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For the last few weeks, we’ve been highlighting the 10 Best Internships for a variety of industries geared to young business students. If you’ve missed them, check out the 10 Best Consulting Internships and the 10 Best Investment Banking Internships for 2022.
The internships were evaluated and ranked by Firsthand.co, a career engagement and mentoring platform for college students and alumni, acquired by Vault in January 2021. Formerly known as Career Insider, Vault offers a large database of career and industry guides for a variety of disciplines.
This week, we’re counting down the top 10 accounting internships. Take it away …
10: Frazier Deeter Internship Program
Vault score: 9.082
Academic level: College juniors, seniors and recent graduates
Compensation: Paid
Duration: 6-12 weeks
Based in Atlanta, Frazier & Deeter is a CPA and advisory firm with nine offices in the U.S. and one in the U.K. Its annual revenues of about $108.5 million. Vault also ranked this internship #12 in Best Internships for Compensation & Benefits and #13 in Best Internships for Employment Prospects.
About the internship: Interns are immersed into the everyday work life of an accountant. They are assigned associate-level work after about two weeks of training and get to participate in frequent outings to meet firm professionals and build their networks. Interns work on a different audit each week with various teams, working with seniors and managers to gain understanding of the GAAP, preparation of financial statements and other accounting tasks.
9: Moss Adams Summer Internship Program
Vault score: 9.140
Academic level: College juniors and seniors
Compensation: Paid
Duration: 6-12 weeks
Moss Adams, based in Seattle, has provided accounting, consulting, and wealth management services for nearly 110 years. It has 3,400 employees in 25 offices. It serves private and nonprofit clients in more than 30 industries. Vault also ranked this internship #16 in Best Internships for Compensation & Benefits and #19 in Best Internships for LGBTQ+ Diversity.
About the internship: Interns work with clients from a variety of industries while working between 32 and 40 hours per week. Interns may work in one of several practice areas: assurance/audit; internal audit; IT compliance/audit; state and local or international tax; research and development; and tangible asset incentives.
8: BDO USA Internship Program
Vault score: 9.148
Academic level: College juniors, seniors and recent graduates
Compensation: Paid
Duration: 6-12 weeks
BDO International Ltd. is one of the world’s largest accounting and advisory firms with more than 91,000 employees in 1,600 offices in 167 countries. BDO USA has more than 65 offices with annual revenues of $1.8 billion.The firm provides assurance, tax, advisory, and digital services. Vault also ranked this internship #12 in Best Internships for Employment Prospects and #24 in 100 Best Internships.
About the internship: Interns gain a unique hands-on perspective while building working relationships and networks. BDO offers two internship programs:
- Core Tax Internship: Interns work with clients in preparation of returns and extensions under the supervision of firm professionals.
- Audit/Assurance Internship: Interns assist in problem solving and fact-finding alongside firm professionals who provide direction and coaching.
Next page: Best Investment Banking Internships, Nos. 7-4
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