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About the Role

Elevate is RSM's premier early career program designed for high-performing accounting students. It offers a dynamic three-day leadership conference and a year-long development experience to build relationships and strengthen critical skills in communication, collaboration, business acumen, executive presence, technology, and professional networking. Participants will gain industry knowledge and leadership capabilities to make an impact in their internship and future career. The program also serves as an application for an RSM client service internship.

Responsibilities

Participate in a three-day leadership conference in one of RSM’s major office locations.
Engage in continued development experiences designed to accelerate professional growth.
Build meaningful connections with RSM professionals, firm leaders, and peers.
Strengthen communication, collaboration, networking, and professional presence skills.
Enhance critical skills in business acumen, problem-solving, presentation, feedback, time management, and emerging technologies.
Develop industry knowledge and gain insight into the middle market through interactive experiences.
Collaborate with RSM professionals to deliver value and help clients address complex business challenges.
Work with various sized businesses across different industries.
Gain hands-on client experience with direct access to business owners and executive management.
Understand clients' needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, and company values.
Assist clients on the design and optimization of controls utilizing a general knowledge of business processes, accounting, and information technologies.
Use problem-solving and critical thinking skills to identify internal control deficiencies, evaluate risk implications, and advise clients.
Assist in creating internal control documentation to support client engagements.
Engage with client leadership on strategies to anticipate emerging technology risks.
Perform Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)/regulatory and compliance engagements for application and IT controls.
Conduct System and Controls (SOC) reporting and other controls opinion services.
Perform Information Technology controls testing in support of financial statement audits.
Conduct technical IT controls reviews.
Perform internal audits over ERP systems, IT security, and other IT systems.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program in accounting.
Have an anticipated full-time associate start date of Fall 2029 or Winter 2030.
Have demonstrated involvement and leadership in student organizations on campus and in their community.
Be a team player with strong communication skills.
Be motivated to work in a fast-paced environment with a desire to be client focused.
Learn how to provide skilled advisory services.
Maintain a minimum 3.4 GPA (preferred).
90 credit hours completed (at point of internship).
Working towards B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from accredited university.
Major in Accounting.
Travel to assigned client locations may be required.
Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to client locations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including MS Office.
Strong multi-tasking and project management skills.
Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
Must possess a high degree of integrity and professionalism.
RSM does not intend to hire entry-level candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future.
Will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records.

Skills

Communication
Collaboration
Business acumen
Executive presence
Technology
Professional networking
Problem-solving
Presentation
Feedback
Time management
Artificial intelligence
Relationship-building
MS Office

Location

Major office locations (for conference)

Work Type

Full-time (internship)
Internship
Elective professional development experience (Elevate)

Experience Level

Early career
Intern

Education Level

Accounting degree program
B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$34 - $40 per hour

Benefits

All travel and expenses for conference participation will be covered by RSM.
Competitive benefits and compensation package.
Flexibility in schedule.
Total rewards information available at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

About the Company

The leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally.
Purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering clients and people to realize their full potential.
Exceptional people are the key to unrivaled culture and talent experience.
Offers an environment that inspires and empowers individuals to thrive personally and professionally.
Technology Risk Consulting (TRC) serves middle market leaders globally to help transform their technology risk management and assurance capabilities.
TRC professionals utilize their background in accounting, business, and Information Technology.

Equal Opportunity

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.
RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.
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