SEC Seeks Accounting Fellows.

• Position: Securities and Exchange Commission - Brief Article

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Chief Accountant is accepting applications for two Professional Accounting Fellow positions. This highly successful program is designed to provide outstanding opportunities for personal development and career enhancement. During their two-year terms, fellows work directly with the Chief Accountant, and are involved in the study and development of rule proposals under the federal securities laws, liaison with professional accounting standard-setting bodies, and consultation with registrants on accounting and reporting matters. Both fellow positions begin in June 2001. The SEC is looking for one individual with a background in accounting for financial instruments and experience with financial institutions, and one for a position that is not weighted toward a particular background although familiarity with accounting for consolidations, revenue recognition, business combinations, and other forms of business alliances is considered helpful.

Applicants should have 9 to 12 years of experience in public accounting or its equivalent, with at least 3 to 6 years as a...