Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas and Accountants One Partner in the Search for Charlotte’s Funniest Accountant
Youth Nonprofit Teams with Full-Service Recruiting Firm for Night of Financial Funnies.
Charlotte, NC, October 16, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas (JACC), a premier organization dedicated to educating the state’s youth on investment and finance, has partnered with full-service recruiting firm Accountants One in The Search for Charlotte’s Funniest Accountant. After eight years of hunting for humorous finance professionals, the firm and JACC are expanding their search to Charlotte, the location of its newest regional office. The event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the Comedy Zone, located at 900 NC Music Factory Boulevard, Suite B3 in Charlotte. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the show will begin at 8 p.m.
Nine accountants from various companies throughout the state will face off in a comedy battle, and the winner will get the chance to compete against other regional winners from Atlanta and Raleigh. All regional winners will meet in Atlanta for a final comedy competition, The Search for the South’s Funniest Accountant.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Accountants One has raised more than $150,000 for Junior Achievement through its many sponsors, including UPS, Ernst & Young, Chick-fil-A and ADP. Accountants One recognizes the need for humor in the workplace and supports the event’s goal of eradicating negative stereotypes often linked with finance professionals.
JACC seeks to teach financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship to students through volunteers and collaborative partnerships, using interactive, experiential curriculum to help students connect their classroom education to the real world. The Search for Charlotte’s Funniest Accountant isn’t only a fun event designed to redefine the financial professional stereotype, but all event proceeds will help support JA Classroom Programs in Mecklenburg County Schools and help promote continued youth financial literacy education.
This event is open to individuals ages 18 and up. Tickets are $15 and all proceeds are donated to JACC. For tickets and more information, visit http://bit.ly/1AOw1MP.
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“We’re so excited to join Accountants One and our contestants for this year’s inaugural event. The Search for Charlotte’s Funniest Accountant is a great way to dispel stereotypes regarding careers in finance and a truly unique way to help support JA programs for students in the Charlotte area,” said Sarah Cherne, president and CEO of JACC. “We look forward to hearing each of the participating accountants’ routines and we are so grateful for Accountants One’s partnership in expanding our mission to teach financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship skills in local classrooms.”
“The Search for Charlotte’s Funniest Accountant is a unique opportunity to raise money for Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas while dispelling negative stereotypes associated with the accounting profession, said Dan Erling, CEO of Accountants One. “We are thrilled to host the first annual comedy search in Charlotte and look forward to making this an annual event. Special thanks to all those who are helping to make this happen.”
New Media Content:
JACC Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/JACenCarolinas
JACC Twitter account:
https://twitter.com/JACenCarolinas
About JACC:
Junior Achievement (JA) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to providing young people in grades K through 12 with the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for the future, and make smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas (JACC), headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, operates offices in Asheville, North Carolina, and Rock Hill, South Carolina, and serves more than 33,000 students annually through its hands-on and experiential educational programs. Delivered by corporate and community volunteers, JA programs provide relevant, engaging experiences that educate and empower students in the areas of financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship. For more information, visit http://www.jacarolinas.org/.
About Accountants One:
Accountants One is a non-franchised Accounting and Financial Recruiting Firm. Since its inception in 1973, the company has taken a uniquely personal approach in matching the right candidate with the right client in both contract and direct hire capacity. The firm’s focus on building long-term relationships has allowed Accountants One to generate a 98 percent placement success rate – in an industry where 50 percent is considered good. Clients range from CPA firms and private companies to Fortune 100 enterprises and local mom and pop establishments. For more information, visit http://accountantsone.com/.
Nine accountants from various companies throughout the state will face off in a comedy battle, and the winner will get the chance to compete against other regional winners from Atlanta and Raleigh. All regional winners will meet in Atlanta for a final comedy competition, The Search for the South’s Funniest Accountant.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Accountants One has raised more than $150,000 for Junior Achievement through its many sponsors, including UPS, Ernst & Young, Chick-fil-A and ADP. Accountants One recognizes the need for humor in the workplace and supports the event’s goal of eradicating negative stereotypes often linked with finance professionals.
JACC seeks to teach financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship to students through volunteers and collaborative partnerships, using interactive, experiential curriculum to help students connect their classroom education to the real world. The Search for Charlotte’s Funniest Accountant isn’t only a fun event designed to redefine the financial professional stereotype, but all event proceeds will help support JA Classroom Programs in Mecklenburg County Schools and help promote continued youth financial literacy education.
This event is open to individuals ages 18 and up. Tickets are $15 and all proceeds are donated to JACC. For tickets and more information, visit http://bit.ly/1AOw1MP.
Quotes:
“We’re so excited to join Accountants One and our contestants for this year’s inaugural event. The Search for Charlotte’s Funniest Accountant is a great way to dispel stereotypes regarding careers in finance and a truly unique way to help support JA programs for students in the Charlotte area,” said Sarah Cherne, president and CEO of JACC. “We look forward to hearing each of the participating accountants’ routines and we are so grateful for Accountants One’s partnership in expanding our mission to teach financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship skills in local classrooms.”
“The Search for Charlotte’s Funniest Accountant is a unique opportunity to raise money for Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas while dispelling negative stereotypes associated with the accounting profession, said Dan Erling, CEO of Accountants One. “We are thrilled to host the first annual comedy search in Charlotte and look forward to making this an annual event. Special thanks to all those who are helping to make this happen.”
New Media Content:
JACC Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/JACenCarolinas
JACC Twitter account:
https://twitter.com/JACenCarolinas
About JACC:
Junior Achievement (JA) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to providing young people in grades K through 12 with the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for the future, and make smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas (JACC), headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, operates offices in Asheville, North Carolina, and Rock Hill, South Carolina, and serves more than 33,000 students annually through its hands-on and experiential educational programs. Delivered by corporate and community volunteers, JA programs provide relevant, engaging experiences that educate and empower students in the areas of financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship. For more information, visit http://www.jacarolinas.org/.
About Accountants One:
Accountants One is a non-franchised Accounting and Financial Recruiting Firm. Since its inception in 1973, the company has taken a uniquely personal approach in matching the right candidate with the right client in both contract and direct hire capacity. The firm’s focus on building long-term relationships has allowed Accountants One to generate a 98 percent placement success rate – in an industry where 50 percent is considered good. Clients range from CPA firms and private companies to Fortune 100 enterprises and local mom and pop establishments. For more information, visit http://accountantsone.com/.
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Ashley Warren
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Ashley Warren
919-233-6600
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