Accounting Career Fair

RIT's Accounting Career Fair is sponsored by the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education to support the Next Generation of Accountants (NGA). It is an excellent opportunity for employers and students to connect regarding co-op and full-time opportunities.

We are looking forward to hosting the Accounting Career Fair this fall. RIT has removed covid restrictions regarding in-person events, and we look forward to hosting the fair on-campus this fall. As we comply with NYS to keep our students, staff, and employers safe, we will be updating our website with the latest health and safety protocols. 

Past Participants

  • Davie Kaplan, CPA, P.C.
  • Deloitte
  • EFPR Group, LLP
  • Ernst & Young (EY)
  • Freed Maxick CPA, P.C.
  • Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
  • Gray Locey CPA PC
  • Insero & Company
  • Kasperski Owen & Dinan CPAs, LLC
  • KPMG, LLP
  • L.P. Wolch
  • Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC
  • Mengel, Metzger, Barr, & Co LLP
  • NYS Dept of Taxation & Finance
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
  • Provvidenza & Wright CPA's
  • Robert Half
  • Rochester Chapter IIA
  • The Bonadio Group

Date and Time

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Accounting Career Fair

Fall 2022
Gene Polisseni Center
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Interview Day 

This fall there will be no Interview Day and no options for companies to interview in person on campus. We encourage all employers to interview virtually this upcoming semester. 

Health and Safety

As we prepare for in-person events at RIT, the health and safety of our students, staff, and employers are of the utmost importance to us. At this time, there will be no restrictions for employers or students to provide proof of vaccination or covid tests. Masks will be required during the career fair for both employers and students, regardless of vaccination status. 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this fair's health and safety protocols, please contact [email protected].

Student Info

Get information on the resume reviews, preparing your elevator pitch, and the career fair survival guide. Learn more about the career fair for students

Employer Info

Register

Register for the Accounting Career Fair through Career Connect. A Career Services Coordinator will work with your company to determine whether the conference is a good fit, or if other recruiting options would be better suited for the needs of your company.

The registration deadline is September 16, 2021, or until we reach maximum capacity.

Fees

The registration fee is $300 for the fair and includes two recruiters, a 6-ft-long skirted table, and lunch. Additional reps will be $25 each, with up to six reps total.


Credit Card

NON-REFUNDABLE
We accept American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover only. A link for your payment will be provided once your registration is confirmed.
RIT Federal ID #   16-0743140
RIT Tax Exempt # EX-119421

  • If a company cancels their Career Fair Registration 30 days or more before the event, their credit card will be reimbursed through the Nelnet system. 
  • If cancellation requests are received within 30 days or less of the event, fees will not be refunded.
Before Fair

If you plan to ship your display materials in advance, plan to have your materials arrive no earlier than 2 weeks prior to the event and no later than the day prior to the event.

Ship to the following address:
RIT Accounting Career Fair/COMPANY NAME
Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services
335 John Street
Rochester, NY 14623
ATTN: Julian Huenerfauth
585-475-2124

Shipped materials will be delivered to your booth the morning of the Career Fair. DO NOT send packages to the Gene Polisseni Center.

After Fair

Have return shipping labels filled out and ready to place on all packages you wish to ship back after the Career Fair. These items will be shipped out the morning after the Career Fair, provided that all necessary information is included on the shipping label.

If you are sending a messenger service to retrieve your booth/display, you may direct them to:
Rochester Institute of Technology
Gene Polisseni Center
200 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

Accounting Career Fair Schedule:


11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Booth Set-up


12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch


1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Accounting Career Fair

Hotel Accommodations

For your convenience, here is a list of hotels that are near RIT.

Parking

Parking for the Gene Polisseni Center will be at U Lot. Parking passes will be sent prior to the event via email. A campus map is available at maps.rit.edu.

If traveling from out of town, consider utilizing UBER, LYFT, or a hotel shuttle service where possible.

Alumni Info

Launch your career

Did you know as an RIT alumni, you have full access to the Accounting Careers Conference? Whether you graduated 4 months ago or 10 years ago, employers are excited to meet RIT Tigers from all years of experience.

Log-in to Career Connect with your RIT ID and network with employers, students, and other alumni. Go to our Career Connect page to learn how to access this database with an alumni account. 

Contact Us

Questions?
Feel free to reach out by email or phone.

RIT Career Fair


[email protected]
585-475-2301