The undergraduate accounting program is ranked #18 on the LinkedIn list of “Top Accounting Schools” nationwide (2014). Accounting provides strong pre-professional training in the theory and practice of accounting within the context of Binghamton's strong liberal arts education. The program serves students interested in careers in public and corporate accounting, as well as students who intend to pursue advanced studies in various graduate and professional schools.

Many accounting students pursue Binghamton's five-year program in which they earn both a bachelor’s and master's degree in accounting. It's one of best ways for students to maximize their education and gain advanced skills for accounting in areas of high demand like internal audit, forensic accounting and accounting information systems. Top employers continuously recruit our students. We are the number-one provider of new hires for PwC and EY in New York City. In addition to PwC, EY, KPMG and Deloitte, our students are sought out by companies including American Express, Brevet Capital, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, IBM, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Citi, RSM US, Grant Thornton, ZenithOptimedia, Bank of America and Protiviti.