant picking between the CPA\u2019s Professional Education Program or Goodman\u2019s accredited MAcc degree that covers the CPA requirements. Choosing to complete the MAcc program allowed her to reach her goal faster.<\/p>\n

\u201cChoosing the MAcc program was one of the best decisions I\u2019ve ever made,\u201d she said. \u201cThe co-op program and master\u2019s get you to where you want to be at such a young age.\u201d<\/p>\n

The program\u2019s small cohort provides students with individual attention from Goodman faculty and builds tight bonds among classmates.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe amount of familiarity you end up having with the faculty allow them to focus on what your strengths and weaknesses are, to make sure that you as an individual are fully prepared from every angle,\u201d Nagra said. \u201cI feel that in a larger class that might not be as feasible.\u201d<\/p>\n

The support she has received from the program\u2019s professors has left a lasting impression as she begins her career.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to thank Pascale (Lapointe-Antunes), Barbara (Sainty) and Linda (Stillabower),\u201d she said. \u201cI think they are such strong female role models in the master\u2019s program and an inspiration to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gaining the knowledge and skillset needed to excel on the CFE started in the BAcc program. Nagra also wanted to thank Goodman lecturers Sangeeta Hollo and Glenn Skrubbeltrang for their support and motivation throughout and beyond her undergraduate degree.<\/p>\n

Goodman is looking forward to celebrating with all successful alumni at the CPA convocation in March 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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