The Accounting Department was opened in the academic year 1994-1995, and it is the founding department at Al-Hadba University College. The department’s first course was graduated in the 1997/1998 academic year. The number of courses that graduated from the Accounting Department since its establishment until the beginning of 2022 was (21) courses. Of the graduates who took prestigious positions in various parts of society as academics and professionals, the department includes a selection of teachers with different scientific ranks.

Department vision:

Our vision is to distinguish in the quality of accounting education and scientific research to occupy a high position at the regional and international levels. The Accounting Department aspires to be a leading scientific edifice at the university in the field of achieving excellence in education, accounting research, academic and professional auditing.
 

Department message:

The mission of the Accounting Department is to provide a distinct educational, intellectual and research environment suitable for a promising future for the accounting and auditing profession in Iraq by actively contributing to the preparation of qualified graduates who have the professional and academic knowledge, abilities and skills necessary to practice the profession of accounting and auditing in a professional and ethical manner, able to compete in the local labor market and external, as well as encouraging scientific research through a high-quality program in accordance with international best practices that contribute to activating community partnership.
 

Department goals:

1. Providing an educational program in the field of accounting and auditing at a high level of quality and constantly developing it in line with technical developments and advanced educational systems in accordance with international education standards and global developments.
2. Qualifying graduates with a degree of knowledge and skills necessary in the field of accounting and auditing, able to assume responsibility for the burdens of the profession as accountants or auditors in different business sectors based on the needs of society.
3. Creating a scientific, research and intellectual atmosphere in the department by encouraging research, studies, scientific sessions and graduation projects and their discussions.
4. Develop graduates' behavioral, cognitive and interactive skills to enable them to master communication skills with the business community.
5. Developing the level of teaching performance and skills in line with the department's vision and mission through optimal selection and training courses for teaching staff inside and outside the country.
6. Contribute to the development of the accounting and auditing profession in Iraq through cooperation with professional and governmental bodies interested in regulating the profession's practices.

1. Keeping accounting and auditing records, organizing documents, and preparing planning, operational and investment budgets.
2. Active participation in inventory operations in organizations, including committees in which a financial member is included.
3. Implementation and organization of the matching processes and financial statements of the fund secretariat and its various procedures.
4. Organizing and controlling the operations of salaries and advances, organizing exchange lists, matching, auditing cost accounts, designing cost systems, cost management and rationalizing decisions.
5. Working on modern computer technologies and ready-made software in financial, accounting and auditing operations