Five Questions with MAcc student and BAcc grad Jordan Molzan

Jordan Molzan

MAcc student Jordan Molzan is a pioneer- he is one of the first students to be enrolled in Goodman's new CPA Pathway, Ontario's quickest path to CPA success. We talk to him about his courses, case competition and the career path he almost took.

You are part of the first class that is completing Goodman’s CPA Pathway. How are courses going so far?

I am enjoying the semester thus far and have adapted well to the requirements. Being part of a program with roughly 50 students allows for a lot more interaction within the classrooms both with other students and professors. I am particularly fond of the approach that this program is taking towards the presentation of course material via cases, service learning and research. I am confident that this Goodman CPA pathway will not only adequately prepare us for the CFE, but for our future careers as well.

Once you’ve achieved your CPA designation, what will be your next academic/professional goal?

After achieving my CPA designation, my plan is to work in public accounting for a number of years to fulfil the CPA requirements. For reasons that I touch on in another response, I would like to eventually work in the agricultural industry. I am also interested in starting my own business in the future but haven’t found something that I am passionate enough about to do so.

You’ve been a JDCC Captain since 2013. Why is it important for students to get involved in case competitions?

I think it’s not only important for students to participate in case competitions, but to get involved by any means necessary whether it be through student clubs, peer tutoring, or volunteering. There are so many amazing opportunities and resources that go untapped by students that will only benefit and add to your overall university experience. The classroom alone can teach you the fundamentals, but without extracurricular activities such as case competitions, you miss out on the opportunities to refine the skills that can’t be taught in the classroom.

If you weren’t planning on being an accountant, what would be your chosen career path?

I would most likely end up working in the agricultural industry. Prior to entering university, I grew up and worked on my family farm. For a long period of my life, it was what I wanted to do. That seemed to change as I took a strong interest in the business courses I was taking in school and more specifically accounting. I knew that I could get involved within the agricultural industry as an accountant in the future due to the versatility of a CPA designation. This would allow me to combine the tools and skills I have obtained through becoming a CPA and the expertise and understanding of the agricultural industry that I got from the family farm. I still remain actively involved within the family farm during my time off from school.

How do you show your #GoodmanSpirit?

I show my #GoodmanSpirit by getting involved as much as possible within the Goodman School of Business. I was strongly involved with the Goodman JDCC team for all 4 years of my undergrad, which is very strong in the school spirit aspect. Through this, we volunteered numerous hours within the Niagara region for a number of charities.  It was really rewarding to see the impact that we had within the community and the amount of recognition that Goodman JDCC received.  We also created school cheers that are now well recognized throughout the entire Goodman School of Business and competitions abroad. Now that I have finished my undergraduate studies and have moved onto my graduate studies, I do the most I can to promote the Goodman experience. I recently represented the Goodman graduate programs at JDCC and look forward to attending Brock’s open house to promote the Goodman experience.

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