Back in middle school Dr. Paquita Friday began helping keep books at her grandmother's pharmacy during inventory. It was no chore, she recalls. It was fun. By then, of course, she already knew she had a knack for numbers. Today Friday is gaining recognition for her research in accounting stock market disclosures and winning awards for her teaching skills. She is also certain that the job as a professor is the best in the world. This article discusses the many accomplishments of Dr. Paquita Friday, Assistant Professor of Accounting, University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business.