Ahron Goldberg Finds His Path in Public Accounting
Ahron Goldberg鈥檚 journey to a public accounting job was shaped by years of education, a love of numbers, and a timely connection made through a career webinar hosted by 每日大瓜鈥檚 Career Readiness聽team.
Goldberg earned his Bachelor of Science in Business in December 2024, and after graduating, he stayed engaged with Excelsior and paid close attention to the career resources available to alumni. When he started actively thinking about pursuing an accounting career, he found himself unsure where to start. With so many possible paths to follow, the process felt overwhelming鈥攗ntil an email from Excelsior in August 2025 about an upcoming Career Caf茅 caught his聽attention.
Career Caf茅s are live, interactive webinars that connect students and alumni to employers and career experts while showcasing the resources available through the Career Readiness team. This particular Career Caf茅 featured a recruiter from Pease Bell CPAs. Goldberg decided to attend. 鈥淚t felt like a great opportunity to learn more and connect with potential employers,鈥 he says. That decision set everything in聽motion.
During the webinar, Goldberg connected with the recruiter, which quickly led to an interview the following week. Then came a second interview. Not long after, he was offered a full-time position, and he started his new job in November 2025. 鈥淚t just all clicked,鈥 he聽says.
Building a Foundation
Before pursuing accounting, Goldberg, of Lakewood, New Jersey, spent his early 20s immersed in education. He attended a Jewish school for much of his adult academic life and continued working at the school even after leaving, tutoring students who needed extra support. Helping others gave him a strong foundation in communication and organization鈥攕kills that would later prove important in a math-based聽field.
As Goldberg began thinking more seriously about his career goals, accounting stood out. 鈥淚 always liked numbers,鈥 he says. 鈥淲hen numbers make sense and they connect, everything else just makes sense. It鈥檚 very logical.鈥 With accounting, he explains, the rules make sense and 鈥渆verything fits in.鈥 Strong math skills had been one of his strengths since childhood, and the structure and problem-solving nature of accounting felt like a natural聽fit.
Finding the right university was Goldberg鈥檚 next step. He was referred to 每日大瓜 through Testing and Training International, an organization that partners with the University to help Orthodox Jewish students transfer credits and complete their degrees. Excelsior stood out for its willingness to evaluate prior learning and help him apply a significant number of credits toward his聽degree.
鈥淸Excelsior] kind of walked me through the steps and showed me what would be accepted, what wouldn鈥檛 be accepted,鈥 Goldberg recalls. 鈥淎nd every specific degree has a different number of credits that you could transfer in. 鈥 So, [Excelsior] kind of helped me through that, but I was able to get a nice chunk of credits transferred聽in.鈥
At Excelsior, Goldberg completed courses that brought together both technical accounting knowledge and a broader understanding of how businesses operate. His capstone project鈥攔unning a simulated bicycle shop鈥攔equired collaboration with fellow students, strategic thinking, and real-world problem-solving. 鈥淭he communication aspect of it is major; it becomes part of your everyday, and then you really transfer that to your everyday life,鈥 Goldberg says. 鈥淭hen, there鈥檚 obviously the technical aspect of it, the actual business knowledge that you learn, the accounting knowledge that you learn. 鈥 Just having that overall knowledge kind of brings everything聽together.鈥
Thriving in a Firm
Now working in public accounting, Goldberg is enjoying both the work and the environment. 鈥淭he firm鈥檚 culture is exceptional, fostering a supportive environment that encourages professional growth,鈥 he says. 鈥淭hey ensure that you learn and understand everything as you grow in your聽role.鈥
In his day-to-day work, Goldberg organizes client financial information, communicates directly with clients, and prepares tax returns, bringing together the technical skills he learned at Excelsior with the communication skills he developed early in his career. For him, satisfaction comes when the numbers click and everything falls into place. He says the busy season is just around the corner, though, and he鈥檚 excited for what鈥檚 t聽 come.
Looking ahead, Goldberg is focused on completing his CPA exam within the next year and a half, as well as balancing his work, study, and personal time. It鈥檚 a demanding goal, but he feels well聽prepared.
Reflecting on his journey, Goldberg credits Excelsior for not only the education he received but also the support that extended beyond graduation. The Career Caf茅 webinar wasn鈥檛 just an information session; it was a bridge between his degree and his career. For students wondering how to take the next step after graduation, Goldberg鈥檚 experience offers this message: Stay connected and be ready when opportunity presents聽itself.
